Ranking Member Johnson Statement on the Omnibus Appropriations Bill
(Washington, DC) – Today, the President signed into law an Omnibus Appropriations package that contains new funding for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2018.
Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) made the following statement regarding the funding included for science agencies.
“I am pleased that we were able to come to agreement on a bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations bill. I am thrilled with the spending boosts for many of our federal R&D agencies, even though I would still like to see more for some of our agencies such as NSF. In light of ongoing attacks from both Congress and the Administration, I’m even pleased to see flat funding for EPA, which will help the agency continue to fulfill its mission of protecting the environment and public health. Overall, this is a very good bill for our R&D enterprise.
“Thankfully, this spending package is a wholesale rejection of the President’s reckless budget request. The role that our science agencies play in driving the economy, keeping our nation competitive, and protecting the environment and public health is far too important for political games.”
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