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April 20, 2016
By: Christa Marshall, Tiffany Stecker and George Cahlink, E&E Publishing
April 20, 2016
The House Appropriations Committee approved an energy and water spending bill yesterday by voice vote after a meeting that erupted into a tense debate about the Flint, Mich., water crisis.
The $37.4 billion energy and water measure would slash efficiency and renewable research programs below the White House request, increase fossil fuel spending and provide a funding boost for the controversial
April 20, 2016
By: Horsetalk
April 20, 2016
A key provision which keeps the horse slaughter industry from operating in the United States has been supported by the powerful House Appropriations Committee.
The committee this week voted to adopt an amendment to the agriculture appropriations bill that would bar spending by the US Department of Agriculture to inspect horse slaughterhouses.
Such inspections are legally required in the US for horse abattoirs to process
April 20, 2016
By: Mark Drajem, Bloomberg
April 20, 2016
Inside the Beltway
House Appropriations Advances $37.4b Energy-Water Spending Bill The House Appropriations Committee approved its $37.4 billion energy and water spending bill, while foreshadowing the fights to come on emergency funding and pumping water in California’s Central Valley. None of the Democratic amendments offered were adopted. One, brought up by Rep. Marcy Kaptur, would strike policy riders related to the Clean Water Act.
April 19, 2016
By: Humane Society
April 19, 2016
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted to adopt an amendment to prevent the slaughter of horses for human consumption on U.S. soil. The amendment to the agriculture appropriations bill that bars spending by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to inspect horse slaughterhouses was offered by Reps. Sam Farr, D – Calif., and Charlie Dent, R – Pa., and passed by a vote of 25-23.
April 18, 2016
By: Catherine Boudreau, Politico
April 18, 2016
GIPSA: THE STORY CONTINUES: It wouldn't be appropriations season without the prospect of controversial provisions, known as "riders," being attached to spending legislation. Sources tell Pro Ag they are looking for Rep.