Rep. Wagner Issues Statement on Passage of All 12 Appropriations Bills
"For the first time in more than a decade, the
"The appropriations work we completed today prioritizes the needs of the American people, cuts wasteful government spending, and takes concrete steps to help lift up
"These bills include big wins for the
BACKGROUND ON KEY ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THE FY18 APPROPIATIONS BILLS
* Protecting the Sanctity of Life: Strips funding for
* Combatting the Opioid Crisis: Increases funding to combat the opioid crisis placing a priority on anti-opioid and other illegal drug enforcement efforts. Includes
* Protecting 2nd Amendment: Protects 2nd Amendment rights and makes several provisions permanent including import applications on shotguns for sporting purposes, the importation of "curios and relic" firearms, the export of firearms to
* Ending Burdensome Obamacare Mandates: Stops the
* Reining in the
* Prioritizing Homeland Security: Includes
* Supporting Local Military Families: Includes
* Strengthening National Defense: Includes both the 14 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets in the Budget Request and the additional 10 Super Hornets from the
* Protecting Investments of Low and Middle Income Families: Stops the fiduciary rule from being enforced.
* Rolling Back EPA Overreach: Authorizes the withdrawal of the Waters of the
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* Stopping the Onerous Joint Employer Rule: Prohibits the
* Standing with
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