Last week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, led the U.S. House of Representatives in adopting a funding bill that keeps the federal government open and serving the people. The funding bill was adopted by a bipartisan vote of 254-175 and was signed by President Biden, thus averting a shutdown of the federal government.
“We have to keep the government open so that it can continue to serve the American people,” said Congressman Bishop. “Federal departments and agencies help improve the lives of every American from child care and education, nutrition assistance programs, health care programs, and social security to housing, job training, and infrastructure projects. It also ensures the smooth, continued operation of our national defense and upholds our commitments to our veterans.”
During debate on the bill, Congressman Bishop highlighted provisions that address food insecurity and provide $28.6 billion to extend emergency disaster funding to help Americans recover from recent hurricanes, wildfires, droughts, winter storms, and other major disasters declared in 2021 and prior years.
Click here to view his remarks from the House Floor in support of the funding bill.
The bill also provides $6.3 billion to support Afghan evacuees, including funding to temporarily house evacuees at American facilities and in foreign countries, providing necessary security screenings, and ultimately resettling eligible evacuees in the United States. The legislation also includes funding to provide humanitarian assistance for Afghan refugees in neighboring countries.
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