Pete Domenici: “First, I would like to state for the record that 302(b) allocations for the Committee on Appropriations are solely…”

“First, I would like to state for the record that 302(b) allocations for the Committee on Appropriations are solely within the purview of that committee. The Budget Resolution is an expression of the Senate's priorities, and as such, makes recommendations to committees. However, the Budget Resolution assumptions do not bind the Appropriations Committee to any particular course of action, other than meeting the discretionary caps. That being understood, the Budget Resolution assumes a substantial increase over the Freeze Baseline for the Labor-HHS subcommittee. The Freeze Baseline levels are based on FY 1998 appropriations action.”