consistent with Standing Rule XXVI, I ask unanimous consent that the rules of procedure of the Committee on Appropriations for the 119th Congress be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in…

I'm very concerned about the impact on the state of Maine, on everything from our national parks to biomedical research. So this is a big problem.

I do not. But my focus is on getting an agreement on the money, on the funding.

Maine’s Susan Collins has expressed 'concern' about cuts to forest and park services, as well as to research institutes.

The White House has gone too far in giving Musk governing authority.

Mr. Patel’s recent political profile undermines his ability to serve.

the White House has gone too far in giving Musk governing authority.

I think many of these firings are indiscriminate.

Zelenskyy is not to blame for Russia's invasion in any way.

The directive to cap indirect research costs was poorly conceived.

How do we maintain the administration and oversight of these programs if we abolish or substantially reorganize the Department of Education?

the president had learned his lesson and would be much more cautious in the future

We need to address the cuts to NIH funding.

the cap on indirect costs under NIH grants was poorly conceived and would impose arbitrary cuts in funding for vital research at our Maine institutions.

he president had learned his lesson and would be much more cautious in the future

we’ve called out the cuts to NIH funding.

he would “be much more cautious in the future” about obeying the law and refraining from abuse of power.

There are a lot of obvious issues

There are a lot of obvious issues.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence … has become far larger than it was designed to be, and Ms. Gabbard shares my vision of returning the agency to its intended size.

If there are impoundments, I believe it will end up in court, and my hope is the court will rule in favor of the 1974 Impoundment and Budget Control Act

The Trump administration’s decision to cut $4 billion in health research grant money violated the appropriations law Congress passed last March.

The NIH cuts would be devastating, stopping vital biomedical research.

the administration’s policy isn’t legal.

includes language that prohibits the use of funds to modify NIH indirect costs