Congresswoman Granger opens debate on final FY24 appropriations package

House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger says in debate on a minibus appropriations bill with funding for Defense, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, the Legislative Branch, and State and Foreign Operations that Republicans have developed a package to address various needs, including national security, countering China, supporting Israel, combating illegal drugs, and funding medical research, emphasizing targeted cuts to wasteful programs and a focus on critical defense efforts amidst a changing global landscape.