Congressman Schiff on Passage of Government Funding Bills
“Today, the House came together in a display of bipartisanship to pass a comprehensive package of government funding bills that address the most urgent challenges we face as a country.
“With $13 billion in emergency humanitarian, military, and economic aid for Ukraine, the United States is demonstrating our unequivocal support for Ukrainian sovereignty and our unyielding devotion to democracy itself. These funds will be instrumental in helping the Ukrainian people defend themselves against Vladimir Putin’s unprecedented and bloody war, and providing the humanitarian and economic support they need to survive.
“And the bill makes additional investments in bridges and roads, in grants to offset the financial burdens of college, and in neighborhood projects that improve the quality of our lives.
“Finally, as Chair of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, I’m pleased the bipartisan 2022 Intelligence Authorization Act is one step closer to becoming law. This package will keep our country secure, and enable our continued efforts to stay on top of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and share those insights with our Ukrainian partners. It also makes significant progress towards providing improved care for members of the intelligence community – particularly those impacted by anomalous health incidents – protecting America against future pandemics and global health threats, and furthering our pivot towards hard targets and the great power competition we face from China and Russia.”
The government funding legislation also includes:
- A $400 increase to the maximum Pell Grant award
- Funding for President Biden’s new cancer research initiative, ARPA-H
- The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act
- New protections against cyberattacks by Russia and other bad actors
- Nearly $8 million for Schiff-championed health, housing, education, and cultural community projects in California’s 28th congressional district
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