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| http://delaney.house.gov/news/press-releases/delaney-statement-on-the-passage-of-the-omnibus-appropriations-act | Delaney Statement on the Passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Act | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | MD | John Delaney | D000620 | delaney.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON - On Friday the House of Representatives passed an omnibus appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2016. Congressman John Delaney (MD-06) voted for this bill, which provides funding for the federal government as set by the Bipartisan Budget Agreement of 2015 which was passed earlier this year. This funding level is above the sequester-level caps, allowing many important programs to be funded at increased levels, like a $570 million increase for the Head Start program, increased funding for Contract Towers, and the reauthorization of the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund. It also extends the Renewable Energy Tax Credits. Congressman Delaney released the following statement: I voted for the Fiscal Year 2016 Omnibus appropriations bill, which included increased funding for programs critical to Marylanders, said Congressman Delaney. I was especially pleased to see funding for the Preschool Development Grants will be continued. Maryland received one of these grants, and it would have been terrible for young Marylanders if preschool expansion had not continued. Early education is one of my top priorities, which is why I introduced legislation this year to offer free pre-k to 4-year-olds across the country. In addition, our military personnel received a well-deserved 1.3% pay raise and funding for veterans services was increased by more than $6.4 billion over last year. The Fisher House, a program to help disabled veterans and their families that I have championed over the years, will receive a 25% increase in its funding. We must continue to do more and do better for our servicemembers and veterans. This spending bill also includes $150 million for WMATA. Thousands of Marylanders rely on WMATA for transportation and WMATA needs to continue to improve its safety and service. I was also pleased to see funding for the National Institutes of Health increased by $2 billion and funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology increased by over $100 million. These agencies are doing critical work in research and development and we must continue to invest in them if we want to continue seeing new developments in health and technology. ## | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |