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| http://dennisross.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398231 | Ross Statement on the Passage of Omnibus | 2014-12-11 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | FL | Dennis Ross | R000593 | dennisross.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. --U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (R-FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip and member of the House Committee on Financial Services, today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 83, the Consideration and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015. “As promised, my colleagues and I fulfilled our Constitutional duty by passing a budget and not allowing a government shutdown this year. This bill reflects conservative priorities with the lowest discretionary spending levels in nearly a decade. The result is an overall decrease of $176 billion in discretionary spending since FY 2010. When I ran for office, I made a promise I would cut spending. Among other priorities, it was vital we allow the continuation of funding to our troops. Also, the omnibus only funds the Department of Homeland Security until February 27, 2015. This will provide Republicans the best opportunity to challenge President Obama’s executive order on immigration when we have a majority in both the House and the Senate. I welcome this fight to hold the president accountable, not only to the laws of our land, but also to the American people. “This package also includes provisions that will hold agencies accountable by putting the brakes on harmful federal regulations. It will also prioritize funding for important programs that will strengthen American innovation, bolster job creation, and allow our businesses to thrive. “This legislation is crucial to our State’s agricultural industries. It provides an additional $4.5 million to combat citrus greening – which is decimating the Florida citrus industry. It also includes a restriction on the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration from implementing regulations harmful to the livestock and poultry industry. This is important because Florida is home to four of the ten largest beef cow-calf operations in the U.S. In addition, there is language amending a Dodd-Frank requirement that will protect farmers from having to put down excessive collateral to get a loan and expand their business production.” Highlights of H.R. 83, the Consideration and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 include: $1.013 trillion for the operation of the federal government. $64 billion Emergency Overseas Contingency Operations funding to combat ISIL, train troops in the field, train and equip our Iraqi allies and reinforce European countries facing Russian aggression. $5.4 billion in emergency funding to address the domestic and international Ebola crisis. Prohibits the Export-Import Bank and OPIC from blocking coal and other power-generating projects. $345.6 million cut and extensive oversight requirements for the Internal Revenue Service – lowest funding levels for the IRS since 2008. $60 million cut and extensive oversight requirements for the Environmental Protection Agency. Job Creation, Reining in Bureaucratic Overreach Prohibits funds for the Army Corps of Engineers to change the definition of “fill material,” which could have harmful effects on many U.S. industries. A restriction on the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) from implementing regulations harmful to the livestock and poultry industry Florida is home to 4 of the 10 largest beef cow-calf ranches in the U.S. Provisions restricting the application of the Clean Water Act in certain agricultural areas, including farm ponds and irrigation ditches. Extends the Internet Tax Freedom Act, and will continue to prevent taxes on internet access. ObamaCare Provides no new funding for ObamaCare and holds the line on funding the IRS and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Requires Health and Human Services and the Treasury to report to Congress on improper payments of ObamaCare tax subsidies. Maintains all existing pro-life policy and funding provisions carried in Appropriations legislation in previous years. Other Policy Provisions Provisions to stop the transfer or release of Guantanamo detainees into the U.S. A prohibition on funding for the IRS to target organizations for regulatory scrutiny based on their ideological beliefs or for exercising their First Amendment rights. A pay freeze for the Vice President and senior political appointees. Prohibits all agencies in the bill, including the IRS, from using funding for activities in contravention of the Federal Records Act, such as inappropriately destroying documents. Prohibits a pay raise for Members of Congress in FY 2015. Veterans Provides $2.5 billion for processing VA disability claims to end the backlog and rescinds $41 million in performance bonuses at the VA. Agriculture Increases the Citrus Health Response Program by $4.5 million to address the damaging effects of citrus greening disease. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to report to Congress on actions taken to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – The bill allows $81.8 billion in required mandatory spending – which is outside the discretionary funding jurisdiction of the Appropriations Committee – for SNAP. This is $332 million below the fiscal year 2014 enacted level and $2.4 billion below the President’s request. This program provides food assistance to a monthly average of more than 46 million Americans. Please click here for a full summary of H.R. 83, the Consideration and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |