Jan's Plans & Pans - March 6, 2024

I am back in Washington for yet another busy week! Not only is President Joe Biden set to deliver his State of the Union Address this Thursday night, but Congress is finally prepared to act on our Fiscal Year 2024 budget.  For weeks, I have told you that far-right Republicans have hijacked the appropriations process in favor of extreme budget cuts and poison pill policies that will only harm Americans. I am pleased to report that a bipartisan agreement has been reached on six of the 12 appropriations bills, and we are expecting a vote this week.

Democrats have fought hard to protect crucial investments that matter to every day Americans and help keep our economy strong, rejecting devastating cuts to housing, nutrition assistance, and more. The agreement includes a $2.3 billion boost for veterans’ medical care and a $1 billion increase for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The agreement would also bring millions of dollars back home to the 9th Congressional District through the Community Project Funding program. 

The American people are counting on us. We must deliver. I will be sure to keep you posted on the latest updates from Washington!