#funding

House Democrats have tried to increase port security funding on this House floor four times over the last 4 years, and House Republicans have defeated our efforts every single time. ↗

— Dennis Cardoza

#democrats #efforts #every #floor #four

In 2003, this House voted to kill a Democratic amendment to add $250 million for port security grants; then again, in 2005, against a Democratic proposal calling for an additional $400 million in funding for port security. ↗

— Russ Carnahan

#additional #again #against #amendment #calling

Some of today's athletes do not have that kind of pride. They left school at 16, have never had a job in their life and are getting Lottery funding, earning money as an athlete. ↗

— Linford Christie

#athletes #earning #funding #getting #had

Funding and maintaining programs from Head Start to Pell Grants must be a high priority. ↗

— Ed Pastor

#grants #head #head start #high #high priority

I've introduced eight bills to fight for support for our small businesses and ensure we get funding to rebuild public housing - among other things. ↗

— Cedric Richmond

#bills #businesses #eight #ensure #fight

I have always advocated for funding and programs that increase our productivity and competitiveness. ↗

— George Allen

#always #competitiveness #funding #i #increase

I call on the Australian Government to set out the conditions upon which they will provide a taxpayer funded backing for wholesale term funding for Australian deposit taking institutions. I call on the Government it make clear the conditions upon which taxpayer funds will be used in this way. ↗

— Julie Bishop

#backing #call #clear #conditions #deposit

As a personal beneficiary of the service that Amtrak provides and as someone who represents a congressional district that counts on safe, reliable rail service, I am a strong supporter of providing this vital industry the funding necessary to continue operations. ↗

— Tim Bishop

#amtrak #congressional #congressional district #continue #counts

However, this President sees no problem eliminating funding for Perkins Loans in his budget, even though the cost of tuition is rising and will continue to rise as the administration's policies force inflation. ↗

— Tim Bishop

#budget #continue #cost #eliminating #even

I don't think religious groups should be allowed to apply for federal funds to start new ministries they have not been doing before the funding was available. ↗

— Jerry Falwell

#apply #available #been #before #doing