Sessions Supports Financial Services Appropriations Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), chairman of the House Rules Committee, today issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 5485, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017:

“Today’s measure responsibly invests hard earned taxpayer dollars into programs that promote opportunity, grow our economy and enforce our laws. In addition to spending $2.7 billion below the President’s request, this bill also cuts funding for the IRS by $236 million – putting their funding below 2008 levels – prohibits them from targeting groups based on their ideological beliefs and stops the agency from further implementing ObamaCare. I proudly supported this pro-growth bill to efficiently invest in necessary programs that streamline regulations, bolster our economy and contribute to the overall financial health of our country.”

For more information on H.R. 5485, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, click here.

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