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BRADY AND LUNGREN ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON COMMITTEE BUDGET HEARINGS

Washington, DC (February 12, 2009): House Administration Chairman Robert A. Brady and Ranking Member Dan Lungren issued a statement today in response to yesterday’s Committee budgeting process.  Standing Committees within the U.S. House of Representatives are required to submit their budget requests to House Administration, which works with the Appropriations Committee to establish Committee funding levels:

“The Obama Administration, as well as House leadership, has vowed to operate in the most accountable, transparent manner in history.  In keeping with the commitment of both the President and the Congress, it is incumbent upon House Administration, which is charged with authorizing committee budgets, to ensure House committees demonstrate the highest levels of accountability and transparency. We do not take this responsibility lightly, and we fully intend to work with Chairs and Ranking Republicans from each committee to make this a top priority.

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