Approps Chair Gives Members More Time To Weigh In On Spending Bill

The House Appropriations chair is giving lawmakers more time to propose ideas for the fiscal 2018 spending bill now that President Donald Trump has unveiled his budget request. The window to suggest language for the spending bill originally closed April 5, but Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) is now giving lawmakers until June 6 to weigh in. “As Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, I want to extend an opportunity for Members to respond to the President's fiscal year 2018 budget submission...