Appropriations/Funding
Since 1865, the House Committee on Appropriations has overseen the legislation that funds federal government operations. For detailed information about the committee, click here
Press releases:
- May 15, 2008: Congressman Jackson Votes To Write A New Chapter For Our Country
- December 19, 2007: Jackson Applauds Spending Measure's International Aid
- December 18, 2007: Jackson Secures Funds That Will "Improve And Enhance The Quality Of Life" In The 2nd Congressional District
- August 3, 2007: Jackson Helps Shape Agriculture Spending Measure, Bill Makes Huge Investments In Domestic Food Assistance
- August 2, 2007: Jackson Announces Passage Of Water Resources Bill That Will Aid The 2nd District
- July 26, 2007: Jackson Secures $1.875 Million To Keep Illinois' 2nd Congressional District Communities Safe And To Foster Innovation
- July 24, 2007: Jackson Announces $6.45 Million For Transportation And Housing Investments In Illinois' 2nd Congressional District
- July 19, 2007: To "Help Close The Gap" Jackson Obtains Funds In Labor, Health And Education Spending Bill
- July 17, 2007: Congressman Jackson Announces $78 Million In Energy And Water Funds For District, State
- June 21, 2006: Jackson Secures Funds For Military Technology And Environmental Clean-Up
- June 14, 2006: Jackson Secures Transportation And Community Development Funds
- June 13, 2006: Jackson Secures Funds For Liberia, Announces Funds For Sudan And Haiti
- May 24, 2006: Jackson Announces Energy and Water Funds
- May 18, 2006: Jackson Announces Interior Appropriations Funds
- March 9, 2006: Jackson Secures $50 Million For Liberia
- December 20, 2005: Jackson Announces Funds For Research And Environmental Cleanup
- November 17, 2005: Jackson Votes Against "Draconian" Cuts
- November 9, 2005: Jackson Announces 2nd District Funds in Science, State, Justice and Commerce Appropriations Bill
- November 9, 2005: Jackson Announces Over $31 Million In Energy and Water Funds
- July 14, 2005: Jackson Secures Important Projects For 2nd District In House Water Resources Development Act
- May 25, 2005: Jackson Announces Energy And Water Funds
- November 20, 2004: Congressman Jackson Secures Millions of Dollars for the State of Illinois
- September 30, 2004: Congressman Jackson, Jr. Announces $2.7 million In Federal Grants
- July 22, 2004: Jackson Announces $600,000 For Community Development
- July 22, 2004: Jackson Announces Funds For Sudan Relief And Environmental Cleanup
- June 16, 2004: Jackson Announces Energy And Water Funds
- December 10, 2003: Congressman Jackson Secures $1.2 Million To Increase Security at Port of Chicago
- December 8, 2003: Congressman Jackson Announces Illinois Funds In Omnibus Spending Bill
- November 18, 2003: Jackson Announces Energy And Water Funds
- October 30, 2003: Congressman Jackson Announces $5 million in Federal Grants
- July 15, 2003: Jackson Announces Energy And Water Funds
- February 14, 2003: Jackson Blasts Omnibus Spending Process
- January 24, 2003: Jackson Aids Release Of Emergency LIHEAP Funds
- January 21, 2003: Jackson Breaks Ground For YMCA Elderly Housing
Additional material:
- May 12, 2008: Funds to Fight Elder Abuse
- May 12, 2008: Metropolitan Family Services Receives Funds
- May 12, 2008: Dixmoor Community Center Receives Funding
- May 12, 2008: Burnham Receives Funds for Street Improvements
- May 12, 2008: Harvey School District 152 Receives Education Funding
- May 12, 2008: Ingalls Development Foundation
- May 12, 2008: Jackson presents check to La Radiba Children’s Hospital
- May 9, 2008: Street Improvements for Thornton
- May 9, 2008: E-Com dispatch Center Upgrades
- May 9, 2008: Water and Sewer Improvements for Hazel Crest
- May 9, 2008: IPHCA Gets Funding For Modernization
- May 9, 2008: Combined Dispatch Center Receives Funding
- May 9, 2008: Sewer Improvements for South Chicago Heights
- May 9, 2008: ACCESS Community Health Network