Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Chip Cravaack (MN-8) issued the following statement after the House voted on Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations:

“Language that would prevent the Administration from diverting Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund dredging monies to other federal infrastructure programs was stripped in conference committee.  The bill also lacked the Senate-stripped provision to give Minnesota jurisdiction over the wolves within its borders and spent $915 billion without any substantive reforms.  What’s more, the bill cut funding for Forest Service timber sales programs.  Next time the conference committee meets behind closed doors it should take into greater consideration the needs of the Eighth Congressional District.”

Rep. Cravaack serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee – where he is Vice Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee – the Homeland Security Committee, and the Science, Space and Technology Committee. The 8th Congressional District covers 18 counties in Northeast Minnesota.

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