"No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in Consequence of Appropriations made by law.”
- Article 1, Section 2; Constitution of the United States
Congressman Kingston is a member of the House Appropriations Committee which directs federal spending. As a member of this committee, Congressman Kingston has fought to rein in federal spending and ensure that your hard earned tax dollars are spent responsibly.
- Chairman, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- This subcommittee oversees the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and other related Agencies. Federal agency budgets housed under these departments deal with food and nutrition programs, food and drug safety, foreign food aid, research and education, rural development, conservation and related issues.
- Member, Subcommittee on Defense
- The Subcommittee on Defense oversees the Department of Defense and the government's efforts to defend our nation against attack, support our troops in the field, and maintain our military's competitive advantage.
- Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
- Oversees the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor and other related agencies including the Social Security Administration.
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