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  1. The Full Committee will hold a mark up of the FY13 Legislative Branch bill next Thursday, May 31 @ 11 am in 2359 Rayburn.
  2. Opening statements from today's FY13 State bill markup - Chairman @RepHalRogers ow.ly/aYWlb & @KayGranger ow.ly/aYWkv
  3. ICYMI: Opening statements of FY13 #Defense bill from Chairman @RepHalRogers (appropriations.house.gov/news/DocumentS…) and Chairman Young (appropriations.house.gov/news/DocumentS…)
  4. Full details on committee passage of FY13 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill, incl. amendments adopted: appropriations.house.gov/News/DocumentS…
  5. Full details on passage on the FY 2013 #Defense Appropriations bill, including amendments adopted: appropriations.house.gov/News/DocumentS…
  6. Full Committee favorably votes FY13 State and Foreign Operations bill to the House by a voice vote.
  7. FY13 State bill is an "example of how we can reduce spending but fulfill our obligations domestically and internationally." - @RepHalRogers
  8. "We have to make responsible but difficult choices to cut spending. We can't stay indebted to foreign competitors." -@RepHalRogers
  9. FY13 State bill is "re-focused way of investing our money around the world...only support[ing] programs that work." - @RepKayGranger
  10. FY13 State bill saves tax $s by terminating 10 programs, rescinding funds, & not providing new $ if funds go unused, says @RepKayGranger
  11. The Full Committee reports the FY13 #Defense bill to the full House by a voice vote.
  12. "Threats to our sovereignty & the impact our conflicts have on our military are constant reminders that freedom isn't free." -@RepHalRogers
  13. "A strong national defense has long been the hallmark of our great Nation and the number-one priority of Congress." - @RepHalRogers
  14. NOW: Watch the Full Committee mark up of the FY13 #Defense and State/Foreign Operations bills online: ow.ly/aYjN2
  15. Committee releases FY13 Legislative Branch funding bill; Congressional activities funded at $3.3B (-$34M below FY12) appropriations.house.gov/News/DocumentS…
  16. Tune in live @ 10AM to watch the Full Committee mark up of the FY13 #Defense and State/Foreign Operations bills: ow.ly/aYjII
  17. ICYMI: Chairman @RepHalRogers' opening statement from today's #Military Construction / #Veterans mark up - ow.ly/aXlyO
  18. ICYMI: Opening statements from today's DHS mark up from @RepHalRogers ow.ly/aXlvQ and @Robert_Aderholt ow.ly/aXlms
  19. Tomorrow, the Full Committee will meet @ 10am to mark up FY13 #Defense and State/Foreign Operations bills. Webcast: ow.ly/aX9ur