Rep. Stephanie Bice, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 5th District | Congresswoman Stephanie Bice official website
Rep. Stephanie Bice, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 5th District | Congresswoman Stephanie Bice official website
Washington, D.C.- Today, the House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, a significant piece of legislation encompassing various appropriations bills. According to Congresswoman Bice, the Act includes targeted cuts to non-defense programs and aims to reduce spending responsibly.
In her statement, Congresswoman Bice emphasized the importance of addressing the increasing national debt. She stated, “Over the last few years, we have seen drastic increases in spending and a skyrocketing national debt. This year’s first six appropriations bills include the first spending cuts to non-defense, non-VA spending in the last ten years."
Acknowledging the rigorous process that led to the Act's approval, Congresswoman Bice highlighted the commitment of House Republicans to changing the federal spending trajectory without compromising veterans' welfare or national security. She expressed her support for the legislation as a step towards curbing excessive spending.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 includes several wins specific to Oklahoma, such as funding allocations for various projects in the state:
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies:
- $78M for a KC-46A Depot Maintenance Facility at Tinker AFB
- $5.8M for F-35 Oxygen Shop at Tinker AFB
- $1.8M for Shawnee, OK National Guard Readiness Center
- Interior, Environment and Related Agencies:
- $484,000 for Bethany, Oklahoma for the Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Replacement project
- $560,000 for Yukon, Oklahoma for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project
- $2.25 million for Edmond, Oklahoma for the Water Treatment Plant Capacity Expansion project
- Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies:
- $5,214,000 to the Wiley Post Airport for the Wiley Post Airport runway widening
- $6 million to the Guthrie/Edmond Regional for terminal expansion and other improvements
- $2,031,552 to the State of Oklahoma for a bridge replacement
- $1 million to the State of Oklahoma for shoulders on State Highway 4
- $2.4 million to the State of Oklahoma for the May Avenue Bridge repair
- $3 million to the State of Oklahoma for I-35 Frontage Road modifications
- $8 million to the State of Oklahoma for the I-40 widening between Kickapoo and Shawnee.
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