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Rep. Loudermilk issued the following statement after the House passed the FY 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, a comprehensive appropriations package:

“For over 20 years, Congress has kicked the can down the road and failed to pass a complete appropriations package on time for the upcoming fiscal year. This year, we are on track to get this done. This accomplishment will be a testament of our commitment to restoring Constitutional principles to the House of Representatives. For too long, Congress has abdicated its power of the purse and we are now taking a huge step toward putting our fiscal house in order. The appropriations process is key to reining-in reckless government spending, and HR 3354 contains some of the greatest conservative victories in the 21st century.'

“The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act strengthens our military, increases border security, addresses the opioid crisis, and invests in our infrastructure. It cuts the IRS by $149 million, slashes the EPA’s budget by $534 million, peels back burdensome regulations, increases funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and protects the 2nd Amendment. HR 3354 also includes major pro-life provisions with no Planned Parenthood funding. We still have work to do, but this legislation shows our commitment to putting America first, and restoring a nation that is free, safe, and full of opportunity for its citizens."

Major conservative victories in the FY2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act include:

• $413.3 billion in discretionary spending with a focus on border security, infrastructure, law enforcement, and national disaster preparedness and response
• Reduced regulatory burdens and rules on American businesses
• A smaller federal workforce through improving efficiencies across all government agencies
• Increased funding for border and national security
• No new funding for ACA
• Pro-life provisions with no funding for Planned Parenthood
• Second Amendment protections

To read the summary of the FY 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, click HERE.