Congressman Tim Ryan Secures Funding for Key Priorities in Recently Passed Government Funding Bill

Statement

Congressman Tim Ryan announced a series of successful efforts to secure funding for policy priorities that will positively impact the 13th Congressional District, Ohio, and the United States. These funds and report language were secured as a part of the Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus Appropriation Funding Agreement, which passed the House today and funds the Federal Government through September 30, 2018.

"I am proud to have been able to leverage my position as a Ranking Member one of the House Appropriations Committee's subcommittees to make sure our area receives the investments it needs to remain economically competitive so that our citizens can have good schools, good paying jobs, and secure retirements. From this position, I am also able to impact policy at a national level. I will always be proud to fight for our servicemembers and my constituents. The funding and program language outlined here is a direct result of those efforts," said Congressman Ryan. "The United States is at a critical juncture in its history. These investments mark a recognition that the old way of doing things are not always the best. Our healthcare and food systems are broken, and need to be retooled to incentivize heathy eating. Too many American families are struggling to make ends meet, and in communities across the country, skilled jobs are unfilled because of a lack of training. We need to do better. This bill helps fund important programs that will ensure the American people, and our workforce are ready for the 21st century."

The following program funding levels and report language were priorities of Congressman Ryan that were requested and ultimately passed as a part of the omnibus bill.

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