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Rep. Ed Case Votes Against Proposed FY 2026 Labor-H Appropriations Bill

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U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) recently voted against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-H) Appropriations bill, citing concerns over its $23.9 billion cut from current FY 2025 funding. The bill would set discretionary funding at $197.5 billion, down from the current $221.4 billion. Case expressed opposition to the bill due to its impact on vital programs such as public health research, education, and welfare initiatives.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed FY 2026 Labor-H bill cuts core assistance programs by $23.9 billion, or 11%, from current FY 2025 funding.
  • The bill would set discretionary funding at $197.5 billion, down from the current $221.4 billion.
  • Rep. Ed Case cited concerns over the bill's impact on public health research, education, and welfare initiatives.
  • Case secured inclusion of his funding requests for programs important to Hawaii, including Native Hawaiian initiatives.
  • The bill includes funding for initiatives such as Native American job training programs, Native Hawaiian Education Program, and Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems.

Statistics:

  • $23.9 billion: the proposed cut in core assistance programs from current FY 2025 funding.
  • $197.5 billion: the proposed discretionary funding for the FY 2026 Labor-H bill.
  • $221.4 billion: the current FY 2025 discretionary funding.
  • $65 million: the allocation for Native American job training programs.
  • $40 million: the allocation for Native American Nutrition and Supportive Services grants.
  • $45.8 million: the allocation for the Native Hawaiian Education Program.
  • $24.5 million: the allocation for the Strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Program.
  • $27 million: the allocation for the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems.
  • $10 million: the allocation for Papa Ola Lakahi.
  • $6 million: the allocation for the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Health Research Office.
  • $285 million: the allocation for the Registered Apprenticeship Program.
  • $105 million: the allocation for the YouthBuild program.
  • $65.5 million: the allocation for the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.
  • $945 million: the allocation for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Sources:

  • Office of Hawaii Rep. Ed Case
  • U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) release.

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