Rep. Mann Blocks EPA Overreach, Cuts Wasteful Spending

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to fight government overreach and cut wasteful government spending in two appropriation bills. Rep. Mann released the following statement after his yes votes on H.R.4821, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, and H.R. 4364, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act.  

“As I look at our nation’s budget, I make decisions based on reducing and reprioritizing government spending, securing our southern border, and ending the weaponization of the federal government,” said Rep. Mann. “These bills would support Congressional oversight investigations and rein in overreaching Environmental Protection Agency regulations like President Biden’s listing of the lesser prairie-chicken as threatened in Kansas. With the passage of these bills, House Republicans have advanced our plan for seven of the twelve appropriation bills for fiscal year 2024. This is a step in the right direction to getting our country back on track.”  

Rep. Mann voted yes on H.R. 4821, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 213-203, and which would: 

• Cut wasteful spending at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by 39% 
• Prohibit the implementation of President Biden’s 2023 Waters of the U.S. rule 
• Fight the listing of the lesser prairie-chicken on the Endangered Species Act  
• Prohibit EPA from implementing permitting requirements for livestock emissions 
• Require the Biden Administration to resume the sale of oil and gas leases 

Rep. Mann voted yes on H.R. 4364, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 214-197, and which would: 

• Require that unspent dollars from Members’ budgets be used for debt and deficit reduction 
• Prevent the purchasing of telecommunications equipment from the Chinese Communist Party  
• Maintain funding for the House of Representatives to conduct rigorous oversight of the Executive Branch and to hold the Biden Administration accountable 
• Ensure that Congress remains open and working for the American people  
• Support the continued recruiting, training, and retaining of sworn Capitol Police officers 

On July 27, Rep. Mann voted yes on H.R. 4366, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 219-211. 

On September 28, Rep. Mann voted yes on H.R. 4367, the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 220-208, H.R. 4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 218-210, and H.R. 4665, the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 216-212. 

On September 28, Rep. Mann voted no on H.R. 4368, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which did not pass in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 191-237. The legislation failed to conduct oversight in nutrition programs, sought to reduce the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s budget by more than 40%, and proposed to dramatically weaken support for land-grant university research. 

On October 26, Rep. Mann voted yes on H.R. 4394, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 210-199. 

Click here to view Rep. Mann’s Commitment to the Big First.

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