appropriations
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Nearly all appropriations bills that Congress passes include a rider that says none of the money being awarded can be used for publicity or propaganda purposes.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
Navatek targeted the powerful members who sat on the House and Senate appropriations committees.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Federal appropriations for the Kennedy Center cover operations, maintenance and other campus expenses, while the institution’s employee payroll and lineup of artistic programming is funded separately through ticketing, fundraising and other non-federal revenues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
With few exceptions, the limit applies to most appropriations of tax revenue, including when lawmakers put money away in the rainy day fund and other reserves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
The statements made by Department witnesses seeking appropriations were not in accord with those contained in key publications of the Agriculture Department.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
