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House Budget Committee, Chairman

John Spratt is chairman of the House Budget Committee and has been a leader in shaping the federal budget. He first served on the Budget Committee from 1990-1992 and was the committee's Ranking Member from 1997-2006. One of his proudest accomplishments is the Balanced Budget Agreement of 1997, which put the federal budget in surplus for the first time in thirty years.

House Armed Services Committee

John is also the second ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, and serves on three subcommittees: Oversight and Investigations, Strategic Forces, and Air and Land Forces.

In addition to his committee work, John co-chairs the Textile Caucus, the Bearing Caucus, and the Nuclear Energy Caucus.

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Spratt Honors World War II Veterans from South Carolina
Washington D.C. - U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) yesterday made the following statement in the Congressional Record in honor of 90 World War II veterans from South Carolina.

Spratt Votes to Increase Resources for America's Fire Departments
Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) voted to provide local firefighters with the tools and resources they need to prevent and fight fires.

Spratt Honors 50th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Academy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On November 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution cosponsored by Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) to honor the U.S. Air Force Academy on its 50th anniversary.

House Passes Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed and sent to the President the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (S. 475). The bill, cosponsored by Rep. John Spratt (D-SC), gives military spouses the ability to keep or change residency when they move from station to station, as is done for service members.

Spratt Votes To Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Homebuyers' Tax Credit, Business Tax Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today gave final approval to a bill backed by Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) that would extend unemployment benefits, the homebuyers' tax credit, and the tax relief for military families and businesses.

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