My office conducts its appropriations work in a manner that is transparent and fair to all Virginians. We welcome appropriations requests from all Virginians--whether represented by advocates or not.

The annual appropriations process allows me to work closely with my colleagues in the Virginia Congressional delegation in support of projects that are important to the Commonwealth of Virginia and our nation.

Senator Mark Warner and I approach the appropriations process collaboratively. The requests that we submit to the Senate Committee on Appropriations are in accordance with the proper constitutional role that Congress performs in the federal appropriations process. We examine projects for the Commonwealth of Virginia based on two principle factors: first, they must represent a wise and prudent investment of tax dollars; second, requests for such projects are considered in an open, transparent manner.

We are no longer receiving appropriations requests for FY 2010. If you would like to make an appropriations request for FY 2011, please check back here in December 2009.

After a thorough review of all FY'10 requests, Senator Warner and I have so far made the following joint requests to the Senate Committee on Appropriations: