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===2011-2012 (112th Congress)===
===2011-2012 (112th Congress)===
Daniel K. Inouye
Patrick J. Leahy
Tom Harkin
Barbara A. Mikulski
Herb Kohl
Patty Murray
Dianne Feinstein
Richard J. Durbin
Tim Johnson
Mary L. Landrieu
Jack Reed
Frank R. Lautenberg
Ben Nelson
Mark Pryor
Jon Tester
Sherrod Brown
Revision as of 09:47, 20 December 2012
- 1 Leadership
- 2 Membership
- 3 Subcommittees
- 3.1 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- 3.2 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- 3.3 Defense
- 3.4 Energy and Water Development
- 3.5 Financial Services and General Government
- 3.6 Homeland Security
- 3.7 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- 3.8 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
- 3.9 Legislative Branch
- 3.10 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- 3.11 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- 3.12 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- 4 Jurisdiction
- 5 Contact
- 6 See also
- 7 External links
- 8 References
The committee chair in the 112th Congress is Daniel K. Inouye (D).
2011-2012 (112th Congress)
|Committee on Appropriations Members, 2011-2012
|Democratic members (16)
|Republican members (14)
|• Daniel K. Inouye (Hawaii) Chair
|• Thad Cochran (Mississippi) Vice chair
|• Patrick J. Leahy (Vermont)
|• Mitch McConnell (Kentucky)
|• Tom Harkin (Iowa)
|• Richard C. Shelby (Alabama)
|• Barbara A. Mikulski (Maryland)
|• Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas)
|• Herb Kohl (Wisconsin)
|• Lamar Alexander (Tennessee)
|• Patty Murray (Washington)
|• Susan Collins (Maine)
|• Dianne Feinstein (California)
|• Lisa Murkowski (Alaska)
|• Richard J. Durbin (Illinois)
|• Lindsey Graham (South Carolina)
|• Tim Johnson (South Dakota)
|• Mark Kirk (Illinois)
|• Mary L. Landrieu (Louisiana)
|• Dan Coats (Indiana)
|• Jack Reed (Rhode Island)
|• Roy Blunt (Missouri)
|• Frank R. Lautenberg (New Jersey)
|• Jerry Moran (Kansas)
|• Ben Nelson (Nebraska)
|• John Hoeven (North Dakota)
|• Mark Pryor (Arkansas)
|• Ron Johnson (Wisconsin)
|• Jon Tester (Montana)
|• Sherrod Brown (Ohio)
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Jurisdiction: Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (USDA), Buildings and Facilities (USDA), Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments (USDA), Agriculture, U.S. Department of (except Forest Service), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA), Buildings and Facilities (USDA), Child Nutrition Programs (USDA), Commodity Assistance Program (USDA), Commodity Credit Corporation (USDA), Common Computing Environment (USDA), Conservation Operations (USDA), Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (USDA), Dairy Indemnity Program (USDA), Departmental Administration (USDA), Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program (USDA), Economic Research Service (USDA), Emergency Conservation Program (USDA), Export Loans Program (USDA), Extension Activities (USDA), Farm Credit Administration, Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation, Farm Labor Housing Program, Farm Service Agency (USDA), Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (HHS), Food and Drug Administration Buildings and Facilities (HHS), Food and Nutrition Service (USDA), Food Donations Programs (USDA), Food Program Administration (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA), Food Stamp Program (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA), Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (section 32) (USDA), General Sales Manager (USDA), Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration (USDA), Hazardous Materials Management (USDA), Inspection and Weighing Services (USDA), Integrated Activities (USDA), Mutual and Self-Help Housing Grants (USDA), National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA), Native American Institutions Endowment Fund (USDA), National Appeals Division (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA), Office of Budget and Program Analysis (USDA), Office of Communications (USDA), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (USDA), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations (USDA), Office of the Chief Economist (USDA), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (USDA), Office of the Chief Information Officer (USDA), Office of the General Counsel (USDA), Office of the Inspector General (USDA), Office of the Secretary (USDA), Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services (USDA), Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services (USDA), Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety (USDA), Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (USDA), Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (USDA), Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (USDA), Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development (USDA), Operations and Maintenance for Hazardous Waste Management (USDA), Outreach for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers (USDA), Public Law 480 Program (USDA), Reimbursement for Net Realized Losses (USDA), Rental Assistance Program (USDA), Research and Education Activities (USDA), Resource Conservation and Development (USDA), Risk Management Agency (USDA), Rural Business-Cooperative Service (USDA), Rural Community Advancement Program (USDA), Rural Cooperative Development Grants (USDA), Rural Development Loan Fund (USDA), Rural Development Salaries and Expenses (USDA), Rural Economic Development Loans (USDA), Rural Economic Development Grants (USDA), Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program (USDA), Rural Housing Assistance Grants (USDA), Rural Housing Insurance Fund (USDA), Rural Housing Service (USDA), Rural Telephone Bank (USDA), Rural Utilities Service (USDA), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children [WIC] (USDA), State Mediation Grants (USDA), Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations (USDA), Watershed Surveys and Planning (USDA)[2]
- 112th Congress Chair: Herb Kohl (WI)
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Jurisdiction: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (Justice), Bureau of Economic and Statistical Analysis (Commerce), Bureau of Export Administration (Commerce), Bureau of Prisons (Justice), Bureau of the Census (Commerce), (Commerce, Department of), Commission on Civil Rights, Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act [CALEA], Drug Enforcement Administration (Justice), Economic and Statistical Analysis (Commerce), Economic Development Administration (Commerce), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Bureau of Investigation (Justice), Federal Prison Industries Incorporated (Justice), Foreign Claims Settlement Commission (Justice), International Trade Administration (Commerce), International Trade Commission, International Trade Negotiations (U.S. Trade Representative), Justice Assistance (Justice), Justice, Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Justice), Legal Services Corporation, Marine Mammal Commission, Minority Business Development Agency (Commerce), National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institute of Corrections (Justice), National Institute of Standards and Technology (Commerce), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Commerce), National Science Foundation, National Technical Information Service (Commerce), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Commerce), Office of Justice Programs (Justice), Office of Science and Technology Policy (Executive Office of the President), Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (Executive Office of the President), Ounce of Prevention Council, Patent and Trademark Office (Commerce), Public Telecommunications Facilities Grants (Commerce), State Justice Institute, Technology Administration (Commerce), Trade Adjustment Assistance/Firms (Commerce), U.S. Attorneys (Justice), U.S. Foreign and Commercial Service (Commerce), U.S. Marshal Service (Justice), U.S. Parole Commission (Justice)[2]
- 112th Congress Chair: Barbara Mikulski (MD)
Jurisdiction: Air Force, Department of the (DOD) (See also Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies), Army, Department of the (DOD) (See also Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies), Basic Allowance for Housing, Central Intelligence Agency (Executive), Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund, Defense - Military: Department of (See also Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies), Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Marine Corps, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DOD), Defense Agencies (DOD) (See also Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies), Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Defense Health, Defense Intelligence Agency (DOD) (See also Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies), Defense Investigative Service (DOD), Defense Logistics Agency (DOD) (See also Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies), Defense Security and Cooperation Agency (See also State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs), Environmental Restoration, Facilities Sustainment, Intelligence Community, Missile Defense Agency (DOD) (See also Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies), National Geospatial and Intelligence Agency (DOD) (See also Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies), National Guard and Reserve Components (DOD) (See also Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies), Navy, Department of the (DOD) (See also Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies), North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO]: Department of Defense, National Reconnaissance Office, National Security Agency (DOD) (See also Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies), Overseas Dependents Education (DOD) (See also Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies), Uniformed Services University of the Health Services, U.S. Court of Military Appeals (DOD)[2]
- 112th Congress Chair: Daniel K. Inouye (HI)
Energy and Water Development
Jurisdiction: Appalachian Regional Commission/Appalachian Development Highway System (See also Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies), Bonneville Power Administration (DOE), Bureau of Reclamation (Interior), Clean Coal Technology (DOE), Corps of Engineers - Civil, Defense - Civil: Department of, Department of the Army: See Corps of Engineers - Civil, Defense Environmental Management, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Delta Regional Authority, Denali Commission, Energy, Department of (DOE), Energy Information Administration (DOE), Energy Supply and Conservation (DOE), Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund (DOE), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Energy), Fossil Energy Research and Development (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE), Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves (DOE), Naval Reactors (DOE), Non-Defense Environmental Management, Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Waste Disposal, Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOE), Office of Science (DOE), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Southeastern Power Administration (DOE), Southwestern Power Administration (DOE), Strategic Petroleum Reserve (DOE), Western Area Power Administration (DOE)[2]
- 112th Congress Chair: Dianne Feinstein (CA)
Financial Services and General Government
Jurisdiction: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (Judiciary), Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (Treasury), Allowances and Office Staff for Former Presidents (GSA), Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Treasury), Bureau of the Public Debt (Treasury), Care of Supreme Court Building and Grounds (Architect of the Capitol), Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Community Development Financial Institutions Inspector General, Compensation of the President (Executive Office of the President), Consumer Product Safety Commission, Council of Economic Advisers (Executive Office of the President), ounterdrug Technology Assessment Center (ONDCP), Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Judiciary), Court of International Trade (Judiciary), Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services (Judiciary), Disaster Loans Program (Small Business Administration), District of Columbia, District of Columbia Courts, Election Assistance Commission, Executive Office of the President, Executive Residence at the White House (Executive Office of the President), Federal Acquisition Service (GSA), Federal Buildings Fund (GSA), Federal Citizen Information Center (GSA), Federal Communications Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Inspector General, Federal Election Commission, Federal Judicial Center (Judiciary), Federal Labor Relations Authority, Federal Trade Commission, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Treasury), Financial Management Service (Treasury), Funds Appropriated to the President (Executive Office of the President), General Services Administration (GSA), High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (ONDCP), Information Security Oversight Office (NARA), Internal Revenue Service (Treasury), Judiciary, Merit Systems Protection Board, Morris K. Udall Scholarship/National Environmental Policy Foundation, National Archives and Records Administration, National Credit Union Administration:, Central Liquidity Facility, Community Development Revolving Loan Fund, National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NARA), National Security Council (Executive Office of the President), Office of Administration (Executive Office of the President), Office of Government Ethics, Office of Management and Budget (Executive Office of the President), Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Office of Personnel Management, Office of Policy Development (Executive Office of the President), Office of Special Counsel, Official Residence of the Vice President (Executive Office of the President), Postal Regulatory Commission, President's Commission on White House Fellows (OPM), Property Management and Disposal Activities (GSA), Public Buildings Service (GSA), Resident Tuition Support (DC), Retirement and Disability Fund (OPM), Securities and Exchange Commission, Selective Service System, Small Business Administration, Special Assistance to the President (Executive Office of the President), Supreme Court (Judiciary), )(Treasury, Department of the), Unanticipated Needs (Executive Office of the President), United States Postal Service, Payment to the Postal Service Fund, United States Tax Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals (Judiciary), U.S. Mint (Treasury), U.S. Sentencing Commission (Judiciary), Vice Presidential Residence (DOD-Navy), White House Office, the (Executive Office of the President), White House Residence (U.S. Park Service)[2]
- 112th Congress Chair: Richard Durbin (IL)
Homeland Security
Jurisdiction: Agricultural Quarantine Inspection (USDA), Chief Medical Officer (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (DHS), Disaster Relief (DHS), Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program (DHS), Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DHS), Emergency Food and Shelter (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (DHS), Flood Map Modernization Fund (DHS), Homeland Security, Department of (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS), Infrastructure Protection and Information Security (DHS), Intelligence and Analysis (DHS), National Capital Region Coordination Office, National Flood Insurance Fund (DHS), Office of Grants and Training, Predisaster Mitigation Fund, Preparedness Directorate, Science and Technology (DHS), Strategic Border Initiative (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard (DHS), U.S. Fire Administration, U.S. Secret Service (DHS), US VISIT (DHS)[2]
- 112th Congress Chair: Richard Durbin (IL)
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Jurisdiction: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (HHS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (Interior), Bureau of Land Management (Interior), Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, Commission on Fine Arts, Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality (Executive Office of the President), Environmental Protection Agency, Forest Service (USDA), Geological Survey (Interior), Historic Preservation Fund (Interior), Holocaust Memorial Museum, Indian Health Service (HHS), Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Interior, Department of the Except Bureau of Reclamation., John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Land and Water Conservation Fund (Interior), Minerals Management Service (Interior), National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs, National Capital Planning Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Indian Gaming Commission, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH) (See also Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies), National Park Service (Interior), National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian), National Zoological Park (Smithsonian), Office of Insular Affairs (Interior), Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, Office of Special Trustee for American Indians (Interior), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Interior), Outer Continental Shelf [OCS] (Interior), Presidio Trust, Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Interior), White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (DHS)[2]
- 112th Congress Chair: Jack Reed (RI)
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Jurisdiction: Administration on Aging (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (HHS), Administration on Native Americans (HHS), Adolescent Pregnancy (HHS), Adult Education (Education), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HHS), Aging Programs (HHS), American Printing House for the Blind (Education), AmeriCorps, Assistance Payments/TANF (HHS), Bilingual and Immigrant Education (Education), Black Lung Benefits (Labor), Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (Labor), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (Labor), Bureau of Labor Statistics (Labor), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (HHS), Child Care Assistance (HHS), Child Support Enforcement (HHS), Child Welfare Services (HHS), Children and Family Services Programs (HHS), College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans (Education), Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Community Health Centers (HHS), Community Service Employment for Older Americans (Labor), Community Services Block Grant (HHS), Consumer Price Index (Labor), Corporation for National and Community Service: AmeriCorps, Domestic Volunteer Service Programs, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Developmental Disabilities (HHS), Dislocated Worker Assistance (Labor), (Education, Department of), Education for the Disadvantaged?Title I (Education), Employee Benefits Security Administration (Labor), Employment and Training Administration (Labor), Employment Service Operations (Labor), Employment Standards Administration (Labor), English Language Acquisition (Education), Family Planning (HHS), Federal Family Education Loan Program (Education), Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance (SSA), Federal Unemployment Benefits and Allowances (Labor), Foster Care/Adoption Assistance (HHS), Gallaudet University (Education), Grants to States for Social and Child Welfare Services - Title XX (HHS), Head Start Program (HHS), Health and Human Services, Department of (HHS), Except: Food and Drug Administration, Indian Health and Construction Activities, Office of Consumer Affairs, Health Professions Education (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS), Health Services Research (HHS), Higher Education (Education), Howard University (Education), Immunization Program (HHS), Impact Aid (Education), Indian Education (Education), Institute of Education Sciences (Education), Institute of Museum and Library Services: Office of Library Services, Office of Museum Services, International Education (Education), Job Corps (Labor), John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences (NIH), (Labor, Department of), Labor-Management Standards (Labor), Libraries, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (HHS), Maternal and Child Health (HHS), Medicaid/Medicare Contractors (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Migrant Education (Education), Migrant Health (HHS), Mine Health and Safety Academy (Labor), Mine Safety and Health Administration (Labor), National Cancer Institute (NIH), National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NIH), National Center for Health Statistics (HHS), National Center for Research Resources (NIH), National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, National Council on Disability, National Eye Institute (NIH), National Health Service Corps (HHS), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH), National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH), National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIH), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIH), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NIH), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH) (See also Inter-ior, Environment, and Related Agencies), National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH), National Institute of Mental Health (NIH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH), National Institute of Nursing Research (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIH), National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIH), National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH), National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health (HHS), National Institutes of Health (HHS), National Labor Relations Board, National Library of Medicine (NIH), National Mediation Board, National Technical Institute for the Deaf (Education), National Youth Sports Program (HHS), Native American Programs (HHS), Nursing Workforce Development (HHS), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Labor), Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, Office for Civil Rights (HHS) (Education), Office of Disability Policy (Labor), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (Education), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (Labor), Office of Library Services (Institute of Museum and Library Services), Office of Museum Services (Institute of Museum and Library Services), Office of Refugee Resettlement (HHS), Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (Education), Office of Work-Based Learning (Labor), Pell Grants (Education), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (Labor), President's Council on Physical Fitness (HHS), Public Health Service (HHS), Railroad Retirement Board, Reading First Program, Refugee Assistance (Domestic) (HHS), Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research (Education), Runaway and Homeless Youth (HHS), Safe and Drug-Free Schools, School Improvement Programs (Education), Sexually Transmitted Disease Program (HHS), Social Security Administration, Social Services Block Grant (HHS), Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners (Labor), Special Education (Education), Special Institutions for Persons With Disabilities (Education), Student Financial Assistance (Education), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS), Supplemental Security Income (SSA), Trade Adjustment Assistance/Workers (Labor), Unemployment Trust Fund (Labor), Veterans Employment and Training (Labor), Vocational and Adult Education (Education), Wage and Hour Division (Labor), Woman's Bureau (Labor)[2]
- 112th Congress Chair: Tom Harkin (IA)
Legislative Branch
Jurisdiction: Architect of the Capitol, Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Botanic Garden, Capitol Police, Congressional Budget Office, Congressional Research Service (Library of Congress), Government Accountability Office, Government Printing Office, House of Representatives, John C. Stennis Center for Public Service, Training, and Development, Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, Joint Economic Committee, Joint Committee on Printing, Joint Committee on Taxation, Library of Congress, Office of Compliance, Open World Leadership Program, Senate[2]
- 112th Congress Chair: Ben Nelson (NE)
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Jurisdiction: Air Force, Department of the (DOD) (See also Defense), American Battle Monuments Commission, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Army, Department of the (DOD) (See also Defense), (Defense - Civil: Department of), Department of the Army: Cemeterial Expenses, Defense - Military: Department of (See also Defense), Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Marine Corps, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Defense Agencies (DOD) (See also Defense), Defense Base Closure Accounts, Defense Intelligence Agency (DOD) (See also Defense), Defense Logistics Agency (DOD) (See also Defense), Homeowners Assistance Fund, Military Construction, Defense Agencies, Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Marine Corps, Reserve Forces, Military Family Housing, Missile Defense Agency (DOD) (See also Defense), National Geospatial and Intelligence Agency (DOD) (See also Defense), National Guard and Reserve Components (DOD) (See also Defense), National Security Agency (DOD) (See also Defense), NATO Infrastructure, Navy, Department of the (DOD) (See also Defense), Overseas Dependents Education (DOD) (See also Defense), U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, (Veterans Affairs, Department of)[2]
- 112th Congress Chair: Tim Johnson (ND)
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Jurisdiction: American Institute in Taiwan (State), Anti-terrorism Assistance (State), Contributions to International Organizations (State): Food and Agricultural Organization (State), International Atomic Energy Agency (State), International Civil Aviation Organization (State), North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO]: Civil (State), Organization of American States, Defense, Department of: Foreign Military Financing Program, International Military Education and Training, Defense Security and Cooperation Agency (See also Defense), Export-Import Bank, Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund (State), International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (State), International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada (State), International Commissions (State), International Fisheries Commissions (State), International Organizations and Programs (State), Microenterprise Development (AID), Millennium Challenge Corporation, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Peace Corps, Peacekeeping Operations (State), Related Programs: African Development Foundation, Asia Foundation, Broadcasting Board of Governors: International Broadcasting Operations/Broadcasting Capital Improvements Voice of America, Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue, Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, Commission on International Religious Freedom, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission), Congressional-Executive Commission on the People?s Republic of China, East-West Center, Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, HELP Commission, Inter-American Foundation, Israeli-Arab Scholarship Program, National Endowment for Democracy, United States Institute of Peace, United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission, United States-China Interparliamentary Group, State, Department of: Andean Counterdrug Initiative, Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States, Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union, Democracy Fund, Diplomatic and Consular Programs: Capital Investment Fund, Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance, Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, Office of Inspector General, Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials, Repatriation Loans, Representational Allowances, Economic Support Fund, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance, Fulbright Program, Global HIV/AIDS Initiative, International Fund for Ireland, International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, Migration and Refugee Assistance, Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs, Trade and Development Agency, Treasury, Department of the: Debt Restructuring, International Affairs Technical Assistance, Multilateral Economic Assistance: Asian Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Global Environment Facility, Inter-American Development Bank, Inter-American Foundation, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, International Fund for Agricultural Development, International Monetary Fund, U.S. Mission to the United Nations (State), United Nations: Assessed Dues (State), Peacekeeping (State), Voluntary Contributions (State), United States Agency for International Development: Capital Investment Fund, Child Survival and Health Programs Fund, Development Assistance, Development Credit Authority, Inspector General, International Disaster and Famine Assistance, Operating Expenses, Transition Assistance, World Health Organization (State)[2]
- 112th Congress Chair: Patrick Leahy (VT)
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Jurisdiction: Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation), Appalachian Regional Commission/Appalachian Development Highway System (See also Energy and Water Development), Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Bureau of Transportation Statistics (Transportation), Federal Aviation Administration (Transportation), Federal Highway Administration (Transportation), Federal Housing Administration (HUD), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Transportation), Federal Railroad Administration (Transportation), Federal Transit Administration (Transportation), Government National Mortgage Association (HUD), (Housing and Urban Development, Department of), Maritime Administration (Transportation), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Transportation), National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), National Transportation Safety Board, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Transportation), Ready Reserve Force (MarAd), Research and Innovative Technology Administration (Transportation), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (Transportation), Surface Transportation Board, (Transportation, Department of), U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority[2]
- 112th Congress Chair: Patty Murray (WA)
According to the official Senate website, the jurisdiction of the Appropriations Committee includes the following:
- "appropriations made by law" required prior to the expenditure of any money from the Federal treasury.
- writes the legislation that allocates federal funds to the numerous government agencies, departments, and organizations on an annual basis. Appropriations are limited to the levels set by a Budget Resolution, drafted by the Senate Budget Committee.
- over supplemental spending bills.
Committee on Appropriations
Room S 128, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-7363
See also
External links
- ↑ United States Senate Committee on Appropriations "Committee History" Accessed January 2012
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 United States Senate Committee on Appropriations "Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies"

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Baseball Picks Up Series-Opening Win at St. Andrews as Bats Awaken Late in 11-4 Victory
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LAURINBURG, N.C. - Pounding out 16 hits, the Pfeiffer University baseball team picked up a big win at St. Andrews to start their three-game weekend series on Friday afternoon. The Falcons, in the race for one of the final playoff spots, improve to 23-22 overall, 14-11 in league play, while the Knights fall to 11-35, 4-21.
Pfeiffer trailed 3-0 going into the sixth until the bats came alive starting with a Justin Harris RBI-double that scored Jacob Yates. Later in the frame, Preston Lyon delivered a run-scoring double in front of Dalton Lindley's game-tying single up the middle.
In the seventh, the visitors added three more runs on a failed pickoff attempt by the Knights while a two-run single to center became the big run-producer from Jon Gray.
Insurance in the form of a Justin Harris RBI in the eighth, a part of another two runs, while RBI from Kevin Price, Harris and a wild pitch added up to the final three runs.
Tyler Summers would pick up the win in relief for the Falcons allowing just a run on one hit in his two innings of work.
Saturday's doubleheader will begin at 12:00 p.m. marking the final two contests for the Falcons inside league play.


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Egypt: Muslim Brotherhoods call for protests on Friday
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Egypt called on Wednesday to protest across the country on Friday against a full-length U.S. film deemed insulting to Islam. Yesterday, the U.S. ambassador in Libya and three other members of the diplomatic staff were killed in Benghazi during demonstrations to protest against the same film.
For its part, the Egyptian government denounced the film, but called for "restraint."
The MB, from whose ranks come President Mohamed Morsi, called in a statement for "peaceful demonstrations Friday in front of the main mosques in Egypt to denounce the insults against religion and the Prophet."
Earlier, protesters denounced the Coptic Christians in a rally held Wednesday in Cairo against the film. The Maspero Youth Union and the Coalition of Egyptian Coptic have condemned "all forms of contempt against any religion whatsoever, and any attempt to sow discord between people of different faiths."
The Maspero Youth Union also called on its Facebook page for a rally this evening in front of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo to protest against the film, which is "insulting Islam and the Prophet Muhammad."
The film was produced by an Israeli-American who describes Islam as a "cancer."
The Maspero Youth Union said that "the Copts who took part in the production of the film in question are not representative of the vast majority of Copts. They represent neither Christianity nor the church, nor the Coptic diaspora. " This film, however, may raise the pressure on Egypt's Christians, who represent about 10% of the 82 million people.
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We should soupprt the revolution in Syria. Ms. Glick didn't mention the longstanding history of rather insane Syrian warfare against Israel -- from the 1948 War of Independence onwards. Syria has always been Israel's worst enemy,The West should at least give the Syrian dissidents moral and logistical soupprt. My feeling is is that, if the dissidents lose, there is going to be a huge bloodbath in that country. And the West, and in particular the Western liberal media, will ignore Syria. If and when the dissidents lose, Israel should step in and undertake a premetive stike against suspected chemical weapons. I am surprised they haven't done so already,
There seems to be a common thared running through these attempts at change regimes. Those in the ME that were pro or ambivalent about Iran seem to be on the teeter-totter as well as those, excepting Saudi, that have tried to be perhaps too accommodating in the past re the USA.It's something like the double con job poker game on the train to Chicago in "The Sting". There is more than just a really crooked deal upcoming. If I was Israel, I would expect to be "Gadaffied" one of these days with an all star cast of leftists, Israeli Arabs, Palestinians, et al, sobbing and rending their garments and putting on a great show while the MSM laps it all up.


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Richie McCaw will captain the Crusaders from the No 8 position this Saturday as Kieran Read is unavailable with a rib injury.
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Melbourne Rebels flyhalf Danny Cipriani has signed a three-year deal with the Sale Sharks.
Cipriani joined the Rebels at the start of last year having been repeatedly snubbed by then England manager Martin Johnson. However, with Stuart Lancaster now in charge, the 24-year-old has chosen to return home after the current Super Rugby season to stake a claim for the England No 10 jersey.
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I first became active in the disc golf community in 2008 when I was asked to make a caddy book for the CVO. After that I didnt look back. I ran a league, numerous tournaments, served as the club Vice President. Martin and I worked together to design Seviren. But now I find myself at the end of a 3 year term as President. Its been 6 years since I became actively involved in the sport I think its time for me to take a break from disc golf.
Ive got a few commitments to honor, I will be running the S.I.C. (Southern Indiana Classic, Oct 5, one round at Buffalo and one at Seviren), I plan to run the Seviren Lang Memorial every year and I will finish out my term as President.
So what does this mean? I believe the club is moving in the right direction, the amount of growth Ive seen both in the club and disc golf community is very exciting. Weve got more active involved in the club now than ever before and this is a great opportunity for more people to step in and help make the club even better.
There will be an announcement soon about the next board meeting. If youre interested in taking an active part of the future of the club this will be a great meeting for you to attend.
I dont know how long this break will last, and you might see me on the course occasionally. Its been a fun adventure serving as your president, but disc golf is taking up too large a portion of my life right now and I need to focus on other things like spending more time with my wife, getting back to my music, and playing tennis.
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I thought those Nets jerseys were the real things, I would have laughed hysterically.
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You'd think Jay-Z would know something about basketball jerseys and being stylish.
With purple and pinstripes from days gone by, I trumpet Hugo's name to the NOLA sky. When rebranders and posers abuse their might, beware my power, TEAL LANTERN'S LIGHT!
Charlotte Slobcats All-Time Records (11 Total Seasons)-- 50-win seasons:0, losing seasons:9, playoff series wins:0, division titles: 0, identity theft: 1.
I'm from Charlotte so view is tainted because I want the Hornets name back.
But, for the non-New Orleans people that want to keep the name the same. It's admirable that you feel that way but, the people in New Orleans opinion has to take precedence. A team has to have a local fan base that will buy tickets and support the team or it can't survive. It's great that you spend money on Hornets merchandise from afar but, that doenst help the hornets financially very much because all merchandise money is split evenly. The Hornets get the same money if u buy a Lakers, Heat or Hornets hat. The local fan base has to buy in and carry a team financially.
I'm not throwing stones at the current lack of attendance because Charlotte has the same issue. We have a team that has never 100% taken root in the community and for that to happen, the team has to feel like yours. The Bobcats don't belong in Charlotte, no more than the Hornets belong in New Orleans or the Jazz belong in Utah. While the Jazz name is out of the teams control, the ability to rebrand and connect to the community is right there for the taking and Tom Benson has created tons of publicity already.
Check out our struggle in Charlotte for getting our name back at
If it were up to me, you all could have the name back tomorrow, Jgib.
Sooo you're just gonna wear Hornets gear even though the name is different?
Hornets Hysteria- you confuse me.
You say winning is all that matters for a team to be accepted (meaning the name is nothing but superficial nonsense- winning is what matters)
Then you say that you will keep buying Hornets gear and the team will always be the Hornets to you... (this sounds like the post of someone that very much loves the "brand" and through all the losses the Hornets are what's in your heart)
As far as your statement about getting the Hornets name back not making a difference if the product was the same. I can 100% disagree with that statement because.
A. I'm not being Charlotte Bobcats season tickets next season.
B. I would buy Charlotte Hornets season tickets next season.
for me- the Charlotte Bobcats are a placeholder until my real team comes home. I've never loved a team more than I loved the Charlotte Hornets.
Not trying to turn this into a Charlotte rebrand thread, just trying to give some perspective that the name means something.
Prior to this season, the Hornets had made the playoffs 3 of the past 4 seasons. It's dishonest to act like the Hornets have been terrible as they were this season for a long time now. Just like it is also dishonest to pretend that the city's discomfort with the Hornets brand is ONLY about not having a winning product. I know I'm not alone when I say that I've ALWAYS wanted a rebrand, from the very beginning. Since then the team has gone from playoffs to lottery to playoffs to lottery, and through it all I always wanted the ditch the Hornets.
Shinn moved to New Orleans with an eye on the back door. That much was brutally obvious. His flirtation with OKC during the Katrina exile certainly didn't help. I know many people who, despite a decade of having them, are still skittish about rooting for the Hornets. There's always been a "oh, the Hornets are leaving soon anyway," mentality surrounding the team.
Brands do matter. Are they magic pills, that can change the fortunes of a franchise? Of course not. But the NBA, the team, and Benson have a unique opportunity right now. With a new lease and a local owner the team has already begun a "I'm In For Good" campaign -- and a rebrand to a "local" name would do wonders.
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Didn't mean it like that, but you set a much better example than do I.
Now is the time get all ideas out, then we fall in line.
"Aime la vérité, mais pardonne à l'erreur." - François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire)
I'll ask the same question of you guys that I ask of fans in Charlotte that claim winning is all you need to do to gain brand acceptance (there seems to be 2 groups of people)
A. Just win the name is superficial
B. The name is important ( doesn't mean that winning isn't)
If Group A doesnt care about the name and Group B does, what's the harm in changing it?
In the above scenario, you please the group of fans that care. The other group shouldn't care because all they want is wins. Changing the name doesn't effect the ability to win.
Some people are only going to complain no matter what the brand is or changes to. I hope that we do not continue to allow this tired, jaded dogma to continue to pollute the coversation. With delete-without-a-trace buttons, this is pretty easy for those who want to squash the message of support for the team . . . we are meant to support `them' and not the team.
Don't fall in with that.
Throw out your good ideas, the support the team regardless.
I expect this to be deleted if it challenges intellectual weaklings and cowards. I expect it to stay if the regime can take a slightest dissention.
I need a break from the rebrand stuff.
That said,
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I don't have a problem with just about any of the names presented, but they better not have red in the color scheme.
Jgib23 I think branding all depends on the market. No two markets can be seen as the same. I tend to think where a team is located has as much to do with it's success as any branding that team has. Golden State Warriors fans are among the most loyal fans in the NBA. I tend to think with them it would not matter how the team was branded. Despite being one of the most poorly run teams in sports.
How a team is embraced depends on where they play as much as their branding.
With that said in Charlotte I feel the people still feel that Hornets still belongs to them. Not only the name but the original colors, uniforms and logo. I tend to agree. Only because the name has a more prominent History to them than it does to New Orleans.
New Orleans needs to embrace a re-brand. It is better for them in that they are carrying a name that was never theirs to begin with. It would be better I feel to re-brand in regards to NOLA. I always hate when a team leaves a city and keeps the original brand. Especially when it makes no sense ie.. Jazz and Lakers. I think if a team has a name that was picked because it represented an area than that name should remain with the said area and a new name should be given to a team that is moving. Unfortunately it often does not work that way.
If the the original Cleveland Browns can move to Baltimore and become the Ravens and Cleveland could get an expansion team and be given the name Browns again I see no reason it should not be that way with all teams with a fairly long history in a city and/or state.
After the events of tonight I offer that we be called the New Orleans Lucky Dogs.
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We already knew that Greyhounds at racetracks suffer immensely. But today, Greyhound advocate group GREY2K USA released a report that shows just how bad things are for dogs forced to race in Texas.
The report, produced with funding from the ASPCA, showed that at Texas racetracks:
• Greyhounds are forced to live in confined, stacked cages, with large Greyhounds being unable to stand fully erect in their cages.
• In 2012, six Greyhounds died at Gulf Greyhound Park from a form of canine influenza, often a recurring epidemic in cramped living situations.
• In 2011, a Texas Greyhound trainer failed to obtain veterinary care for an injured Greyhound until two days after the injury occurred.
• Greyhounds are fed 4-D meat from diseased animals to reduce costs.
The report also showed that1,507 greyhound injuries were reported at Texas racetracks from January 2008 through December 2011. Fifty-six of these injuries were fatal or required euthanasia, with the most commonly reported injury being broken legs. Other serious injuries reported included torn muscles, puncture wounds, a fractured skull and paralysis.
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This makes me ashamed of the state I call home. Please stop this cruelty!
Using any animal as a form of human entertainment or making money is the cruelest possible thing to ever do.
It's just not right making these animals live in such confined conditions and race so people can make money. Let them have a normal life, or give it up. Would you like to be kept in a small box unable to move???? You cruel idiots.
This is a very disturbing and sad situation! I have lost faith in humanity completely! this needs to stop
Why is this still going on? This should end now, it is no longer popular and should be banned all over the United States. Just because Texas is considered the "Lone Star" state and they think of themselves as a different county, they shouldn't be aloud to torture animals. They are part of the United States, they should start acting like part a united nation instead of it's own self. It's not only selfish but it's hurting innocent animals.
I have owned 3 greyhounds. These dogs are so gentle....PLEASE STOP THE RACING OF GREYS....
So sad they should stop the racing n let them be happy dogs as they should be!!!! Stop this horrible act!!!
It is so sad that many people who claim to be against animal cruelty and would never watch a dog fight, are still going to these races for entertainment and to the circus and other activities that are pure animal cruelty. This breaks my heart. We can't always cure cancer or aids or solve poverty in one day but it is so easy not to support these races. Don't go!!!!!! It is so easy to not support animal cruelty but still so many people do. Breaks my heart.
such a cruel act to such a beautiful unique breed of dog.
People disgust me sometimes
I am heart broken! Humans can bee such monsters and so greedy that don't care...My heart goes out to those poor souls slaves of their owner and without a voice. Shame on you who race dogs and to whom bet on them. This has to STOP NOW!


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User Manual
Variable Vaping with Volcanoecigs.
This is only the device; it does not come with batteries or a charger.
The device you've always wanted is finally here! It's time to to take your vaping experience to the next level with a device tuned like no other! The all new LAVATUBE v2.5 is a specially designed electronic cigarette that lets you fully control your vaping experience with few clicks of easy to use buttons. Our team spent many months designing this device and there are many high tech features that separate the LAVATUBE v2.5 from the crowd. Here are the full set of specs:
LAVATUBE v2.5 Features:
NEW: Variable Voltage & Variable Wattage
NEW: Device memory that stores your settings!
Lightweight aluminum alloy body
Anodized aluminum finish
1 power / activation button
1 Voltage up button
1 Voltage down button
1 Bright blue LCD screen
1 510 threaded connection
1 Lanyard clip hole
2 vent holes
18650 battery compatibility
Tech Specs:
Selectable Voltage Range: 3v to 6v in 0.1v increments
Selectable Wattage Range: 3w to 15w in 0.5w increments
Power / Activation Button: Click five times fast to power the device on / off; Hold the button down to activate.
+ Button: On press, increases voltage/wattage.
- Button: On press, decreases voltage/wattage
Auto Shutoff: If the activation button is held down for 15 seconds or longer, the LAVATUBE will shut itself off until the button is released to prevent overheating the atomizer and the device.
Short Circuit/Atomizer Protection: The LAVATUBE can recognize an atomizer with too low of a resistance for the current voltage setting and will drop the voltage/wattage to a low enough setting to protect both the battery and atomizer. If the atomizer is too low or shorted out it will shut off power to the device to protect the LAVATUBE from being damaged.
Reverse Battery Protection: Protects the device in case you put the battery in the device backwards
Battery Monitoring/Over-Discharge Protection: The device will monitor the battery voltage and automatically display "LO" on the display and turn off when the battery is discharged, preventing damage to the battery and the device by overly depletion.
Battery Voltage Meter: The LAVATUBE has a voltage meter built in! This way you can monitor the power left in the battery before it needs to be recharged. (18650 batteries provide 4.2v at peak charge and over the life of the battery that voltage will decrease to about 3.2v level before needing to be recharged) This will help you monitor the life cycle of the battery.
Atomizer Ohm Meter: The LAVATUBE has an atomizer ohm meter built in. It will display the ohm's resistance of the atomizer that is connected to the device.
Amperage Limiting: 3 amps – The device should monitor and shut itself off if it detects any excessive over-current conditions.
Vent holes: 2 Vent holes on the bottom of the device for added safety
*Special Warranty Information:
The LAVATUBE v2.5 unit will include a 1 Year Limited Warranty against any manufacturing defects from the date of purchase.
The AW IMR 1600 mAH High Drain 18650 LiMN Rechargeable Batteries will be warrantied for 90 days from the date of purchase. Please make sure to fully charge your batteries in-between use and to follow safe storage practices when they are not being used.
Customer Reviews
Awesome when you set it rightReview by Rickon 12/22/14Was a little disappointed at first, was vamping on voltage set to 4.5 . It worked pretty good but kept flooding after awhile. It's because resistance changes when coil heats up, so you must constantly change voltage, kind of like manual mode. I then set it to wattage and OMG this thing rocks . In wattage mode it automatically adjusts voltage to different resistances . With a 3.5 ohm coil and 50/50 pg, /vg juice, I set wattage to 10-11 watts and this thing is amazing. No more flooding and you get clouds of vapor.
AwesomeReview by Jimon 12/12/14Love the new tank, the Chrome mil specs should be thicker.
LavatubeReview by Timon 10/12/14This is a great device. Perfect size, all the right bells and whistles, and look great TOO. Great job Volcano!
Love, love, love!!!Review by VprGrlon 9/29/14This device has every single feature on my checklist of what I was looking for! Then you add how gorgeous it looks and how easy it is to operate. If you've been searching for the mod that will not only give you the vapor satisfaction you seek but will also compliment your chic style, your search is over. Colors to fit any taste! Just get it!
FantasticReview by Davidon 9/14/14I finally spent a little more money to get a better mod- boy it was worth every penny! Such a smooth and relaxing hit every single time and the flavor is unreal! Well worth the $$$$
AwesomenessReview by Angelon 5/5/14This is my first Volcano product and purchase, and I love it. It's beefy but not too big or heavy. You can feel the quality and care that went into this just by holding it in your hand. Love it
Great PVReview by Barryon 4/22/14Variable voltage, variable wattage, saves your settings between battery changes, the 18650 battery will last all day, even if you're a heavy vaper. You could spend more for the same thing, or spend the same for a clone... but why would you?
Could be betterReview by Jordan on 4/1/14Overall I like the LavaTube. I think it's a good device with decent build quality, but I feel it's lacking a bit. At least lacking a bit when it comes to the $80 price tag.
I didn't like that there was no manual included with the device. It was easy enough to figure out how to turn it on, but having a list of basic functions, locking..etc would have been handy.
I like the way the device looks, but I feel the device itself has some way to come before it should have an $80 price tag. Basic things like being able to see into the device when looking at the LCD screen and not having a lock feature or indicator light when the button is depressed are basic things every mod should have fixed or included.
For this being the third? version of this device I don't feel Volcano really put much effort into the basics. Yes, the device works and looks nice but that's only half the job.
Knowing Volcano they'll drop another device which has all this included, but I'm not too happy that I'll need to drop another $80 to get basic features such as a locking feature, closer LCD screen and indicator light.
Love it!Review by Jesseon 2/14/14This is my second Lavatube from Volcano first one being the Version 1 and finally was able to get the version 2.5! I ordered it on the 10th and with Fed Ex 2 day shipping I received it on the 12th. The device was in use within 2 minutes of delivery and I have been very pleased with it every since. Only complaint I have with it is lack or air flow. I originally tried it with a Pro Tank version 1 screwed on snug and had zero air flow. I back it off 1/4 turn and worked fine. I then tried my Pro Tank Version 2 and the same thing happened again. Also tried a Vivi Nova and again the same thing. I have went and got a Pro Tank X10 in black (same as my Lavatube) and I can screw it all the way down and get a draw but back off a hair seems to give a great hit. Not to mention looks really great on the Lavatube! Such a great match the color and even texture of the paint is exactly the same as if they were painted together by the same person!! Overall I believe Volcano has a great product on their hands and I am happy I own 2 of their Lavatubes and can't wait to see a version 3?? Maybe a 26650 mod???? I hope so!!! But then again not really sure if this one can be topped, may have outdone yourself. Thanks Volcano!!!!
LavatubeReview by Vickieon 2/4/14I have 4 of the Lavatubes now and love them! I gave one to a friend who wanted to quit smoking and she loves it too. I love the quality of this product; the finish on it holds up really well and they perform flawlessly. The Lavatube is my favorite device and I've tried quite a few now. I'm going to be ordering a purple one next and maybe the green.
LAVATANK AND....Review by Pamelaon 1/25/14I have 5 Infernos!!!!... I love them!!!... I have not smoked since March 18, 2013, that is my Grandma's B-day, she would be so proud of me!!!! ... I sure miss her!!!!....
After I bought the 5, I also bought my Mom and Dad one, got 3 of my sisters to buy one and a brother-in-law!!! They all have quit smoking cancer sticks!!!!
But now I feel it is time for me to go BIG TIME and buy the MONSTER "LAVATUBE V2.5"!!!...I want the green one, but my hubby thinks the purple would be pretty for me, so I guess I will get the purple this time, but If I really like it and I know I will, I will be buying that green one!!!...
I hope it is all what people are saying about it!!! ...But I really believe it is, NO DOUBT!!!
I will rate it after I get and try it!!!....
And one other thing I have to mention, the staff there at Volcano, YOU ALL ARE AWESOME!!! SO NICE AND HELPFUL!!! AND I WANT TO SAY: THANK YOU ALL FOR HELPING ME AND MY FAMILY TO QUIT SMOKING!!!
My daughter is so proud of me and that means the world to me!!!! ... So YES, THANK YOU ALL THERE AT VOLCAN0 BC WITHOUT YOU ALL, I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO QUIT SMOKING!!! YOU ALL SAVED MY LIFE AND MY FAMILIES ALSO!!!
Okay, so I have to rate something I haven't tried yet, so I will rate the looks!!!
V2.5 is what changed the gameReview by Ericon 1/14/14I am working on my 4th purchase of this model. I started with a black one from my local vendor and gave that to my wife and she loved it. Then Volcano decided to come out with fancy new colors. So the wife gets a shiny new purple one for her Christmas present and it was what she wanted. She went to work one day and got up to go to the restroom, comes back and someone at her work had swiped it just 9 days after getting it. She was in tears and devastated. I did the only thing I could and jumped online and ordered her another purple one immediately. But I gave her back the black one till that new purple one arrived.
Now fast forward a couple of weeks and my black one got some juice in it and decided it didn't want to read any more carto's or my igo-w. So now I am ordering another one for myself and this time I am getting the green one.
These mods are the best that I have had the opportunity to try out of all the ones I have tried.
I love the variable wattage best because it allows me to raise or lower my settings and I don't have to worry about my ohm's on my coils because it automaticaly adjusts to fit the ohm's of the coils in the wattage mode. I run my coils from 2.2 ohms to 3.4 ohms depending on my builds. These ohms are just right for proper vaping when you are truly a vaper and not a cloud chaser. Not saying that I don't produce clouds but I vape to get my nicotine and not to show off (unless I am showing off my mod to try to get conversations started to nearby smokers).
I have gotten friends and family to make the switch and vaping has saved my wifes life the most. She was a 2-3 pack a day smoker and now she vapes exclusively. Also got my mother (40+ year smoker) to make the transition as well.
Thank you Volcano for saving the lives of my family and friends.
change of styleReview by Scotton 12/30/13Since i got this mod, it has been put to great use!! I have no idea that my vape could taste so great!! I used to use a magneto telescopic mod and was always afraid of having low power and not enough power to burn the juices right. With this mod, i can do both and included with style as well as light weight!!!! Amazing!!
Pretty great!Review by Jerodon 12/24/13My wife loves this upgrade. It vapes better than the original and really brings out flavors without burning them. However, I really wish she could use her Kanger Protank 2 normally without having to leave it partially loose. Is there any chance there's an adapter or something to allow more airflow?
Pleased as punch.Review by Cameronon 11/26/13I stopped vaping a few years ago, at which point i had only used the magma. I liked that product but it left something lacking. It wasnt until i started using som friends VV devices that i decided to get back on the wagon.
I have had the product for about 3 days (it took a mere 3 days to arrive, which impressed me), and am completely satisfied thus far. Long lasting battery life, nice vape overall. I just would like to see Volcano come out with some nice rebuildable parts. I highly reccomend the starter kit, gives you everything to hit the ground running.
Better than I thoughtReview by Justin on 9/1/13This is the best battery i have ever had.
Upgraded!Review by Roberton 8/23/13Just bought the Lavatube v2 as a upgrade to the Inferno @ the wahiawa branch. I was advised by friends who vapor to buy Lavatube v2 instead because it gives more control. Though the inferno is a good starting point, I growing to love the Lavatube v2! I recommend to any new customers to go for the Lavatube v2. It gives you a lot of control and flexibility. Only gripe I have is my carto was bad so I got a replacement. Second carto lasted only 2 days and died. Make sure you buy extra carto's. And note, I am still new to vaping.... still learning its limits. (I think I inhale too hard and burns carto out). All in all I am extremely happy with my new Lavatube v2 and would highly recommend to all my friends who are interested in vaping.
Who needs a ProvariReview by keithon 6/28/13I have had mine for about 5 months now and love the new LT 2 design.This thing is rugid and just a beefy MOD,vapes like a champ,without miss firing.The only con i can find with this device is,it is missing VW,only complaint.This device will last you a long,long time,everyone should have one in there vape arsenal.
Ordering #2Review by Brianon 6/4/13Just ordered my second Lavatube v2 in red. I will probably order two or three more just because I like them so much. My first one, about six months old, quit working on me so trying to find out how to get that fixed or replaced. I love everything about this mod; the appearance, size, solid construction, the beefy look and feel, how it feels in my hand, the way the mod unscrews in the middle to insert the battery, the ohms meter, the up and down buttons, the battery icon, the lanyard hold on the side, the colors, and the warranty. There isn't one thing I dislike. Volcano has made a fantastic product they should be proud of. Long live the founder of Volcano ecigs!!! Quitting smoking has been a breeze using the Volcano products.
AmaziiiiingReview by Kennethon 5/29/13i have had my lavatube for almost 2 weeks now, It is purely amazing. So easy and does what I need it to do. I got it in the blue and everyone in the vape shop is in awe of it! Thank you Volcano!
Several months later, still going strongReview by Brandonon 5/29/13I've had one of these since the day it came out, so I figure after all this time I'd put in my 2 cents.
-Durable (the aluminum is insanely thick, mine's taken several hits and isn't even scratched)
-Solid button, no mushiness
-Works well with IMR or ICR batteries
-Can even take 2 18350's (though I don't recommend this as the chip doesn't seem to read the increased voltage well, probably doesn't properly shut off when batteries are drained)
-Bright display, very easy to read
-Very well ventilated in case of battery blowouts
-It's a bit large compared to other mods (I myself like this a lot as I have big hands, but others who have handled it tend to mention the size as a drawback)
-510 connection is press fitted
-No VW setting
-Drip well is practically nonexistent
It's not perfect, but after buying or handling many other devices (including the supposedly legendary Provari) and getting caught up in the whole mech mod/Genesis atty craze, I always find myself going back to my trusty Lavatube. I'd buy it again, and I still recommend it to anyone asking my advice on what APV to buy.
Love at 1st VapeReview by Vernonon 5/22/13Have had my Blue V2 for 1 day and can't keep my hands off of it. Vapes great and very consistant. Solid feel , sturdy construction, my new favorite device for all my downtime at home. A couple points that cost a star in my humble opinion. With all the tech and fine details put into this, why doesn't it have the clearer OLED screen and a VW adjustment.
I purchased this when it was finaly in stock to replace my vv/vw device that was a cheap buy. Can't say enough how much I like this for only having it 1 day.
Loving it!Review by RyNoon 5/8/13I just recieved my Lavatube v2 today and it is simply amazing. I upgraded from a non-variable battery and am now wishing I would have ugraded months ago!! It is also very simplistic and easy to setup/use. I have others who are currently deployed with me in Afghanistan and if you just take care of this device it will last!! Soldier tested! lol Enjoy
This is how I rollReview by Justinon 4/24/13I needed to buy a version 2 because my version 1 has been broken since the first month I owned it. A 3 foot drop onto carpet from the table broke the cheaply glued cap off the top part. It still works fine but constantly snapps off and I have to shove the wires back in, annoying. Anyway the version 2 looks and feels great. For a guy with large hands it is nice not having a danty and flimsy little tube. Looks better, feels better, and hopefully when some cartomizers which actually work come will vape better.
I will be attaching a lanyard to it though. Not because I need something to attach to but so that the perfectly round tube doesn't role off another table and break on carpet again.
Almost perfect , almost.....Review by Jordanon 4/13/13Version 2 vs old version 1
Pros: lighter weight, better grip, improved power button, nicer display, easier to change battery, more colors to choose from.
Cons: could have been slimmer like the version 1, not as compatible with different batteries.
The older version is compatible with 4000mah or above batteries, as for this version 2 when i first got it i thought i bought a lemon...it didn't work with my 4000mAh batteries that i used on my old Lavatube (yes, vapemarathon till your lips blister ^^). so i ended up buying a new one to get by the day, than later traded my high mAh batteries with my friends for 2000-3000mAh ones.
awesomeReview by jaymanon 3/20/13Love it. want another just because I can.
None BetterReview by Stevenon 3/11/13I have been useing the lavatube 2.0 for about a week now and i love it. This is by far the best mod i have owned. I have used many diffrent mods and i like this one over the provari.... The construction is great ...its light weight and a little bulky but feels great in ur hand. If ur lookin for a great mod this one is for u. and the price range is great
Totally impressed . with my LavatubeReview by Nicholason 3/1/13This is my new favorite toy . Way cooler than I expected and very happy with it . I ordered 3 different cartomizers and the tube is the only way to go .
LavaTube 2Review by Teresa Gon 2/28/13Truthfully I don't like the Ver 2. I don't like the size and the weight of it. To me it is bulky and awkward. Yes, it is solid and better made than the Ver 1, but why couldn't it have been improved on without making it so big and heavy. With the technology that is out there it seems this was over kill in size. Maybe it was mainly made for men and women not considered. I will be watching to see if they come out with a smaller variable voltage that uses the replaceable chargeable battery with the same bells and whistles. I am still using my Ver. 1 that I have had for about 14 months and it is still working fine. I like the feel of it better. I use the Vision Spinner the most now, but still wish they had the replaceable chargeable batteries.
LavaTube Ver. 2 works great and if you don't mind the size and weight it is a good product, just not for me.
Much better than first lavatube!Review by Jerryon 2/17/135 Stars to Paul for all the help and time he spent going over products with me. Lavatube version 2 the way to go. Love mine in black!!
Amazing mod!!Review by Joelon 2/9/13By far the best VV mod I've used. I was skeptical at first, with the size of it, but I got a chance to see and feel it in person at the Las Vegas kiosk and instantly feel in love with it. It's such a beautiful mod and feels so right in my hand. The buttons on it are really nice and give good feedback. The LCD is clear and easy to read. I really love the simplicity of getting to the atty resistance and battery level. It's all around an amazing piece of equipment.
Good job Volcano team, you guys do an amazing job and I love all your products.
BestReview by DavidRHon 1/31/13This mod is great, best I've ever had. The battery life is 24 hours heavy vaping with 18650, while other mods I've owned gave me 6-8 hours. It's durable and the only mod you'll ever need. I love it!!
awesome modReview by Daniel Won 1/30/13I had the lavatube version 1 for about 6 months.. still works great... and when i wanted an upgrade i knew i wanted a lavatube version 2.0.. very solid build... love the fact that it has an ohm meter built in.. great display screen.. just cant say enough about this solid unit... do yourself a favor and get a vivi nova 2.5 tank and your in vapor heaven.
awesome modReview by jordanon 1/17/13I like everything about this mod except one thing. Holding the plus and minus button doesn't lock the device. Just a little nitpick but I can live with it. The screen lights up very nice. This thing feels like it was made to last. Overall I'm impressed With Volcano's new mod.
Great modReview by Williamon 1/12/13I have just received the Lavatube 2. It is big and heavy and I love it. The construction is top notch. It's not a cheep feeling mod. The fit and finish are awesome. The buttons are metal and have a very positive feel. Love the quick menu on this. Forget the Vamo get this Mod instead I promise you will love it.
Sweet!Review by Kathleenon 12/10/12I've been vaping for a little more than 2 years on a mechanical device and loved it. The lavatube Is the very first vv I've ever used and to be honest I was very nervous about the purchase. I've had it for a little over 6 hours and haven't been able to put it down. I was surprised that there was no wiggle to the cartomizer when I attached it, big plus. The vape is great, the button so far fires every time. It feels good in my hands and is a very nice looking PV. The only problem I've noticed so far is when I push and hold the minus button to get the battery reading it flickers back and forth from the volt and battery readings. All in all it's a great PV that I'm happy to own.
Very well builtReview by Dboon 12/3/12I got this to replace my lava tube version 1. It is a very well-built device and would highly recommend it. I also like that it opens in the middle because on my version 1 the cap Fell off after dropping it and made it very difficult to open. It is bigger then the lava tube version 1 but that doesn't bother me. Very sleek design. Overall would highly recommend the upgrade if you are on the fence about it.
Best yetReview by Danielon 12/3/12I have a Lavatube v1, it was nice, but a little difficult to read, all the new features on the Lavatube v2 make it well worth the investment (just got mine in earlier today). The display is much easier to read, the vape is 10x better due to better air flow, and the feel is more comfortable for my hands, and the ability to read the voltage and ohms is a very nice addition. Keep up the great work Volcano, these new ones are absolutely wonderful.
I love this thing!Review by Earlon 12/2/12I had the version 1 originally which lasted less then a year but in all fairness it had been dropped a few times.
Version 2 Is a bit wider and taller but it seems extremely sturdy. The LED screen is nice and bright and its definately a upgrade to the original.
As always another quality product from Volcano!