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March 5, 2026
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I consume. Once again, we are here on the House floor amidst a government shutdown. The bill before us isn't new – in fact, we debated this very same bill just two months ago. It reflects the bipartisan, bicameral agreement that Senate Democrats – at the last minute – failed to honor. Shutting down the Department of Homeland Security over a partisan fight hasn't changed the stakes. But maybe, knowing how critical it is to keep the homeland safe at this heightened moment, Democrats will side with reason and protecting the nation. No matter the question, shutdowns are never the answer.
March 5, 2026
Good morning. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for our Member Day hearing. We are looking forward to taking testimony from our colleagues this morning. This is an opportunity for any Member of Congress to come before this panel and draw our attention to issues of importance both in their districts as well as across our nation. I look forward to hearing from my colleagues about the challenges they see and how this Subcommittee can help address them.
March 5, 2026
Today, we welcome Brian Harrison, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Mitch Behm, Deputy Inspector General of the Department of Transportation. Thank you for appearing before us today, and for your service as you lead these two critical offices. One of our fundamental roles as members of the Appropriations Committee is to make sure that the departments and agencies we support perform their mission for the benefit of the American public. We rely on your offices to assist us in that effort. When you find instances of waste, fraud, and abuse at your agencies, it helps us better refine our appropriations. When you find programs operating successfully, it gives us confidence in continuing our funding for such activities.
March 4, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Nearly three weeks into the Democrats’ shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, the American people are facing an evolving threat environment. Democrats must agree to the bipartisan, bicameral funding agreement they helped negotiate in January. Senate Democrats irresponsibly shut down DHS, knowingly limiting the capabilities of the department responsible for protecting Americans from dangerous individuals.
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