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First, I want to thank the Subcommittee Chairman for his work on the Legislative Branch appropriations bill.
This bill is a great example of what needs to be done to reduce overall spending while funding our highest priorities.
This bill responsibly reduces funding for the Legislative Branch by 2%.
This is done without impacting the day-to-day operations of Congress or sacrificing the security of the Capitol complex.
It supports our brave Capitol police officers.
I want to start by saying the work we did last week shows how we are able to reduce spending where we can and prioritize funding for our core responsibilities.
That includes our national defense, veterans, and the bill before us: homeland security.
I want to thank Chairman Joyce for his hard work on this bill.
It provides what is needed to protect our homeland and address the ongoing crisis at our border.
Specifically, the bill:
Let me begin by thanking the Members of the Committee for their participation in the process of putting the Homeland Security bill together.
We made a concerted effort to address as many Member priorities as possible.
Our job on this Committee is to provide the resources required to keep our nation safe. This bill ensures that the men and women of the Department of Homeland Security, who work tirelessly on our behalf, have the resources and tools they need to protect this great nation.
WASHINGTON – Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Legislative Branch Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 24.
