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Thank you, Chairwoman Granger, and I want to commend your leadership in moving the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process forward. I also want to recognize the Ranking Member of the Full Committee, Ms. DeLauro, and the Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee, Mr. Bishop, as I appreciate the conversations he and I have had in regards to the bill. While I know we don't agree on everything, we have reached areas of consensus that will keep our Ag communities vital.
First, I want to thank Dr. Harris for his work on this bill that funds the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration.
This bill works to lower costs and grow our economy by supporting America's farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.
During the last Congress, many of the agencies and programs in this bill received significant increases.
I thank the Chairman for coming up with ways to gather some of the funds we already have on-hand and re-direct them toward priorities in this bill.
As we begin debate on the subcommittee allocations, I would like to set the stage for how we got where we are today.
I'll start with some background. I mentioned yesterday that during the last Congress, more than three trillion dollars was spent outside of the annual appropriations process. Government spending increased, and inflation soared. That is why we have no choice but to reduce spending where we can.
WASHINGTON - Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Defense Subcommittee. The bill will be considered tomorrow, June 15th at 10:00 a.m. The markup will be closed.
