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Thank you, Chairman Quigley, for presenting the fiscal year 2021 Financial Services bill today.
I also want to recognize Ranking Member Graves since this will be his last subcommittee markup. I commend him for more than a decade of service to our nation and the people of North Georgia.
During Tom's time in Congress, he has served as the Chair or Ranking Member of two appropriations subcommittees, and he is currently serving as Vice-Chair of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress.
We all know it's not easy to reform an institution like this, which is so set in its ways, but the leadership he and Chair Kilmer have demonstrated will have a lasting impact on the House's operations for years to come.
This has been a difficult year for the Graves family. Tom's son suffered very serious injuries in a cycling accident. Tom, I understand that John has made a near miraculous recovery.
Chairman Serrano, thank you for presenting the fiscal year 2021 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill today.
Before we begin, I want to recognize you, Mr. Chairman, since sadly this is the last subcommittee markup you will chair.
Mr. Serrano has served in the Congress for 30 years. During his time on the Appropriations Committee, he has been the Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee and this subcommittee.
His willingness to listen to the concerns of Members of both parties from all parts of the country, as well as his great personality, will be missed.
I also want to thank the Ranking Member, Mr. Aderholt, for his leadership on our Committee and on this bill. He works hard and represents his district and the state well.
I also want to thank him for his leadership on space issues that are so important to our future.
I want to thank Chairman Price for presenting the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill today.
I would also like to thank my friend, Mario Diaz-Balart, the Ranking Member of this subcommittee.
The programs funded in this bill reach into all of our communities - creating more economic opportunity and improving the quality of life for the American people.
This bill continues key transportation infrastructure and safety programs, including highway, transit, and port funding - all very important to our economy.
The funding provided for airport infrastructure and air traffic modernization will be critical for the aviation industry as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.
I thank Chairman Price for working with Ranking Member Diaz-Balart to include many of the priorities of Members on our side of the aisle.
WASHINGTON – Today, the subcommittees on Homeland Security; Interior and Environment; Legislative Branch; Energy and Water Development; and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education met to consider their appropriations bills for fiscal year 2021. The measures were reported out to the full committee with concerns raised by Republicans.
