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Thank you, Madam Chair, for yielding.

First, I want to thank Chairman Quigley and Ranking Member Womack for their work on the fiscal year 2023 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill. I also want to acknowledge the committee staff for their efforts.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Before I get into my formal remarks, I would like to thank the distinguished chair, Ms. Roybal-Allard for her tremendous service to this body. I know her father was a valued Member of this House before she came here.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

First, let me thank the chairman of the subcommittee for his friendship and approach to the committee's work. I recognize the hard work from him and his staff, which have allowed us to move the process forward. I would also like to thank my staff as well.

I am grateful the chairman included many priorities for Republican Members and addressed several bipartisan priorities such as helping small businesses, supporting sanctions programs, and providing additional security funding for the Supreme Court.

Thank you, my good friend, Mr. Diaz-Balart, for having us think about what's happening right now. We all work together and develop these bills that are so important, but we also work together as family. So thank you for that recognition. I know we're thinking about Chairman Price.

I want to thank the chair for yielding and for her work on the fiscal year 2023 bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies.

I also want to recognize the ranking member of this subcommittee, Tom Cole. He serves as the vice ranking member for the Republicans on our committee. I truly value your advice and your expertise.

Good afternoon. Thank you for recognizing me, Madam Chair.

I am pleased we are considering the FY23 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill today.

Even though I would have done some things differently, this is a good bill. My chair, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, deserves credit for her great hard work and I am happy to work with her.