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Madam speaker, I rise today in support of this appropriations package.
I want to start by thanking all of the members and staff who were involved in this process.
Good morning. I want to thank you all for being here today to discuss the Department of Agriculture’s fiscal year 2025 budget request.
The Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will come to order. Welcome to our first subcommittee hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 President’s Budget Request.
Good morning. Welcome.
Today’s hearing is on the quality of life for our enlisted soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and their families.
Good Morning, Mr. Secretary. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for our first budget hearing of the year. We are looking forward to hearing your testimony.
Thank you very much Mr. Speaker, and I want to thank the chairwoman for yielding. I want to begin with some much deserved thank yous I want to thank the speaker this house, this deal would not have come together without his leadership and support.
Mr. Speaker, as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, I rise in support of the Consolidated Appropriations Act under consideration today.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this six-bill appropriations package. I am glad we are here considering full-year bills, and I want to thank everyone who participated in this process.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the Chair for yielding time.
I rise in strong support of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024, particularly the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill. As Chairman of that subcommittee, I worked hard to ensure the bill includes many House Republican priorities.