Remarks

It is my pleasure to welcome Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle and Chief of Engineers Lieutenant General Butch Graham to discuss the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. I am equally pleased to welcome Assistant Secretary for Water Science at the Department of the Interior Andrea Travnicek to discuss the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the Bureau of Reclamation and Central Utah Project. General Graham, it is great to see you again in front of the Energy and Water Subcommittee. Assistant Secretary Telle and Assistant Secretary Travnicek, it is a pleasure to have you here before us for the first time. I look forward to working with you to advance our nation’s water resources for the benefit of all Americans.

Today, the Subcommittee will receive testimony on the posture of the United States Army. First, I would like to welcome our two witnesses: Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, and General Christopher LaNeve, the Acting Chief of Staff and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army.

I would like to welcome Secretary Chris Wright to the Energy and Water Subcommittee this morning. Secretary Wright, thank you for joining us today to discuss the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the Department of Energy. I would like to take a moment to express my deep appreciation for your continued partnership over the last 14 months. Your commitment to maintaining strong lines of communication has been invaluable, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with you as we develop the Fiscal Year 2027 bill. Mr. Secretary, the Department has continued at an aggressive pace under the Trump Administration, and the past year has demonstrated the Department’s clear commitment to furthering American energy abundance. In the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, the Administration continues to prioritize expanding domestic energy production, strengthening technological leadership, and enhancing national security—work that is essential to maintaining America’s competitiveness.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I consume. Last year, Democrats initiated the longest full government shutdown in U.S. history. It severely impacted families, agencies, personnel, and services across the nation. What should have been a lesson in how not to treat hardworking Americans has instead become routine for Senator Schumer and Senate Democrats. 

Good morning. Thank you to our witnesses who have come to testify before us today on the topic of Advancing Permanency in Child Welfare in the United States.  Adoption has long played an important role in building families and providing children with safe, stable homes. Today, adoption remains a critical part of our child welfare system, but the data also shows that there is still significant need and opportunity for improvement.

Good morning and welcome to the Homeland Security Subcommittee’s “Member Day” hearing.  This morning, we will hear from Members about a variety of topics that fall within the subcommittee’s jurisdiction. Thank you to each of our colleagues for taking time out of your busy schedules to discuss the projects and programs within the Homeland Security bill that are important to your districts and communities. Your input is very important.

The General Services Administration, or GSA, maintains, builds, leases, and operates more than 360 million square feet of space that houses thousands of federal employees in 2,200 communities across the country. In addition, our constituents visit GSA managed properties every day. Everyone - from veterans accessing their benefits, disaster victims seeking assistance, to plaintiffs and defendants attending court - enter a GSA property.