Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Chairman Hal Rogers
H-310 The Capitol
(202) 225-3351
Majority | Minority |
| Hal Rogers – Chair | Grace Meng - Ranking Member |
| John Carter | Glenn Ivey |
| Ben Cline | Joe Morelle |
| Tony Gonzales | Madeleine Dean |
| Andrew Clyde | Frank Mrvan |
| Mark Alford | |
| Dale Strong – Vice Chair | |
| Riley Moore |
FY26 Outside Witness Testimony Instructions FY26 Member Day Hearing Instructions
Recent Activity
Good morning.
The Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time.
We welcome everyone to this morning's hearing, and I will begin by recognizing myself for an opening statement.
Administrator Milgram, I would like to welcome you to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee today. I'd like to extend our heartiest relations with you. You are here to testify regarding the Drug Enforcement Administration's fiscal year 2024 budget request.
As we all know, the DEA plays a critical role in combating drug trafficking, reducing drug-related violence, and protecting our communities from the devastating effects of drug abuse.
Good afternoon.
The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time.
We welcome everyone to this morning's hearing, and I will begin by recognizing myself for an opening statement.
I'd like to welcome our witness today, the Honorable Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Director Wray has served in this role since August of 2017. He oversees an agency of over 35,000 people, including special agents, intelligence analysts, language specialists, scientists, and information technology specialists.
The FY24 budget request for FBI salaries and expenses is $11.3 billion, with $6.7 billion of that amount – about 60% – designated as defense spending. This is a 6% increase above the FY23 enacted level for salaries and expenses.
Members are required to post every Community Project Funding request online. Links to those public requests are included below in alphabetical order.
Thank you, Chairman Cole and Ranking Member McGovern, for allowing me to testify on the Limit, Save, Grow Act.
I want to start by thanking Speaker McCarthy, Leader Scalise, Ways and Means Chairman Smith, and Budget Chairman Arrington for their hard work on this bill.
I hope the President will come to the table and work with us to ensure our nation does not default on our debt.
I want to highlight one very straightforward idea included in this package: to rescind funds that are not needed at this time and redirect them to other priorities.
For example, as much as $60 billion that was appropriated more than two years ago for COVID remains unspent.
Now that the national emergency is officially over, we should be able to take back those resources.
There is also no reason for the IRS to be holding on to billions of dollars for future years.
Good afternoon.
The Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time.
Welcome to this afternoon's hearing. I will begin by recognizing myself for an opening statement. I'd like to welcome our witnesses today:
- Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Mr. Hugh Clements;
- Acting Director of the Office on Violence Against Women, Ms. Allison Randall; and
- Chief Financial Officer of the Office of Justice Programs, Ms. Rachel Johnson.
The budget request for the Department of Justice includes $4.9 billion in discretionary budget authority for its grant programs – a 17% increase above the FY23 enacted level.
