Homeland Security
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Ranking Member: Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, Tennessee
WASHINGTON – Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2023 subcommittee spending levels, known as "302(b)" allocations. The appropriations bills for the subcommittees on Defense and Legislative Branch were also considered by the full committee.
WASHINGTON – Today, the Homeland Security Subcommittee and Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee met to consider their fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills. The measures were reported out to the full committee with concerns raised by Republicans.
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman.
Thank you and Ranking Member Fleischmann for your work on the Homeland Security Bill before us today.
Unfortunately, I see areas where the funding and policies included in this bill are political and polarizing.
We all know this is a must-pass bill, and these issues will have to be addressed as we move forward, because they are very serious issues that need our consideration.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7691, a bill that would provide additional assistance to Ukraine and other partners in the region.
Ten weeks ago, we witnessed Russia begin its attack on the sovereign nation of Ukraine.
To support Ukraine and our allies during this unprovoked, illegal, and appalling attack, Congress provided nearly 14 billion dollars in emergency funding through the fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills.
That funding has been crucial in Ukraine's efforts to fight back against Putin's evil invasion.
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. Welcome, Secretary Mayorkas. I sincerely thank you for joining us today.
Continuing the dialogue that we had on a bipartisan basis before the Easter break will be important in the weeks to come.
I am hopeful you can provide some additional insight into the plan that you released yesterday afternoon that outlines six border security pillars to address the historic number of migrants encountered by our agents and officers.
I want to thank the chairwoman for holding this important hearing on the Department of Homeland Security's fiscal year 2023 budget.
Thank you also, Secretary Mayorkas for joining us. We look forward to your testimony today.
First, I want to honor Texas National Guardsman Bishop Evans.
Specialist Evans lost his life over the weekend saving two migrants from drowning.
Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Specialist Evans, as well as the Texas National Guard.
Mister Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2471, a bill that will provide funding for the Federal Government through the end of this fiscal year.
While it has taken us far too long to get here, I am glad we were able to produce a bill that includes many funding priorities that I support.
Since last summer, I have made it clear that House Republicans wouldn't oppose appropriations bills unless they:
