In the past 2 years, there have been harmful algal blooms on Lake Erie that have impacted access to safe drinking water.

Considering we started at $475 million, and you have been proposing cuts was ever since.

this is arguably one of the most influential and consequential Federal agencies that most Americans have never heard of.

Despite the powerful impact this agency has on the lives of all Americans, OIRA operates mostly in the shadows.

I am actually trying to help you here, Mr. Shelanski, but, you know, you are wiping your hands of this.

Harry Truman used to have a sign on his desk 'The buck stops here.'

OIRA plays a key role in shaping hundreds of important rules such as those that safeguard food supply.

We know that if Medicaid expansion occurs, that a disproportionate number of folks that are minorities will be covered.

Just keep up the good work. I yield back.

Unfortunately, Florida, my State, is one of 19 States that has failed to expand Medicaid under the ACA.

When Congress passes a law, as it did in the Homeland Security Act, directing the Department to establish priority--enforcement policies and priorities, it is telling the Administration it is your responsibility to establish priorities.

the DAPA priorities are just what Congress has directed and endorsed and quite appropriately so.

These programs are commonsense solutions to our broken immigration system that has divided families for decades

development assistance is not a gift but it is a strategic investment in our national security and our health and economic well-being

Well, thank you very much. Keep both Subcommittees updated as to what resources you may need.

the principal reason why these programs are necessary is because this Congress has repeatedly failed to take any action to fix our Nation's broken immigration system

the President's implementation of the ACA and his implementation of the immigration laws exercises discretion in ways that all previous Administrations have done

the President has not violated any constitutional limitations on the exercise of his executive authority