You know, in Nevada, our employment rate has fallen sharply since the pandemic last spring. Unfortunately, we are still fourth in the Nation for unemployment.

Thank you. And then for purposes of the COVID relief packages, all of them, including the most recent one, the American Rescue Plan, is that the sole cause for what you see with respect to the minimum increase in inflation?

And thank you for saying that because that was my next question.

We have certainly seen a number of people rotate in and out of that position over the last 4 years.

I have raised this issue with the USTR. I am hearing from many of my businesses in my home State of Nevada about the impact of these tariffs.

I, along with my colleague, sent letter to then-HUD Secretary Carson and Secretary Fudge, urging them to issue guidance.

I would probably think it would be the first conversation they would have with anybody from HUD on this particular issue.

I appreciate this Committee and many of my colleagues for their focus on Tribal housing and improving affordable rental housing.

The risk assumptions surrounding MQ-9 procurement made by the Air Force when developing their budget request were based on a starkly different reality in Afghanistan.

This assessment was deeply concerning to me and other members, and I believe better reflects the reality on the ground as we complete our withdraw.

It is increasingly clear that we will need to rely exclusively on our over-the-horizon intelligence assets, like the MQ-9 Reaper.

I would like to address a couple of points that were raised. First of all, if these requirements were already being met, I don't understand why the GAO, in 2020, recommended that any investment in federally funded infrastructure should…

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman has 30 seconds remaining.

I will just, again, reiterate that most importantly about this amendment is it does address local needs. Specifically, we included language in this to allow for local entities. But most importantly, they are accessing Federal dollars. So…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Pursuant to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1549, after line 8, insert the following: SEC. 12022. RULEMAKING ON CLIMATE RESILIENCY. (a) In…

I thank the chairman for yielding. I rise in support of the INVEST in America Act, which focuses on rebuilding our Nation's highways, transit systems, railroads, and water systems. These investments will spur economic development, tackle…

I appreciate a commitment to try to work with me to be sure that we get the full funding.