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I think the sector-based approach is going to be a more effective way to capture capital flow and investment.

We have got to stop selling China the technology. We have got to stop investing in their war machine.

I worry that if we do not keep pace with the crises that Beijing, in some cases, is adding fuel to, we will not have sufficient capacity, munitions, whether it is torpedoes or anti-ship missiles or the ability to build more of those things…

At this time, I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne).

Thank you so much, Congressman Lucas. I can recall when she first introduced me to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Lucas), and she had a genuine affection for their relationship, so I thank the gentleman for his kind words. At this time…

At this time, Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Oklahoma, Congressman Lucas.

The root cause of immigration begins and ends at 1600 Pennsylvania.

This illegal invasion is the destruction of Federal immigration law and the elimination of any sort of protocol at our Southern border that is not the result of negligence, malfeasance, or incompetence.

Biden's DHS has created another line, and here is the picture to prove it. This is a line in the Tucson airport specially made for noncitizens.

Biden's open border policies are overburdening the TSA and making it more difficult for the TSA agents to do their jobs effectively.

Today we are here to talk about the drain of illegal immigration and Biden's open border policies and how they are affecting the American taxpayer.

This population is growing, the foreign-born population by 4½ million under President Biden.

That is why, in order to complete the current projects and have headroom for projects in the pipeline, the Corps recommends, and as such I urge the Committee to authorize, an additional $40 million dollars for Dallas County, Texas.

Dallas County is home to over 2.5 million Americans and supports the flow of over $500 billion in commerce, particularly in the trade and transportation sector impacting the entire United States.

This is the core of what it means to represent your constituents--to hear what is happening on the ground in your community, and come to Congress to fix those issues.

Increasing the authorization for Section 5138 from $80 million to $150 million will enable the Army Corps to reach their goals, not only in Austin but also for other worthy projects.

The Waterloo Greenway project in Austin is restoring Waller Creek, a water way through downtown Austin, which connects Ladybird Lake with the beautiful Waterloo Park.

I come before you today, to request that the Committee take up an item with clear bipartisan support across the Houston region.