"We were able to include authorization of the necessary funds for project completion in the 2022 WRDA."
"Despite the title of this hearing and the claims by the majority, immigrants are a huge engine of economic growth for the American economy."
"In H.R. 2 it would eliminate the Uniting for Ukraine Program. I have an amendment to keep that in and Republicans voted against it."
"I want to clarify that undocumented immigrants and documented immigrants contribute to the U.S. economy."
"Any indications that they do not is excluding the contributions of undocumented immigrants as well as documented immigrants."
"I want to ask you to consider several priorities for the New Democrat Coalition."
"Please consider us partners to deliver a farm bill through the House and into law."
"opening statement"
"Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I want to thank the chair and ranking member for having this hearing today."
"I applaud the Department's efforts to date on this front and the steps taken to address the unacceptably high rate of deaths."
"Today's hearing is another opportunity to highlight how federal infrastructure dollars are benefiting communities and building a cleaner, greener, safer and more accessible transportation system."
"Congress provided $530 billion in the BIL for roads, bridges, transit, buses, ferries, and other infrastructure needs."
