I worry about the precedent this has created as the fiscal year 2025 funding request follows this downward spiral or trend.

I am heartened to see an increase in funding for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

Stability in international shipping is integral to a strong economy.

We thank Congress for waiving the 3-year wait requirement to flag in and have access to preference cargoes.

It is unacceptable that 40 percent of agencies have failed to provide you with bills of lading.

The reforms in the bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act... strengthened the FMC's authority to investigate unfair ocean shipping carrier fees.

It is important that the FMC is sufficiently funded so that it can properly continue to carry out these reforms.

The market has already determined what the energy future is, what we have to do for infrastructure.

The idea that the free market dictates everything, I think, just--we really live in a mixed market.

I was thrilled to support these crucial investments in electrification in our region to help keep our air clean and our community moving.

I am dropping the EV Fair Trade Act, which simply says, if you want to get a Federal check to subsidize your electric vehicle purchase, that's fine... it's going to be certified by the manufacturer not to involve constituents or components…

In closing, as you have heard, this legislation has full bipartisan support of the Ways and Means Committee and beyond, and support from CBP's Air and Marine Operations. It is critical that we give AMO the authorities it needs to…

One of the things we are trying to do through two caucuses I started was--the Congressional Dads Caucus--is child care, the Child Tax Credit.

I recognize that the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 invests in working and middle-class families by making child care and housing more affordable.

We know that this is getting worse. And also, even on the other side of the aisle, I have conversations with a representative from Nebraska, and I asked him, what is the number one issue facing your district? And he said housing…

I am very suspect of the social equity claims made by the electric vehicle industry.

We want to make sure that there is these types of tax credits to bolster housing.

I have long advocated, especially on this committee, for building of more workforce housing.