the small bank--and I appreciate you doing that. And that was something I pulled from that conversation last night.

I have not heard one single member in the Republican Party say anything about cutting Medicare and social benefits here.

do you think they would get 100 percent bailout, too?

I am certainly committed to upholding your thoughtful and your effective leadership on this subcommittee for the past several years.

So we are directing resources to rural communities.

America is a shining beacon of hope for people across the globe that come to our shores seeking a better life.

I'm a firm believer in the importance of financial literacy education, have been for many, many years.

We also must ensure that our rural communities have adequate support from the Federal Government.

There have been significant increases in near-misses and runway incursions occurring all over the country.

I am confident that we will find common ground to work together in this subcommittee and address the obstacles facing not only our constituents but all Americans.

I am disappointed to see that even with the proposed increase funding, this request zeroes out programs that are priorities for this subcommittee.

I am a strong proponent of the FAA contract tower program, and it just helps enhance aviation safety at seven small airports in Mississippi and around the country.

I haven't noticed it going down, down, down. There have been upticks in certain sectors and down in others. Inflation is a serious problem.

the recent storms and tornados in Mississippi have had a devastating effect on Rolling Forks, Silver City.

As such, we must formulate a funding bill that strikes a healthy balance that we can meet the needs of all Americans.

I am just concerned that mandating just this technology would lock the railroads into using outdated technology.

I believe that the funding decisions need to be met with fiscal responsible decisionmaking that ensures taxpayers are prioritized also.

However, with this attention it is easy to lose sight of the challenges of homelessness faced by other communities.