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No, I do not trust him.

This is why, speaking of bipartisanship, this is such a bipartisan--I think, the notion of geothermal is a very bipartisan issue.

I just want to see the funding commensurate with the potential, and so thank you for your leadership on it.

I do not trust what they say, but we will verify.

I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.

Taxpayers deserve an accounting of why we are not getting what we paid for as promised.

We should not tolerate boondoggles as consumers, but we also should not tolerate them as taxpayers.

This year, for the first time, we introduced a bill with an equal number of Republican and Democratic original cosponsors.

I strongly supported that effort, and I was glad that we in Congress were able to fulfill TSA's request and fund critical improvements for the workforce.

For fiscal year 2025, to continue these workforce initiatives, TSA has requested a $377 million increase for periodic pay raises and career ladder promotions.

Last year, TSA faced a major funding shortfall, as the agency sought more than a $1 billion increase to pay for salary raises and expanded collective bargaining rights.

I am proud to cosponsor Ranking Member Thompson's bill, the Fund the TSA Act, which would end the diversion of passenger security fees and raise fees by $2 per trip to provide TSA with the resources it desperately needs.

Pay raises are making an enormous difference in the lives of Transportation Security Officers, Federal air marshals, and other TSA employees across the country.

It is critical that Congress continues its efforts and its support for TSA's new pay system, which is having a significant positive impact.

As you heard from my colleague, again, incredible lived experience is so needed because mothers come from all different backgrounds, all in different income classes. Again, we could be doing more as Mother's Day comes up, not just saying…

As a mother myself, I know that there are circumstances out of our control that require families, especially the mothers, to take time off from work, especially new mothers. Whether it is your sick child, a parent, or a personal illness…

As the chair of the Congressional Mamas' Caucus, I would like to take a moment and truly celebrate Mother's Day and recognize the contributions of mothers across our country. We must continue to center mamas in the policies we develop and…

Today, I want to celebrate the 60th birthday of Lady Bonita Shelby, a community leader in Michigan's 12th District. Lady Shelby is a leader of the Burning Bush International Ministries, along with her husband, Bishop Don Shelby, Jr. As the…