I also want to hear more about modernization initiatives that are enhancing the Library's services and capabilities not just for Members and congressional staff but for all Americans.

I think the single-most useful thing that we in Congress could do is to establish a federally-recognized standard for presenting illegally-traceable identity.

For the first time in 30 years, Congress had to act and nullify a D.C. law because it was so ridiculous.

Everyone, visitors, staff members, Members of Congress, have a right to feel safe in our Nation's capital.

It is essential that we have the resources here to protect the Members of Congress, the staff, even the visitors that come to Capitol Hill here.

A Congress that is modern is a Congress that can be more efficient.

It is safe to say that when Congress created the Board, they intended it to operate independently and without regard to political considerations.

I fully recognize the work CRS analysts do to support Congress. That work is invaluable.

Congress provided 30 percent of this amount, about $196 billion, to be distributed through 72 competitive grant programs.

Providing funding for intercity passenger rail projects was one of Congress's major objectives when it enacted CRISI.

one of my great frustrations with the IIJA was that it was drafted without the input of a single Republican Member of Congress.

This legislation would invest in state wildlife programs such as congressionally-mandated State Wildlife Action Plans.

I would like to thank Congresswoman Dingell and the other Members of the Subcommittee who supported that legislation for your efforts on this important issue.

Congress dedicate up to $1.3 billion annually in existing revenue from the development of energy and mineral resources on Federal lands and waters to the Wildlife Conservation Restoration Program.

Emerging from the Panel's recommendations was the Recovering America's Wildlife Act, legislation sponsored by Congresswoman Dingell with significant bipartisan support.

We call on Congress to pass both the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act and the Fire Grants and Safety Act...

We are hopeful, of course, of passing Congressman Torres' law, which would make the voluntary testing mandatory, which is a critical, vital first step.

I feel strongly that Congress should act swiftly to lower the de minimis threshold for imports in order to prevent poorly-manufactured lithium-ion batteries from saturating the American market.