Moving forward, how do you plan on balancing the needs of those in the southeast dealing with the hurricane-related damages and those in the West dealing with very different kinds of damage caused by wildfires?

Unfortunately, the State of California was not included in that package.

Last Friday, the Office of Management and Budget submitted a request for $44 billion for additional supplemental disaster funding, with $12 billion specifically designated for CDBG Disaster Recovery funds.

I am hopeful that the work done in this subcommittee today will further our efforts to successfully update our Nation's immigration policies.

As the son of immigrants, immigration is an issue close to my heart.

The success of our agriculture industry depends on immigrants, and without them the industry's economic viability and our rural communities will greatly suffer.

I think we need to have good, sound policy. I think it is time for the Governor and our Senators to play a role in this as well. This bill has been passed. We have gotten some things passed, and I know that my friend across the aisle…

The first slide that I wanted to present here is one that I think is very important when we talk about water going out into the ocean. The first bar there, the dark blue one, is how much water was flowing through the estuary this past…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 230. ____________________

It is important for Congress to ensure our blue water Navy Vietnam veterans receive the support and care they need.

Veterans have earned these benefits and should have the peace of mind of knowing that they will receive a COLA every year without having to wait for Congress to act.

My legislation, H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, would restore the presumptive--the presumption of service-connection for blue water Navy veterans that existed prior to 2002 VA decision.