Ken Calvert: “But I think there has got to be a better way to do this, because what we have been doing hasn't been working.”

I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I have no other speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I state to the gentlewoman that certainly I look forward to working with her as we move forward with this legislation to make sure that we have the right type of language. What I am going to do is work with the gentlewoman as we move…

I have no additional speakers. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process was plagued by continuing resolutions and a wasted 5 months of this fiscal year. I know Chairman Cole and Chairman Calvert agree with me…

It is appalling that this legislation is necessary. The reaction of the Biden administration proves that it is. A veto threat and a $1 billion unrelated aid package were announced almost simultaneously once it became clear that the House…