"It is clear that GAO's recommendations are intended to improve the Federal programs that serve the American people, not gut them."
"The COVID relief funds, including the more than $30 billion provided by this subcommittee as part of the American Rescue Plan, were part of our commitment to public transit workers and riders alike."
"In this regard, this report is an excellent roadmap for Congress to further strengthen invaluable Federal programs..."
"Over the past 14 years, GAO's duplication, overlap, and fragmentation report has made critical findings and recommendations to make our government more efficient."
"According to the Department of Energy, because of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, by 2030 we are projected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent at 2005 leve..."
"Both the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are critical investments in our country's future."
"I am proud we passed the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and I am thankful for the Biden Administration's leadership in addressing the climate crisis and securing our co..."
"A prime example of the Trump Administration's efforts to attack the Federal workforce was the 2019 effort to relocate hundreds of Department of Agriculture employees."
"Federal employees are the backbone of our government and the driving force behind the programs and services Americans depend on."
"climate change has fueled an alarming increase in the number and severity of natural disasters across the Nation."
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