The window is closing on the decade in which we're going to be three inches from failure.

Last year, President Biden set a record providing $1.1 billion for Everglades restoration through the bipartisan infrastructure law.

We came together to pass President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

They want to cut it.

But, I mean, their proposals clearly, and just in some of the things that you have described, would lay off thousands of construction workers nationwide.

I would urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle not to take this really counterproductive step and delay important projects like this further.

So thank you for that indulgence and for not having me have to ask the Secretary a question to essentially have her clean up the same thing since she wasn't allowed to talk.

In fact, if you combine all of the rebates and the tax credits into one bucket for a low- or moderate-income family, it could be $17,000 off of the equipment.

But, you know, obviously, Governor DeSantis is running for President, so he chooses to play politics instead of leveraging the resources that President Biden's popular infrastructure law was able to help provide our local communities.

The proposed--the proposal from Republican leadership to cut funding back to Fiscal Year 2022 levels across the board means cutting funding for things like Everglades restoration.

There is a huge amount of help in these bills for citizens all across the country.

The impact of rolling back to fiscal year 2022 levels, I know, would be devastating.

The debt limit is fast approaching.

I was really shocked me, when the Governor of my State, Ron DeSantis, actually turned down Federal cybersecurity dollars.

The truth is that social media companies are unregulated monoliths. They pose danger to individuals.

Honest reporting would have explained that the $3.4 million was paid to release information, not censor it.

Being a Republican witness today certainly cast a cloud over your objectivity.

The gentleman is out of question and should not be interrupting a Member asking a question on our side, Mr. Chair.

the money is payment under Federal law--

I think that's true of any kind of journalism. Once you start getting handed things, then you've lost.

The Electronic Health Record Modernization Program, this version of it, officially started in 2018.

And finally, I would like an update on Navy and Marine Corps efforts to prevent sexual assaults and improve trust in the reporting system.

We must ensure this program is taking care of the Navy's shipbuilding needs now and well into the future, which I know you agree with.

I am also pleased to welcome you back, Mr. Secretary, to the MILCON-VA Subcommittee.

I hope to hear an update on the planning for both immediate cleanup and long-term solutions.