Sanford Bishop: “So you have got to have standards.”

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise today to voice strong opposition to the FY25 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill that is being presented by our colleagues from across the aisle…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Carter, Ranking Member Wasserman Schultz, thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing.

I thank Representative Williams for her remarks. I yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) of Ohio's Ninth District, my fellow appropriator and a dedicated public servant.

As dean of Georgia's congressional delegation, I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to the Honorable Clay Fuller. Welcome, Clay. Our delegation is diverse, and we are passionate about how we best represent the great State of Georgia…