the fiscal year 2019 budget request proposes to cut that amount by $263 million.

I am greatly concerned by the elimination for funding health education, community health representatives, and tribal management.

I am also incredibly disappointed at the Administration's proposal to shift the Special Diabetes Program from mandatory to discretionary.

Thank you for your continued partnership with members of this committee on ensuring that we support our Nation's veterans.

One of my major concerns over the years has been the VA's relationship with Historically Black Colleges and University Medical Schools.

What do you think that the FCC can do to mitigate the predatory practices of the companies charging excessive rates for inmates?

Commissioner Clyburn has really been an asset to the FCC and that she has done great work in advocating for the American people.

Tell us what the plans that the FCC has and what your thoughts are, in particular, to ensure that these individuals with disabilities are not left behind.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. This is certainly a very, very appropriate tribute. As a product of Morehouse College, I know firsthand the important contribution HBCUs have made in educating, training, and empowering outstanding…

I wanted to note a few concerns with items in the en bloc amendment. I am not opposing it, but I want to lay down some markers. On the amendment by the gentleman from Florida relating to ag research, my major concern about the amendment is…

Regretfully, this bill falls short. I would like to thank Mr. Aderholt for his work as chairman of the subcommittee, Chairman Frelinghuysen, and both of them for conducting the Appropriations Committee markups fairly and collegially, and…

I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Chair, I find it troubling that Congress, having enacted numerous laws governing the oceans and coasts, and having put 11 departments and 4 different agencies in charge of administering those…