Mike Quigley: “First, I want to thank Chairwoman Lowey for her service and for allowing me to speak today. I also want to thank my…”

“First, I want to thank Chairwoman Lowey for her service and for allowing me to speak today. I also want to thank my friend, Ranking Member Tom Graves, who I now have had the privilege of working with for a fourth year managing this bill. He was previously chairman. He was always helpful, cooperative, and gracious. I thank him for his partnership throughout this process, and we will miss him next year. I would also like to thank the staff on both sides for the hard work that goes on behind the scenes in developing this legislation. From my personal office, that includes Juan and Bridget; and from our committee staff on the majority side, Laura, Marybeth, Elliott, Aalok, Parker, and Matt; and from our minority staff, John Martens. For the committee staff particularly, I know it has not been easy, as you have been working remotely. The bill before us today provides $24.64 billion in total discretionary funding. This is an increase of $808 million above 2020. We also include $67 billion in emergency funding for broadband, Federal buildings, and land ports of entry across the Nation. The FSGG bill encompasses a wide range of programs, everything from the IRS to the Federal courts to the District of Columbia to the General Services Administration. A longstanding priority of mine has been to help States and local governments meet the challenge of restoring the security and integrity of our elections.…”