John Bel Edwards: “Those were costs saved.”

Thank you, Barbara, for this report of FMC's work in 2025. I hope you all will take the time, as Barbara said, to read the more in-depth narrative. We are proud of all that has been accomplished this year. We, FMC staff and leadership…

The Chair thanks and congratulates Chairwoman Bice. The Chair now invites two former Members, Dennis Ross of Florida and Cheri Bustos of Illinois, to offer remarks.

The American people don't go home before their job is done, so why should Congress? In the nearly five decades that our current appropriations process has been in place, Congress has passed all 12 appropriations bills only four times--four…

I thank my bipartisan co-lead, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Norcross) for his partnership on this act. Building codes regulate new construction and major renovations, setting minimum standards for homes and commercial structures to…