Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I am grateful for the opportunity. I stand in support of this CR. This measure will provide $28.6 billion in emergency funds for communities and Federal agencies affected by the recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters; including $10 billion for the Agriculture Department to cover crop losses that occurred during the '20 and '21 storms. Of that amount, $750 million will be provided to livestock producers. Madam Speaker, $5.68 billion is for the Army Corps of Engineers. Of that amount, $3 billion would be used to accelerate flood and storm risk reduction projects, and $2.08 billion would be used to repair disaster-related damages. Madam Speaker, $5 billion would be for the Housing and Urban Development Department's community development fund for major disasters that occurred during the '20 and '21 hurricane seasons; $2.6 billion for Transportation Department reimbursements to States and territories to repair damage to roads and bridges caused by natural disasters; $1.36 billion for the U.S. Forest Service to address damage caused by natural disasters; $1.2 billion for the Small Business Administration's disaster loans programs; and $565 million for the Navy to repair facilities damaged by the storms that occurred in 2020 and 2021. The American people deserve the security of knowing that their government will continue to function.…”