Betty McCollum: “We, again, thank Chair McCollum, Ranking Member Joyce, and the entire subcommittee for your efforts towards prioritizing…”

The Republican's Reckless Budget Scheme is back on the House floor today, proposing the same devastating cuts to our families and communities in exchange for massive tax breaks for Elon Musk, President Trump, and their billionaire buddies.

I rise in opposition to the slate of permitting bills that the Republican majority has brought to the House Floor this week.

We cannot afford to abandon these investments during a worsening climate crisis.

Secretary Hegseth’s desire to conduct a public execution is disturbing and should be stopped. The Army has not conducted an execution by firing squad since World War II and the U.S. has not had a public execution since 1936.