Nita Lowey: “I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), the distinguished chair of the Labor…”

“I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), the distinguished chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, I rise to speak about the fiscal year 2020 appropriations bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The Labor-H bill reflects our priorities as a Nation. It touches our constituents at every single stage of their life, from birth to retirement, for their health, work, and education. It provides people with a better chance at a better life. For years, the Labor-H bill has been shortchanged. Now, we are making up for lost ground. We fought the Senate to win crucial investments. The result: a hard-fought, positive bill with a net increase of 3.5 percent over 2019, or $6.5 billion more for the people of this country. I first want to thank Congresswoman Nita Lowey, the full Appropriations Committee chair. Her leadership and dedication to Labor- H helped to ensure that this bill could create real opportunity for people. I thank our ranking member, Kay Granger, for her dedication and determination. And I acknowledge Congressman Tom Cole, my partner, the ranking member of the subcommittee. We have found common ground over and over again, which is rooted in our shared values about what is good for the people of this country. Let me describe some of the investments.…”