Tom Cole: “And our students, when we have adequate housing, we know their grades go up.”

Long Islanders face some of the highest tax burdens anywhere in the Nation. At the same time, America, with our $38 trillion in debt, needs to start to freeze and cut spending wherever possible. When we deal with these financial issues…

This is what my friends on the other side asked for — a clean bill. No partisan riders, no tricks, no things. And give it to us for a short period.

It reinforces support for key allies - like Israel and Taiwan - and directly counters threats from Communist China and other regimes that challenge our interests and principles.

I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez), the distinguished ranking member of the Small Business Committee.