"The Inaction Has Consequences Act mandates that if Members don't complete appropriations bills by the end of the fiscal year, their pay is withheld."
"The Stay on Schedule Resolution changes congressional procedure to prohibit the House from taking a recess in August unless it has passed all 12 appropriations bills individually by July 31 of 2021."
"Simply requiring a biannual budget resolution does not immediately fix the problems that we face in Congress, but it is a step in the right direction."
"The congressional budget appropriations process, as it stands today, is in desperate need of reform."
"By adopting these recommendations that both Chair Kilmer and I have spoken about, we can begin to remove the roadblocks that have only further delayed and polarizations in this body."
"the Select Committee of Modernization is a current example of bipartisan productivity at its finest"
"We cannot bury our heads in the ground and pretend that innovation isn't occurring."
"I encourage you to continue with your plans and do what you need to do to ensure that the Bureau's goals are fully embraced."
"I hope my colleagues will treat you with the same type of fairness that they have sought for others."
"We welcome you to the committee, and look forward to a productive engagement as a legislator."
"It is an honor to serve on this committee. The people of South Carolina and the people of the Fourth Congressional District have wanted representation here for a while, and I am just excited to get to..."
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