Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this bill that will provide funding for the Federal Government through the end of the fiscal year as well as provide another round of desperately needed relief for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The appropriations package we will consider today is critical because it will allow us to prevent an unnecessary government shutdown and avoid a wasteful continuing resolution that simply straight-lines funding until the end of next year. The bill makes us safer by ensuring we have the funding and the tools necessary to both discourage our enemies and defend ourselves against them. The funds provided in this bill are also critical to continue the fight against public health threats both at home and abroad. The bill ensures that longstanding provisions to protect life, reduce burdensome regulation, and preserve our way of life are retained. I would like to highlight some specific programs in the appropriations package. This bill supports another significant increase for the National Institutes of Health, including funding for vital research on Alzheimer's disease and to find cures for cancer. It provides more than half a billion dollars for NASA, to help maintain our superiority in space. We will need to continue to do more in future years to establish a sustainable presence on the Moon. The bill also funds the U.S.…”