Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in opposition to the en bloc package of amendments. These 46 amendments do nothing to reduce inflation, fix the supply chain, lower gas prices, or bolster our national security. Instead, these amendments continue the majority's trend of inflationary spending increases, including a proposal to increase mandatory spending by another $1 billion, just one example of excess spending. The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office receives an enormous 25 percent increase in this bill, and this en bloc package would increase it even more. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle must understand Americans will not stand for bloated bureaucracy and runaway spending. Mr. Chair, I urge Members to vote ``no'' on this en bloc package, and I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. Miss GONZALEZ-COLON. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of amendment No. 66 included in En Bloc 3 and sponsored by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez of New York. I am a cosponsor of this amendment, which supports an increase of $1 billion for the Nutrition Assistance Program in Puerto Rico for Fiscal Year 2023 . Unlike the 50 states, the U.S, Virgin Islands, and Guam, Puerto Rico does not participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. Instead, we have the NAP block grant, which provides capped funding and serves over 1.4 million of my constituents on the Island.…”