I completely believe the reason you are doing this is to make this a more functional, effective, efficient institution.

I am interested to hear what the Modernization Committee members speak to us about.

I look forward to working with you to ensure that the Capitol Complex and campus stay safe for both lawmakers but for our visitors, for the American people.

I think we are very fortunate that you have chosen to serve, and serve here, and take care of really the Capitol complex.

It means there is stuff happening.

I think, with that, I yield back, Mr. Chairman.

It seems like we should be able to come up with something.

I believe it is time for a makeover--a new name that spells your mission out, something akin to the other congressional support agencies.

I would encourage you to not look at fundraising or support as necessarily partisan or someone having strings attached.

I mean, and, generally, I favor us keeping that authority, right?

the reality that we are living in an area--you know, we might not get shut down, but people amongst us will be or possibly could be sick.

I was thrilled to have Dr. Hayden come out to my district this last year, the Camas Public Library.

As a mom in this place, I want to make sure that women and moms, pregnant moms, have reasonable accommodations.

I thank you all for that very much.

Congratulations on your promotion this past June, and welcome to your first approps hearing as Chief.

We are all here just trying to serve the American people.

There are things we should be doing to be efficient and effective, because it is not our money, essentially.

I just think it is, it is more effectively used if we are----

The Department is constantly being asked to do more.

Constituent engagement is what it is.

Well, I think this is an area where we are seeing across the Nation. It is just time to make sure that we are addressing it.

We rely on your work, your nonpartisan work, and the thoroughness with which you do it, to really help shape policy here for the American people.

I've introduced legislation that clarifies the definition of navigable waters.

Now, the Washington State Department of Ecology, it's not you all, but they do administer under the EPA.

In addition, they shouldn't have to spend upwards of $275,000 per permit and wait up to 800 days to get that permit per body of water.