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Good afternoon. I call this meeting of the committee on appropriations to order. Before we begin, house rules now we have set up any mileage us to which members can send anything they wish to submit they wish to submit in writing in any of her hearings or markups. Our hearings or markups. Has been provided to staff. The first order of business is consideration of the energy and Water Development appropriations bill. For fiscal year 2021. Captornow recognize this ms. Captor to present the bill. P...

Houston area projects could compete, more than 82 million more than provided in the fiscal year 2016 act. Additionally the Committee Report directs the corps to consider the severity of risk of flood thoring frequency with which an area has experienced flooding when deciding how to allocate the funding provided. Because the amendment does not actually change funding levels and so does not upset the balance of priorities in this bill i will not oppose this amendment. I yield back the balance of m...

Expolice its jurisdiction over the con explicit jurisdiction over the countrys seat of government. The extent to which congress should oversee or intervene in the governance of the district is a debate for another day, but its clearly our responsibility. Current law compels congressional oversight and we must exercise responsibly that jurisdiction. That includes acting to stop legislation that clearly violates the constitutional freedoms of the citizens of the district. Mr. Speaker, its importan...

While often not the lowest cost option, relocating manufacturing may be the best overall option given the dire need for supply chain resiliency and stability.