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Harris Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (As Prepared)

Release: Good morning. I want to thank you all for being here today to discuss the Department of Agriculture’s fiscal year 2024 budget request. Secretary Vilsack, I want to welcome you, and I look forward to hearing more about your priorities for the coming year, as well as having a discussion on other important issues under the jurisdiction of this Subcommittee.


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Committee Passes Peters and Hawley Bipartisan Legislation to Help Secure Open Source Software

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to help protect federal and critical infrastructure systems by strengthening the security of open source software has advanced in the Senate. The legislation would direct the Cybersecurity and...


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Peters & Braun Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Transparency and Accountability for the Federal Government for Federal Agency Performance Goals Advances in Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) to bolster the performance of federal agencies and ensure they are effectively carrying out their missions for the American people has advanced in the Senate. The Federal Agency Performance Act...




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Appropriators Grill Mayorkas, Becerra on Border Crisis

News Release: The Biden Administration’s failed border security policies have undoubtedly created a spiraling security and humanitarian crisis at our southwest border, with illegal crossings continuing to skyrocket.


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Harris Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Food and Drug Administration (As Prepared)

Release: I want to thank everyone for joining us today as we review the Food and Drug Administration’s fiscal year 2024 budget request. Our witness is the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Robert Califf.





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Granger Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing For The Department Of Homeland Security (As Prepared)

Release: Thank you, Chairman Joyce. And thank you, Mr. Secretary, for appearing before us today. Since you last testified before this committee, the situation at the border has not improved. And having lived in Texas, I've been there many, many times. Last year, a record 2.7 million migrants attempted...


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Womack Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request (As Prepared)

Release: The Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will come to order. Welcome to our first subcommittee hearing of the 118th Congress.


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Peters, Lankford, Sinema & Hawley Bipartisan Bill to Create Leasing Program for Underutilized Space Held by Federal Agencies Advances in Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation authored by U.S. SenatorsGary Peters (D-MI), James Lankford (R-OK), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to create a program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties with approval from the Administrator of the General Services Administration...


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Peters, Lankford, Cornyn Bipartisan Bill to Increase Support for Victims of Human Trafficking Advances in Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), James Lankford (R-OK), and John Cornyn (R-TX) to enhance the Department of Homeland Security’s ability to combat human trafficking has advanced in the Senate. The legislation would make permanent and expand the Homeland...


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Dr. Paul’s Bill to Prevent Duplicative Programs Advances in Committee

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that his Duplication Scoring Act of 2023, a bill to cut wasteful duplicative spending and reduce the size of the federal government, was advanced by the...


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Dr. Paul Roll Call Op-Ed: The Overclassification Problem Plaguing the Federal Government

News Release: In a new op-ed for Roll Call, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, discussed the need to reexamine the government’s classification process and increase transparency.


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Harris remarks at Agriculture, Rural Development, Food And Drug Administration, And Related Agencies – Member Day (As Prepared)

Release: Chairman Andy Harris, M.D. House Appropriations Committee. Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Member Day Hearing. Opening Statement. March 23, 2023. I want to thank all of you for coming to today’s hearing to receive testimony from our...


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Womack remarks at Financial Services and General Government - Budget and Oversight Hearing: President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request and Economic Outlook (As Prepared)

Release: The Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will come to order. Welcome to our first subcommittee hearing of the 118th Congress.


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Simpson remarks at Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – Budget Hearing: Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the United States Forest Service (As Prepared)

Release: House Appropriations Committee. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. U.S. Forest Service FY 2024 Budget Hearing. Opening Statement of Chairman Mike Simpson. The committee will come to order. Good morning and thank you to Chief Moore for joining us here on Capitol Hill to discuss...


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Diaz-Balart remarks at State Foreign Operations and Related Programs - Budget Hearing: Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Department of State (As Prepared)

Release: Mr. Secretary, thank you for being here today to discuss the fiscal year 2024 budget request for the Department of State, and thank you for your service to our country.