Statements For the Record
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 7700, the Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act, and H.R. 7637, the Refrigerator Freedom Act. These bills are the latest Republican attempt to manufacture a crisis and reject commonsense rulemaking from the Biden administration.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs appropriations bill.
This legislation houses some of the most important diplomacy, development, and defense initiatives for the United States and the world at-large. The programs that are funded through this bill serve some of the neediest populations in the world, helping millions of people gain access to clean water, safe shelter, nutritious food, and democracy development.
Ms. McCollum: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 8752, the Republican FY25 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act.
Ms. McCollum: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act.
Ms. McCollum: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to Republicans using Police Week to push divisive legislation in the House that takes away local control from communities, weakens gun safety laws, and dehumanizes immigrants.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 1213, A resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers.
I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 8369, the Israel Security Assistance Support Act.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 7109, the Equal Representation Act.
Mr. Speaker, the Assistance to Fire Grants (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants provide essential resources to fire departments around the country. Since their authorization in 2000, these grant programs have provided more than $15 billion in funding nationwide to community fire departments, ensuring that they are prepared for whatever challenges they might face.
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to an exemplary staff member of the House Committee on Appropriations, Mr. Walter Hearne, as he retires from Federal Government service this year.