Rosa DeLauro

Ms. DeLAURO

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield the gentlewoman an additional 30 seconds.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney).

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the Speaker of the House.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Norcross).

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline).

Ms. DeLAURO. I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Manning).

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Mrs. Hayes).

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Schneider).

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield the gentleman an additional 10 seconds.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Gottheimer).

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Tlaib).

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Deutch), the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 30 seconds to the gentleman.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), my good friend and the majority leader.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. My Republican colleague's words ring hollow. What are the facts? With or without the Iron Dome funding, every single House Republican refused to support the continuing resolution. And, I might add, were proud of their opposition to the continuing resolution. But this, my friends, is not the first time. My Republican colleagues have voted against USAID to Israel three times thus far in the 2022 appropriations bills. Over and over again they say ``no'' to Israel. I say to them, stop politicizing the U.S. support of Israel. Stop your empty, political gimmicks, such as your motion to recommit yesterday. The democratic record is clear on our support for the U.S.-Israel defense relationship. We are standing up for it today, we have stood up for it in the past, and we will continue to do that. Mr. Speaker, this bill provides the necessary funds for Iron Dome to continue to protect Israeli citizens which furthers the goal of a lasting peace in the Middle East. Mr. Speaker, I urge its adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. DeLAURO

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 667, I call up the bill (H.R. 5305) making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the measure under consideration.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume, and I rise in support of the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, which extends funding for Federal programs and services through December 3. With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, amid many other serious challenges, this bill provides tens of billions of dollars to support the working middle-class families who live paycheck-to-paycheck. It supports them through investments in education, health, housing, and public safety programs, and it ensures that we can continue to help the most vulnerable. Through investments in our schools, high-quality job training programs, and early childhood education, this bill will grow opportunity and uplift hardworking American families. It will put food on the table for those who are hungry and provide a roof over the head for those who are unhoused. Finally, it will protect public health and safeguard our consumers from dangerous products and unsafe food. But let me be clear. This is not a long-term solution. It simply allows additional time for bicameral, bipartisan negotiations on a final year bill for fiscal year 2022. The House has advanced our process, and we are ready to begin negotiations with the Senate as soon as we complete work on this legislation. As this bill provides critical support for our families and communities it also addresses recent emergencies that require Federal resources and incorporates feedback from Members on both sides of the aisle. It provides emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the recent disasters caused by climate change and to address needs created by the end of more than 20 years of war in Afghanistan. The climate crisis gave us the devastation of Hurricane Ida and last year's hurricanes, recent wildfires, severe droughts, extreme heat, and winter storms. As a result, thousands of Americans across the United States are still in great need of assistance and support. I am proud that this bill provides $28.6 billion in desperately needed Federal aid, including $7.5 billion for Hurricane Ida, so that survivors, small businesses, and hard-hit communities can rebuild and put struggling families back on their feet. We provide this relief to virtually all corners of the Nation, because all corners of the Nation need our help. As we respond to these disasters in the United States, we must address humanitarian needs resulting from the end of the war in Afghanistan. This bill delivers $6.3 billion for urgent humanitarian assistance in the region and honors our commitment to our Afghan allies and their families who are now in the United States. It provides funding to support temporary housing, security screenings, and long- term resettlement of these Afghan evacuees. These people risked their lives to serve our Nation, and it is our moral imperative to protect them and to help them get back on their feet. Finally, the legislation suspends the statutory debt limit through December 2022. Mr. Speaker, with this bill we are doing what is right: supporting working families and this country. I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the majority leader.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), the chairwoman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bishop), the chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), the chairwoman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations.

Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 30 seconds to the gentlewoman.