Kay Granger

Ms. GRANGER

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Simpson), the chairman of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), the chairman of the Committee on Rules and the chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 2 minutes to the gentleman from Kentucky.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Rogers), the chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee and dean of the House of Representatives.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the six-bill appropriations package. I am glad we are here considering full-year bills, and I thank everyone who participated in this process. With the odds stacked against us, House Republicans made progress in how we fund the government. We drafted the most conservative bills in history. Members submitted over 1,000 amendments. We considered House bills individually on the floor and we avoided a massive omnibus measure. In total, we increased Defense funding and made target cuts. We also maintained our legacy riders that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle wanted to remove. Overall, this bill honors our commitment to our veterans, strengthens our energy security, holds agencies accountable, supports our farmers and ranchers, and makes our transportation systems safer. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1061) providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.

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

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Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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

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

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

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

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Fleischmann), the chairman of the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), the ranking member.

Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of this short- term continuing resolution. This bill extends government funding until March 8 for four bills and March 22 for the others. Given the differences between this year's House and Senate bills, we knew finding common ground would not be easy. Nonetheless, we have made progress, and we need a few more weeks to finish drafting the bills. We also need to give Members adequate time to review them. In the meantime, we can't afford a harmful government shutdown. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this CR, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. GRANGER. Madam 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. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 7463) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.

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

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Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Stephanie Gadbois, a valued member of the House Committee on Appropriations, who has more than 20 years of service working in the federal government. Her commitment to our country exemplifies the hard work and commitment of an esteemed public servant. Stephanie began her government career in 2001 when she joined the House Committee on Agriculture as Counsel. She was eventually promoted to Deputy Chief Counsel, and for good reason: In her seven years with the Agriculture Committee, she played a crucial role in the 2002 Farm Bill, 2008 Farm Bill, and countless other pieces of legislation that positively impacted the agricultural industry. In 2008, Stephanie took her agricultural expertise to the House Committee on Appropriations, specifically the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. The next year, she moved to the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. After returning to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for a short time in 2010, Stephanie became a Professional Staff Member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, where from 2010 to 2012 she oversaw accounts pertaining to the Department of Justice and related agencies including the United States Attorneys, the United States Marshals Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. After six years with the House Committee on Appropriations, Stephanie had the opportunity to serve as Senior Counsel for the House Committee on the Judiciary. From 2013 to 2019, she enabled better collaboration between the Appropriations and the Judiciary Committees and negotiated key pieces of legislation that reformed immigration law, addressed crime, and reduced regulatory burden. At the beginning of the 116th Congress, Stephanie returned to the House Committee on Appropriations as Minority Clerk of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. Stephanie's extensive expertise and experience earned her the position of Majority Clerk and Staff Director of the Subcommittee at the beginning of the 118th Congress. Stephanie has been an exceptional member of the House Committee on Appropriations. During her time on the Committee, Stephanie has successfully implemented strategies for advancing key funding measures and policies through the Committee and Congress. On the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, I tasked Stephanie with handling some of the most difficult issues. Similar to the roles she previously held, I knew she would exceed expectations. In times of divided government, her ability to negotiate resulted in significant wins on many politically charged policies. It is my distinct honor to recognize Stephanie as she leaves the halls of Congress and starts her next chapter. After countless early mornings and late nights of devoted work to our country, I know she is looking forward to a change of pace and scenery. I wish Stephanie and her husband, Aaron, who served in my personal office as a Military Fellow, the best in their next adventure. Stephanie will be greatly missed, and I thank her for her dedicated service to the United States of America.

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Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7217, a bill that will provide additional support for Israel, and I want to thank Chairman Calvert for the leadership on this bill that he has given. Nearly 4 months ago, we watched Hamas brutally attack the Israeli people. Unfortunately, the situation in the region has only gotten worse. Israel, and now U.S. forces, have been attacked by terrorist groups backed by Iran. Funding is needed to address the growing threats we face. The bill before us provides a total of $17.6 billion in emergency resources. Specifically, the bill includes funding for Iron Dome, David's Sling, Iron Beam defense systems, and other weapons through the foreign military financing program. To ensure that U.S. support does not impact our own military readiness, the bill restocks the items we have already sent to Israel. It is also providing $3.3 billion to support our military operations in the region. Now more than ever, we must stand firm with Israel. The bill sends a strong message that the United States supports our great ally. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the important bill.

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Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.