Gentlewoman is recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in strong support of the rule to allow for consideration of the Senate's forthcoming reconciliation bill. The legislation comes after Democrats backed out of a bipartisan Department of Homeland Security bill all the way back in February. And as a sitting member of the Appropriations Committee. Appropriations Committee. It was shocking to me that we were able to get all, all of our appropriations bills across the finish line into the president's desk, except for Homeland. (00:13–00:21)
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