Providing for Consideration of H.R. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Providing for Consideration of H.R. Right to Contraception Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Respect for Marriage Act, and for Other Purposes; and for Other Purposes
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Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speaker, it has been interesting to listen to the debate. I feel like it is a rerun of the Judiciary Committee, which we all serve on.
I think we should tell the folks across the aisle to just spare us the indignation over this political violence because, as the manager so aptly characterized, they wrote the book on it. I can think of at least one doctor who was murdered and, I think, many others injured by bombings and harassment. It is just beyond the pale what has happened to abortion providers in the last decade.
I want to get back to appropriations because, Madam Speaker, that is really what I came to talk about.
The FY23 appropriations minibus bill is something that I support. I am really pleased that many of the projects that were included in my request will come to fruition.
One of the six projects included in the bill is $4 million for the Target Hunger Campus and Education Center, which will focus on hunger prevention and nutrition education for my constituents.
Also included is $3 million for affordable housing construction projects in my district for Avenue Community Development, which, of course, will help us resolve some of the homelessness issues.
This bill also includes a request for almost $3 million for enhancements to the University of Houston's Technology Bridge.
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Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speaker, those are just three of the 15 projects that were funded. I think that when they talk about cutting and inflation, is this what they want to do, to stop a hunger project in my district? Do they want to stop making sure our kids get a good education? Just what is it they are doing?
Finally, Madam Speaker, just quickly, I also support, of course, the bill to protect a woman's right to birth control and the right of same- sex couples to marriage. So, Madam Speaker, there are so many reasons to support this rule and the underlying bills.
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