"Today, our Committee will continue passing serious Appropriations bills that can actually be signed into law and making sure the voice of the Senate--and the voice of our constituents--is heard loud and clear in this process. As the bills we are discussing today show, we aren't just talking about numbers on a page. We are talking about our country's competitiveness and leadership on the world stage, the safety and wellbeing of our families and communities, and the future for our children.
These are strong bills that show Congress can actually work in a bipartisan way to make tough decisions and, ultimately, critical investments our communities are counting on. We have more work ahead, and I am not going to stop pushing to use every tool I can to deliver the strongest bills possible."