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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 8, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. STRONG. Mr. Speaker, as vice chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, I rise in strong support of this legislation.

Mr. Speaker, our Republic is alive and well. This bill refocuses Washington's spending. It cuts waste, restores accountability, and delivers on President Trump's agenda. It cracks down on fentanyl and foreign adversaries, defends American values and principles, and ensures that taxpayer dollars are spent on public safety and national security, not bloated bureaucracy.

It provides strong support for State and local law enforcement partnerships, and it defends the Second Amendment and America's right to bear arms.

Republicans are working to advance regular order and deliver results for the American people--reliable and affordable energy, strong national security, safe communities, and long-term fiscal responsibility. The appropriations process works for America.

I also highlight the provisions important to my community and, as a result, the security of our Nation. This bill ensures continued American dominance in space, making crucial investments that secure the future of the space launch system, human landing system, and nuclear thermal propulsion, for all of which Marshall Space Flight Center in north Alabama plays a central role.

These investments reinforce America's leadership in space through competition and innovation, while strengthening our national security, protecting taxpayers' dollars, and ensuring NASA remains focused on results.

This legislation returns the FBI to its core mission and ensures that our dedicated FBI agents are back in the field and out of the beltway. There is no better place to achieve this than the FBI Redstone in Huntsville, Alabama. We are making America safe and secure again.

This is a responsible bill that supports law enforcement, strengthens national security, and puts America first.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Chairman Rogers for their steady leadership throughout this process, and I thank the subcommittee staff for their hard work on this legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to support this bill. Our time is now.

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