Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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Mr. MRVAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for this time.
Mr. Speaker, since my first day as an elected Federal official, I sought to serve on the House Appropriations Committee because the work of this committee is so critical to the economic success of our Nation and the safety of our communities.
This focus and interest are also what led me to choose to be a member of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee and the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. I am so pleased today that a reasonable and bipartisan version of these two measures is included in this legislation.
I thank the ranking member and the chairman of both the full committee and these subcommittees, as well as all the dedicated staff, for their similar commitment to put in the hours, find common ground, and move these essential bills forward.
Notably, I express my profound appreciation for the inclusion of the community project funding requests in these measures, including the funds specific to the members of northwest Indiana law enforcement agencies. I am grateful every day for the selfless service and sacrifice that first responders, including our local police, fire departments, and emergency personnel, provide to our communities every day.
These requested funds will ensure that our officers and public safety personnel have the resources that they need to carry out their responsibilities safely and effectively, while ensuring that families in northwest Indiana can live, work, play, and raise their children without fear.
I thank the leaders of this committee for advocating for a transparent process that allows Members to advocate safely for the well-being of the communities that we represent and for prioritizing the protection of northwest Indiana and our neighborhoods.
Mr. Speaker, I look forward to supporting this measure and continuing to work with the Appropriations Committee to deliver real, meaningful public safety investments for the people whom I serve.
Mr. Speaker, I also thank Rosa DeLauro, our ranking member, and Chairman Cole for the countless hours truly working in a bipartisan way and being an example to me of how people should work together for the interests of our Nation. I thank them both very much for their work on this bill, and it is a pleasure to serve on their committee.
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