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Chair Ryan Statement at the FY 2022 Budget Hearing for House Officers

March 10, 2021

Through the pandemic, a violent mob of insurrectionists, and just life on Capitol Hill, you continue to serve this body and ensure the Members of Congress can continue to work. Your work is invaluable to getting the taxpayer the most from their tax dollars and we hold you and your staffs in the highest regard.

Chair Ryan Statement at the FY 2022 Budget Hearing for Government Accountability Office

March 10, 2021

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This subcommittee has great admiration for GAO’s work in ferreting out misconduct and finding ways to save billions of dollars with timely, public, fact-based, non-partisan recommendations to improve Federal agency operations and save taxpayers billions of dollars.

Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Statement at Modernizing the Federal Civilian Approach to Cybersecurity Hearing

March 10, 2021

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"It is clear that we need to be investing much more in preventing, mitigating, and responding to cyber intrusions and attacks."

Chair DeLauro Statement at FDA’s Foreign Drug Inspections Program Hearing

March 9, 2021

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"Today we are taking a closer look at how FDA’s inspections have been impacted by this pandemic, and critically how we can ensure the FDA has the resources it needs to restart and improve its foreign drug inspections program."

Chairman Bishop Statement at FDA’s Foreign Drug Inspections Program Hearing

March 9, 2021

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"The highest priority of the FDA is to ensure the safety and efficacy of medical products. The countless Americans who depend on lifesaving drugs each day shouldn’t have to worry about whether that drug was produced in a dangerous facility."

Chairwoman Wasserman Schultz Statement at Challenges Facing Veterans in Accessing Fertility Services Hearing

March 9, 2021

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"Ancient societal norms don’t reflect modern families or modern society, and there is no reason why there should be this kind of limitation on a veteran’s ability to start a family after dedicating so much of their life to military service."

Chairwoman Wasserman Schultz Statement at Status of Department of Veterans Affairs Infrastructure Hearing

March 5, 2021

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"Draconian caps on discretionary spending meant that we had to make tough choices on where to put limited VA dollars. But we cannot overlook the real, serious infrastructure needs that exist as well. It’s not just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do. Investing in infrastructure has broader benefits on the economy and on the local community, as it supports construction jobs, material manufacturers, and revitalizes neighborhoods."

DeLauro, Cartwright, Democratic Appropriators Urge Biden to Nominate Young as OMB Director

March 4, 2021

Press Release

In a new letter, House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chair Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08), and Democratic Members of the House Appropriations Committee today urged President Biden to nominate Shalanda Young as Director of the Office of the Management and Budget.

"Shalanda Young has an impressive, lengthy record of hard work and smart budgeting across all of the federal Departments and programs," the Appropriators wrote. "We urge that you choose her now for the Director position at the Office of Management and Budget."

The Appropriators noted Ms. Young's long service to the House Appropriations Committee, including a history-making tenure as Clerk and Staff Director, and her deep knowledge of the federal budget-setting process.

DeLauro Statement on the Director of the Office of Management and Budget

March 3, 2021

Press Release

“Neera Tanden is a skilled public servant and a close ally in our shared fight for working families. While I am disappointed her nomination was withdrawn, she will remain a trusted partner and I look forward to working with her in a new capacity. To fill the position of Director of the Office of Management and Budget, I unreservedly recommend Shalanda Young. As Appropriations Chair, I have seen firsthand her commitment to America’s working families."

Chair Ryan Statement on Library of Congress FY 2022 Budget Hearing

March 3, 2021

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"The Library of Congress is treasure of the United States and it is our duty to protect the valuable collections and preserve the Library’s ability to chronicle this great nation and provide access to our history for generations to come."