Statement : Legislative Branch
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"These last few years have been tough, and the Capitol Police has faced many challenges as it has worked to ramp up security around the Capitol Complex including, training, equipping, and hiring more officers, investigating the challenges and failures leading up to January 6th, implementing recommendations, monitoring the rising number of threats against Members of Congress, and ensuring the wellbeing of its workforce."
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"The AOC has requested $1.1 billion for fiscal year 2024. This request includes key security upgrades and addresses critical infrastructure needs across the Capitol Complex. Investing in AOC projects keeps the Capitol Complex safe for Members of Congress, staff, and its daily visitors from around the globe."
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"Investments in the U.S. House of Representatives are critical to the growth and progress of our democracy. This funding strengthens our government and its capacity to serve the American people."
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"That committee has passed over 200 recommendations to improve the way Congress works and this subcommittee has been supportive by providing the necessary resources. In fiscal year 2023, we provided $10 million for modernization."
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"The Library of Congress is a national treasure and an unparalleled resource, and I appreciate your commitment to making the Library and its collections more discoverable and accessible to the public as well as your continued emphasis on technology development."
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"As Ranking Member, I am committed to ensuring that GAO has the resources it needs to build on this excellent record, to provide timely expert assistance to Congress, and to meet the challenges of its vast oversight mission."
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"GPO’s fundamental function is to make information about the operations of government—particularly the Congress— readily available to the public. That’s a crucial function in a democracy."
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"The Constitution provides the power of the purse—the power to raise revenue and appropriate funds—to the Congress, and the exercise of the power of the purse is one of Congress’s most important responsibilities...It remains essential that CBO provide timely assistance to this committee and remain on a consistent and predictable schedule for baseline updates this year and going forward."
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"As indicated in your budget request, the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) is responsible for one major program: administering the provisions of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA). Your mission is to advance workplace rights, safety and health, and accessibility for 30,000 employees in the legislative branch."