Foxx Opening Remarks on Reconciliation Same-Day Authority

As prepared for delivery:

Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order.

Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time.

Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider a single measure providing same-day authority through Friday of this week for the Senate's forthcoming reconciliation bill.

Granting same-day authority will allow the House to expeditiously advance this legislation to the president's desk and uphold our commitment to fully fund ICE and CBP - and the men and women who work tirelessly to keep our homeland safe and secure every day.

I am sure there is more that can and will be said when we actually consider the legislation from the Senate. With that, I now yield to the Ranking Member for any comments he wishes to make.

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