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15 House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over healthcare, environmental protection, broadband, and interstate commerce and tourism; the House Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over matters like law enforcement and civil rights; the House Education and Labor Committee, which has jurisdiction over education and workforce development; the House Oversight Committee and Reform Committee, which oversees some intergovernmental efforts; and the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over revenue and financing. Over in the Senate, the City may be interested in engagement with the following committees: the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, which has jurisdiction over housing, urban development, and mass transit; the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, which has jurisdiction over environmental protection, air quality, hig hways, and water infrastructure; the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, also overseeing workforce, labor, and healthcare; the Senate Judiciary Committee; and the Senate Finance Committee, which is tasked with identifying revenue solutions. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees are charged with the allocation of annual funding for federal programs. The House and Senate Budget Committees may also play an even more significant role this term, as Congressional Democrats and the Biden-Harris Administration have signaled their willingness to utilize budget reconciliation in the 117th Congress to advance a comprehensive infrastructure package. The strategy would allow Congressional Democrats to advance legislation by a simple majority vote in both chambers, sidestepping a Republican filibuster in the Senate. Our team is well positioned to engage the Committee and staff should Congress and the Administration pursue budget reconciliation to advance any further legislation during the 117th Session of Congress. We are committed to working with relevant Congressional offices, House Committee staff, and Senate Committee staff to advance the legislative priorities of San Leandro. Hearing Testimony We have prepared written and oral testimony on behalf of our clients for appearances as witnesses in Committee hearings. Those recent examples include the following: City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway testifying before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis in a hearing entitled “Building Climate Resilient Communities” on June 11, 2021; Louisville Metro Government Mayor Greg Fischer testifying before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in a hearing entitled “Infrastructure: The Road to Recovery” on June 4, 2020; Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change in a hearing entitled “Lessons from Across the Nation: State and Local Action to Combat Climate Change” on April 2, 2019; and Carmel Mayor James Brainard testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change in a hearing entitled “Lessons from Across the Nation: State and Local Action to Combat Climate Change” on April 2, 2019. Budget and Appropriations Requests Simon and Company, Inc. has a long track record of successfully advancing clients’ appropriations and authorizations requests during the federal budget process. The annual cycle starts with the release of the President’s Federal Budget Request, following his State of the Union Address in January or February. In recent years, we have worked with Members of Congress and external stakeholders, including industry, to maintain or even increase funding for key formula or discretionary grant programs in response to the Administration’s proposed cuts or eliminations. We partner with national associations and industry stakeholders to amplify those calls in support of increased federal investment for your local initiatives. Working with individual clients, we have successfully drafted bill DocuSign Envelope ID: 96DFE48D-519D-44F7-9CDC-44AC4D3EAE4A