Chairman Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and Members of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee, thank you for providing me the opportunity to submit this statement regarding the budget request of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) for Fiscal Year 2025. We thank the Subcommittee for its steadfast support as we carry out our mission to advance workplace rights, safety and health, and accessibility in the legislative branch.

For FY 2025, the OCWR requests funding of $8,591,887, of which $500,000 would remain available until September 30, 2026, and two additional full time equivalent (FTE) positions. This represents an increase of 5.42 percent above FY 2024 enacted levels.

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Statement of Martin J. Crane, Executive Director, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights Before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives, At a Hearing Entitled "Budget Hearing – Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights" Presented April 16, 2024

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