simpson, who has been a very constructive and able partner and also thank our staff ncluding jamie, angie, mark, -- marcel, scott, if a farooq, and matt for help putting this good bill together. the president's proposed cuts would harm our nation's interests. instead, our bill increases investments to meet serious national priorities in energy and water and, of course, nuclear security. addressing the needs of the future, economically and environmentally, requires that our nation be at the forefront of global innovation. our bill moves our nation forward on that front. further, american companies require means to ship goods efficiently in a highly competitive global marketplace. our bill helps them succeed. finally, ensuring water and electricity for millions of americans is fundamental. we provide additional support toward those priorities. how do we achieve this? by providing $7.4 billion for the army corps of engineers, and increase -- yes, an increase -- $357 million above 2019 and $2.5 billion above the budget request. to understand why, simply listen to any news program and what's happening across this cou