I thank the gentlewoman from California for her kind comments. and also the gentleman from Texas. both of them. for their very hard work on reaching this bipartisan consensus. Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the bill to extend the basic pilot program. also known as EVerify. I wish to especially thank my friend. the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Social Security. SAM JOHNSON. for his longstanding service to the Nation and for his steadfast support of the effort to protect seniors. people with disabilities. and survivors. Together. we have worked since the start of this Congress to provide needed funding for the Social Security Administration to address unacceptable backlogs in disability hearings and the decline in the service to our constituents.