Hal Rogers: “I will read it again to the gentlewoman. The amendment proposes to amend portions of the bill not yet read. The…”

My words were not acceptable and I expressed my regret to her, first and foremost.

I urge support of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

We have had a so-called skinny budget application, which would not even keep the military up with inflation.

Congress has the power of the purse. It has the gravitas and it has the onus and the impetus to act justly for America's stolen children.