Hal Rogers: “So when you add all of those moneys together, this bill is chock full of money for the big cities; is that not correct?”

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me this time. I rise today in strong support of the continuing resolution. With government funding set to expire on Friday, this legislation is necessary to ensure we avoid a harmful government…

I yield to the gentleman from Kentucky, my close friend, whose district was the hardest hit and whose constituents along with all those impacted are in our prayers.

I thank the chairwoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, I rise in support of the appropriations act that we are considering today. The fiscal situation facing…

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