Hal Rogers: “I have served on this subcommittee for 10 or 12 years at least. I know how difficult it is to balance the needs of the…”

“I have served on this subcommittee for 10 or 12 years at least. I know how difficult it is to balance the needs of the Members of this body and the needs of the Nation, frankly, and these vital programs that this bill covers. I have to tell Members that the maiden voyage that the captain has steered us on this bill has been masterfully done. This is the first bill that Chairman Callahan has had the opportunity to work on. This is a tough bill. You have got the nuclear weapons program, of course, in this bill; all of the energy issues of such vital importance to the Nation at this time. The security issues, of course, this year are very important; and also the work of the Corps of Engineers and all of the programs that Members are so vitally interested in. It is a tough bill to try to weigh all of those interests and find enough funds with which to do the necessary work. I want to compliment the chairman and the ranking member for working together as they do, and have, and working with all the Members in such a nice spirit. I was hopeful in this bill that we could have had some more money for those Krispy Kreme doughnuts, but I do not guess we are going to get that this time. But I want to compliment Chairman Callahan and Ranking Member Visclosky for a great job, salute them on the work that they have done, and wish them well.”