Hal Rogers actually said...

"Explain to me the wisdom of eliminating this combat aviation brigade at Fort Campbell, and walk me through the thought process that led to this decision."

"Likewise, on the counter-narcotics strategy and policy of the Coast Guard, the cocaine flow from South America into the central and eastern Caribbean region has doubled over the last four years."

"I cannot make those criticisms about this budget submission."

"It is a bipartisan effort, as I have said, between the Governor and myself to try to uplift a region that has been absolutely hammered by coal layoffs."