Hal Rogers: “I am worried that you are diverting a lot of resources there away from the war on drugs and other things.”

I thank the gentleman for yielding time. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. The Appalachian Regional Commission has been an invaluable partner for Appalachia since its inception in 1965. ARC investments have…

While you are having so much trouble operating abroad, and don't appear to be receiving the necessary support from the administration, how can we be assured that we are making a smart investment in the agency at this time?

I urge a ``yes'' vote on this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1515

Due to timing issues with the State-Foreign Operations Subcommittee markup, I was unable to vote on the MTR for H.R. 3564. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 288. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the…