Hal Rogers: “For the life of me, I cannot understand why we don't get with it.”

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.

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

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

You know, we have got an epidemic going on inside the pandemic.