Hal Rogers: “I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. Emerson), chairwoman of the Financial Services…”

I thank the gentlewoman for the introduction. Mr. Speaker, I want to salute Chairman DeLauro and Ranking Member Granger of the full committee for putting together a final appropriations package for the year. It is a fair compromise that…

I look forward working with my colleagues on a package that mitigates socio-economic disparities, advances racial equity, and promotes affordable access to opportunity.

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…

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