Hal Rogers: “I thank the gentleman for those words. He is exactly right. He and I started out this year both new to our jobs on the…”

“I thank the gentleman for those words. He is exactly right. He and I started out this year both new to our jobs on the committee; but determined, we agreed with each other and committed to each other that we would work together to try to restore the regular order that used to prevail on these appropriations bills, where we had heated debate but collegial debate, realizing that we have to finally come to some agreement on these bills that keep the government going. We don't have the luxury of failing. The gentleman has been a great partner in this work all year long, and I look forward to the rest of the work. Now, on this year's bills, the 2012 bills that we're working on now, it is my hope and ambition--I know you share this with me--that we finish these bills before the end of this calendar year.”