Hal Rogers: “I thank the gentleman, and I can't help but mention the great service the former chairman of this committee has rendered…”

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 support of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I urge a ``no'' vote on the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank Judge Gohmert for very graciously allowing me to speak before his main subject. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the memory of three fallen heroes in eastern Kentucky. Last week we laid to rest three police officers…