Hal Rogers: “And I join you in that commitment. That's what we're planning to do. I just want this bill over with.”

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.

Thank you for the service to your country that you have performed for many, many years.

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…

It was very clear, Mr. Chairman, to people on two continents that this Kentucky delegation was serious about its constituent's well being and her need to be home.