Hal Rogers: “I have got able-bodied young men with families formerly making $70,000, $80,000 a year in the mining business now trying…”

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, this amendments en bloc contains several measures that could have enjoyed broad support. Unfortunately, it also includes several…

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

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

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?