Hal Rogers: “I wanted to be here to plead for a firm commitment from the Administrator to help my district and my State given our…”

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

I request an expansion of Section 202 of the Energy and Water Development Act of 1981 to include the North and South Forks of the Kentucky River near Beattyville, KY.

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