Hal Rogers

There is nearly $5 billion in the grant funds for State and local communities for first responders. It has been there for a couple of years. I don't know why we don't insist that the authorizers in this body write the rules so that these…

But at the end of the bill I will be asking Members of this body to reduce the increase for homeland security from its 16 percent level to 7.1 percent, which is the President's request; and, number two, thereby avoiding a veto. I…

At the end of the bill, in the general provisions, I'll be offering an amendment to cut, across the board, 5.7 percent of the entire bill, across the board. Even with that so-called 'cut' in the increase, it will still be a 7.1 percent…

I must also recognize the chairman's continuation of this subcommittee's bipartisan tradition as well as to state how much I appreciate the chairman's willingness to listen to the concerns on this side of the aisle and accommodate us as…

I rise, regrettably, today in opposition to the supplemental conference report before us, the first time I have risen in opposition to an appropriations conference report in more than 12 years. The Democratic side of the aisle and many of…

The supplemental before us today is a case study of what happens when one branch of the government tries to do the job assigned to another. It is hard to say what this will be known for, unconstitutional legislation that would allow…

I have the sad duty as the dean of the Kentucky delegation to inform the Members of the passing of our former colleague from Kentucky's Fourth District, Gene Snyder, who served some 20 years in this body until he retired in 1986. He passed…

I am sad to say that this is a sad day for the U.S. House. Why do I say that? Well, Mr. Speaker, the power of the purse is the most important power of the Congress. James Madison called the power of the purse "the most complete and…

Mr. Speaker, there is not a more fundamental purpose of our government than to provide for the safety and security of our people. That was the guiding principle as we over the last several years have provided almost $250 billion toward…

both gentlemen are correct. WHTI is vital to our homeland security, and I am absolutely committed to ensuring it is put in place. The conference report requires the Departments of Homeland Security and State to implement WHTI no later than…

There is no more important chore that the Congress has, in my judgment, than to protect the country as best we can from its enemies and from natural disasters. That is what this bill is all about. It is such a huge undertaking. We have got…

Mr. Speaker, I bring good news for all Americans who want to see our borders are secure from those who are crashing those borders. We are ending the age-old catch-and-release program that has allowed millions of illegal aliens to flood our…

I think they have been dragging their feet in certain areas. And so I've pushed and shoved them to get things done.

I think it is a bunch of bull.

Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers is a big player on Capitol Hill, there's no doubt about it.

That this center has helped our whole region redevelop.

There are big slices of the country, like this, that are poor and without and having to fend for themselves, facing a transition from a coal industry to something else to try to make a living.

Now that pretty much everything is said and done on this appropriations bill, according to CBO scoring, the bill is now under its section 302(b) allocation by $4 million. My amendment simply takes that $4 million and makes modest funding…

regular order. The gentleman needs to speak to the point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the gentleman from New York intending to address the point of order?

the gentleman, as I understand his amendment, would take $14.7 million out of the Office of the Under Secretary for Management and provide that money to the metropolitan medical response teams. Mr. Chairman, we have already provided $30…

The gentleman has offered an excellent amendment, and we accept it. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Jindal). The amendment was agreed to.

I do, Mr. Chairman. I make a point of order against the amendment because it is in violation of section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The Committee on Appropriations filed a suballocation of budget totals for fiscal year…

the majority leader has announced that we will conclude the business of the House this evening with votes no later than 10, and so with that in mind, Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 5441 in…

The gentleman has offered a very good amendment. It is a needed improvement, and I congratulate and thank the gentleman for being thoughtful and helpful in this regard.

my understanding from the majority leader's office is that the votes would be concluded by that time.