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Hal Dallas Rogers is a U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 5th congressional district, having served since January 3, 1981. A member of the Republican Party, he has been involved in various legislative efforts throughout his tenure. Rogers has focused on issues such as economic development, healthcare, and education, particularly in rural areas of Kentucky. He has also been known for his work on the Appropriations Committee, where he has played a significant role in federal funding decisions.
The real problem today lies with exploding and unsustainable mandatory and entitlement spending, which the Budget Committee should be addressing forthwith. Mandatory spending comprises two-thirds of the Federal budget. We only deal with a…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), a very hardworking member of the Appropriations Committee.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. This continuing resolution extends funding for government operations by 1 day to give the other body an extra day to consider and pass the consolidated appropriations bill.
Mr. Speaker, I send to the desk a joint resolution (H.J. Res. 94) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes, and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the title of…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Appropriations, the gentlelady from Missouri (Mrs. Emerson).
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise to present H.R. 3672, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, which is the third bill in our final appropriations package for fiscal year 2012. This bill provides a total of…
I yield back the balance of my time, urging support. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time for debate has expired. Pursuant to House Resolution 500, the previous question is ordered. The question is on the concurrent resolution. The question…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 2 minutes. I rise to present H. Con. Res. 94. This bill contains a legislative provision to offset the $8.1 billion in disaster funding provided by H.R. 3672, which we will consider shortly. This offset is…
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 500, I call up the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 94) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3672, and ask for its immediate…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise their remarks and include extraneous material on the conference report on H.R. 2055, H. Con. Res. 94, and H.R. 3672, and that I may…
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time and urge an ``aye'' vote on the measure.
Mr. Speaker, I advise the gentleman from Washington that I have no further requests for time.
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