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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.
I appreciate the gentleman's kindness. Mr. Chairman, I wanted to thank the gentleman from West Virginia for offering this amendment. This retroactive veto of the Spruce mine is the poster child for EPA's regulatory overreach, but there are…
I want to congratulate the gentleman. This amendment is well-deserved, and it's exactly the right thing to do. I appreciate the gentleman taking up the fight to save the jobs in Appalachia--in Virginia and Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio…
Mr. Chairman, the amendments propose a net increase in budget authority in the bill. The amendments are not in order under section 3(j)(3) of House Resolution 5, 112th Congress which states, ``It shall not be in order to consider an…
Mr. Chairman, I reserve a point of order on the amendments. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to the order of the House of February 17, 2011, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) and a Member opposed each will…
I want to thank the gentleman for bringing this amendment forward. I think it's very worthwhile and I support him, and I appreciate him bringing the amendment forward.
Mr. Chairman, here the gentleman goes again. He is attempting to cut without specifying where the cuts come from. There's no tough choices identified in the amendment. All it says is just to reduce the appropriations by $280 million…
I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Matheson). The amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 274 Offered by Mrs. McMorris Rodgers Mrs. McMORRIS…
Thank you for yielding, and I appreciate the gentleman offering this much-needed amendment. Almost immediately after taking office, Mr. Chairman, the administration put a bull's-eye on Appalachian coal from every angle, including from the…
Mr. Chairman, we in this bill made it a point of being very careful about the cuts to the DOD and Homeland Security. We think it's the reasonable approach that's in the base bill. We do not need this type of a heavy, deep cut in the…
I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.
Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Pitts) having assumed the chair, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Acting Chair of the Committee of…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 1 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to House Resolution 92 and the order of the House of February 17, 2011, it shall be in order for the chair or ranking…
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