Reserving the right to object, we have tons and tons of amendments to go, ladies and gentlemen. I hope we can expeditiously move.
Hal Rogers
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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.
All right. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, I want to congratulate Chairman Mica and Chairman Aderholt, who are working together to rein in this organization, which has almost gone beyond belief, so that we can get some discipline and some savings…
We've heard your statement. We're up to 62,000 now and it's way too much. Let me ask the chairman: Is there a cap now reinstated in this bill for TSA employees? I yield to the gentleman from Alabama.
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. Westmoreland) having assumed the chair, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Acting Chair of the Committee…
Reclaiming my time, when we first stood up TSA, I chaired that subcommittee. We put a limit on the number of employees that TSA could have. They first wanted, I think it was, 30,000 people. We said no. Then they went up to 35,000; then…
Mr. Chairman, I reserve a point of order on the gentlelady's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentlewoman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.
Mr. Speaker, we have had I think a very elevated week of debate about the entire government. This is one of those very rare occasions when the Congress, for a single span of time, debates practically every element in the Federal budget…
I thank the chairman for yielding, and thank him for the great work he's doing chairing this subcommittee in the House. As Chairman Alderholt has said, SAFER was originally authorized for the purpose of increasing the number of new…
Mr. Chairman, I withdraw the reservation on the point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The reservation is withdrawn.
Reserving the right to object, we had an agreement. I thought that this would end the debate, and I would hope that that agreement could be agreed to.
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. Latham) having assumed the chair, Mr. Chaffetz, Acting Chair of the Committee of the Whole…
Mr. Chairman, H.R. 1 attempts to save the American taxpayer on a number of fronts. First, we cut $100 billion from regular government spending. Second, we went a step further for the taxpayer by rescinding the remaining balances of the…





