Hal Rogers

We went to the checkpoint of the Ossetia province where the Russian's have seized.

I am pleased that Madame Ranking Member Nita Lowey and I can continue our work together in my new role.

I thank the chairman for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, President Obama made it his mission to bankrupt the coal industry when he took office, and through a slew of job-killing regulations, he has nearly made good on that promise. His…

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, as I noted earlier, this may be the last time I speak before the body as chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations. Let me first say how much I appreciate the friendship and the…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the order of the House of today, this 15-minute vote on adoption of the motion will be followed by 5-minute…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mr. Rogers of Kentucky moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2028 with an amendment…

The gentleman and I do not agree on many issues, but I think all of us agree that he has been an outstanding Member of the Congress. He has been a workhorse on our committee, and we are going to miss him. Congratulations to you on a great…

Yes, that is my understanding. Just across the river from you, in my home State of Kentucky, there are thousands of retired miners who will be impacted by the expiration of these healthcare benefits, many of them in my district. These…

May I inquire how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Kentucky has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining.

The Kentucky delegation and I have the distinct honor and great personal pleasure of introducing you to the newest First District Congressman in the U.S. Congress from Kentucky, Jamie Comer. Jamie, but for the loss in the primary last year…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mr. Rogers of Kentucky moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 5325. The SPEAKER pro…

For all of these reasons that you have heard tonight, we need to pass this bill to keep the government operating--and keep the lights on in the government--and to provide the assistance to the Nation's needs, as you have heard described…

I salute the gentleman from Louisiana, who has been tirelessly working to help the people in his district and the State of Louisiana for the terrible disaster that has stricken that State. I thank you for your efforts to share information…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on the motion to concur will be followed by 5-minute votes on the passage of H.R. 6094 and…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title I, add the following: SEC. __. RECREATIONAL ACCESS. Section 1035 of the Water Resources…

This small legislative clarification will go a long way to promote tourism and economic opportunity on Corps lakes. Beautiful Lake Cumberland, in my Congressional District, is the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi. Located…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise to support this 5th of the 12 bills to be considered on the floor. This morning, the committee marked up the 11th of the 12 bills, and, tomorrow, the Committee on Appropriations will…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. This bill is a bill that we all can support. It provides $21.7 billion for financial services and Treasury programs, the Federal judiciary, and small businesses. This total is $1.5 billion below current…

I thank the chairman for yielding time. I rise in support of this fine bill. This bill provides critical funding to uphold our defense posture, maintain our military readiness, and protect our Nation from those who would seek to do us…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to support the Legislative Branch Appropriations bill that is before us. This is the third of the 12 bills to make it to the floor. We have passed eight of the bills through…

We have to disrupt that and change it.

Do safety supports work? And if they do work, what do we need to enhance and change them?

May I inquire how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hultgren). The gentleman from Kentucky has 13\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from New York has 18 minutes remaining.

I raise a point of order against the motion because the proposed amendment contains an emergency designation which constitutes a change to existing law within the meaning of clause 2 of rule XXI. Accordingly, it violates the longstanding…

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Florida? There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…