Alan Simpson: “It is now my pleasure to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Riverside, California (Mr. Calvert), a valuable…”

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding time. Madam Chair, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 8294, the six-bill fiscal year 2023 appropriations package that includes the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill. Unfortunately, these…

In your country club, your church and business, about 15% of the people are screwballs, lightweights and boobs, and you would not want those people unrepresented in Congress.

I sympathize with what the gentleman is saying. I agree with him. It is a huge problem, and it is a math problem. He mentioned something that is really important. We used to spend about 70 percent of the budget on discretionary…

I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. All time for general debate has expired. Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 5-minute rule. An amendment…