Alan Simpson: “I thank the gentleman for his comments and for proposing this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I withdraw my reservation of a…”

I just have to respond a little bit. Cutting spending is never easy, and I did not hear from any of the people who spoke on the other side of the aisle that we have a $35 trillion deficit. That is what is endangering this country. If we…

I support this amendment and hope that Members will vote for it. I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I support this amendment and urge Members to pass it. I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding time. Madam Speaker, I rise today in reluctant opposition to H.R. 4502, the seven-bill fiscal year 2022 appropriations package that includes the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill. I had…

I thank the chairman for yielding. First, let me say I appreciate the work the chairman has done over the last several months trying to get our regular appropriations bills done and then trying to get this CR finished when it became…