Alan Simpson: “I claim time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection…”

I have no further speakers on this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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 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 would just say that I am very disappointed that the gentleman doesn't agree with us that we ought to reduce spending because that is what these bills have been doing. Anybody who suggests we are going to stop the debt clock overnight is…