[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 15, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H4443]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  FISCAL YEAR 2010 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL AND FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET

  (Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, the American people deserve 
better from their elected leaders. Vital funds to protect our troops 
are being held hostage, and serious proposals to deal with our soaring 
national debt aren't even being discussed in this body.
  The brave men and women fighting our enemies overseas have been 
waiting for Congress to approve an emergency funding bill critical to 
their operations since February. Over 4 months later, still nothing. 
Only broken promises and missed opportunities for bipartisanship. Not 
only has the majority party repeatedly failed to deliver funds for our 
troops in harm's way, they've bypassed regular order to tack on 
billions more in unnecessary deficit spending. No committee 
deliberations, no markups, no offer of amendments, and no input from 
the minority. It's a national disgrace.
  I urge the Congress to act to support our troops.

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