"This retreat would provide a rare opportunity to engage with one another outside of the pressures of Washington, D.C."
"These retreats will allow us to identify areas of mutual concern and agreement."
"I was proud to introduce the BUDS Resolution along with Representative Young Kim, who, in an ideal world, would be listed as a lead sponsor as well."
"First, it can help us promote bipartisanship and civility, which I believe is desperately needed in our polarized politics."
"I strongly believe that this is a key ideal we should be striving for in how we craft rules packages."
"I think we make a terrible mistake--and I am through--when Members get elected and there is a Democratic bus and there is a Republican bus right at beginning."
"Our role in this exercise is to ensure that the institution is capable of carrying out its constitutional obligations no matter the circumstances."
"One that certainly keeps me up at night is political violence and Congress' vulnerability to it."
"The U.S. House of Representatives is not prepared."
"I am grateful to my colleague and friend, Congressman Brad Wenstrup, for serving on our first panel today."
"You know, you mentioned the baseball field, you know, only because Leader Scalise was a Member of leadership was Capitol Police even present that day."
"Hon. Rick Larsen, a Representative in Congress from the State of Washington, and Ranking Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, opening statement."
