Jim Kolbe: “Mr. Chairman, a few hours ago the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi) and I were clashing over the issue of normal…”

“Mr. Chairman, a few hours ago the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi) and I were clashing over the issue of normal trade relations for China. But at this moment, I want to rise to associate myself completely with the remarks that she just made about our distinguished ranking minority member, Sid Yates. It is going to be hard to imagine a debate on this bill next year without Sid Yates being involved in it, but we shall survive somehow. But his spirit will certainly linger with us as we continue the debate next year and in following years on this legislation. His advocacy, not only for the arts, but his advocacy for national parks and for preservation of lands in the United States has been extraordinary. And even though I have disagreed with him many times on many of the issues, I have always admired the perseverance that he has shown, the knowledge base that he comes from, and as the gentlewoman said, the civility with which he always approaches these issues.”