Political Quotes

“H.R. 1384 would exempt VA professional nurses, physicians' assistants, and expanded-duty dental auxiliaries from restrictions regarding outside professional activities for remuneration. Mr. Speaker, the CBO has stated H.R. 1384 would have no significant impact on the Federal budget. I would like to express my appreciation to the gentleman from Mississippi, Sonny Montgomery, ranking member of the full committee, the gentleman from Arizona, Tim Hutchinson, chairman of the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care, as well as the gentleman from Texas, Chet Edwards, who is the ranking member of the subcommittee, for their support of the bill. Mr. Speaker, in addition to thanking the gentleman from Mississippi for his work on this bill, I would like to be one of the first Members on this floor today to say how much I regret his decision to retire from the House at the end of this term. The gentleman from Mississippi has been a great friend for many years, and we have worked on many issues over those years. I just want him to know that I will miss both his friendship and his counsel.”