Political Quotes

“Let me thank, first of all, my colleague, the gentlelady from California (Mrs. Capps), for yielding me the time. Also, let me just thank you for using your invaluable background as a nurse in helping shape quality health care for all in our country. So to Congresswoman Capps, thank you very much for your leadership. Also, let me thank Congressman Russ Carnahan and Congressman Michael Burgess, the co-chairs of the Multiple Sclerosis Caucus and their staff, including my staff, Christos Tsenta, for helping to work on this resolution in a bipartisan manner and for keeping the Congress focused on MS issues, which was recognized during MS Awareness Week, March 8 through March 14. Let me also thank Chairman Waxman and Ranking Member Barton and their staff for agreeing to bring the resolution to the floor, along with our nearly 110 cosponsors. And to Congresswoman Kilroy, the gentlelady from Ohio, I just want to say to her that her determination and her strength is such an inspiration to all of us here in the House of Representatives.”