Nancy Pelosi: “I want to particularly acknowledge the leadership of the gentleman of Alaska, Chairman Young, and the gentleman from…”

“I want to particularly acknowledge the leadership of the gentleman of Alaska, Chairman Young, and the gentleman from Utah, Chairman Hansen, as well as the gentleman from California, George Miller, our champion for the Presidio. Of course we would not be here today without the full cooperation of the gentleman from Ohio, Chairman Ralph Regula, and the gentleman from Illinois, Sid Yates, the ranking member. I am grateful to them for all of their assistance in keeping the Presido going so that we this day can cross over a point where we reduce the cost to the taxpayer. I also want to state that the support for the Presidio as it is bipartisan, it is bicameral and we have a great deal of support in the other body under the leadership of two great Senators, Senator Barbara Boxer and Senator Dianne Feinstein. In our community the support is bipartisan as well. One of our strongest and most staunch supporters, unfortunately, will not be able to enjoy this day with us. His name is Jim Harvey, a former chairman of the board of the TransAmerica Corporation, who died in early June.”