Political Quotes

I thank the ranking member for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this is a very bittersweet moment for me. It is the last time I will speak on this floor after 23 years of serving in the House of Representatives. It is sweet because it is about the…

In reclaiming my time, I thank the chairman. I really appreciate those kind remarks.

First, whoever wrote your statement is wrong on the facts. I was here. This report that was done by the Bush administration was brought to the United States Congress, to the Natural Resources Committee. I was a member. Mr. Pombo was the…

Sanctions are an important part of the toolkit, but they can't be the only one.