Christopher Shays: “I have nothing but admiration for what you are doing and how you do it and the quality with which you are doing it, and…”

“I have nothing but admiration for what you are doing and how you do it and the quality with which you are doing it, and I know you have never disparaged any of the Blackwater employees. I just want to say I don't hear compliments, and I just feel obligated to come to this House floor and say to you that these are men and women who have given their lives for our country and to protect other Americans. I want to be on record, and I agree with you that even Blackwater itself thinks this legislation is positive, and I want to be on record as saying that so that they appreciate what you are attempting to do. I just want to add some balance to this debate.”