Cliff Stearns: “Given Mr. Lewis' agreement to resolve this situation, I would like to withdraw my amendment to prevent the CEQ from…”

Already, this work has had a tremendously positive impact on us. I am extremely pleased to announce that, since our last meeting, as a direct result of our strategic plan, we have secured three new grants: the Democracy Fund; the…

Thank you, Barbara. And let me just conclude before we leave here to say we have a lunch today--and I hope all of you will come--to bestow the 2016 Distinguished Service Award on the current Senators and Representatives who are retiring…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thanks again to all of you for joining us this wonderful morning. As I prepared for today's report, it has brought back many happy memories, as I am sure it does for you, too. I served in Congress 24 years. One…

Barbara, thank you very much. And thank you, Members, for your confidence. I think in light of the hour here, we will go right directly to honoring our past president and our vice president. Pete, if you will give me the plaques, I would…