Cliff Stearns: “Under the Obama administration, the size of the cumulative Federal debt has increased about 40 percent, from $10.6…”

Thank you, Martin. I think, as you pointed out, we were waiting for both the majority leader, Steny Hoyer of Maryland, and the minority leader, Kevin McCarthy, between 8:45 and 9:00, and they might have had different schedules/commitments…

Barbara, if you will come up. Barbara, your plaque is inscribed: ``We thank Congresswoman Barbara Kennelly of Connecticut for her leadership and guidance for the past 2 years as president of the U.S. Association of Former Members of…

The Chair announces that 27 former Members of Congress have responded to their names.

We thank the distinguished minority leader. And with that, let me close by saying, the Chair again, wishes to thank the former Members of the House and Senate for all of your presence today. And before terminating these proceedings, the…