Cliff Stearns: “Good morning, and thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, Father Conroy, for that wonderful blessed prayer. It is a…”

“Good morning, and thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, Father Conroy, for that wonderful blessed prayer. It is a distinct pleasure to be here with you this morning, to be back in this revered Chamber and to see so many of my good friends and colleagues. So on behalf of the former Members of Congress, I appreciate the Speaker's invitation to return to this wonderful place and to present to the Congress the Former Members of Congress' 48th annual report. I will be joined by some of my colleagues in reporting on FMC's activities and vision for our future. I am also submitting for the Record a more detailed review of our activities for the year 2017. I. Leadership President--Cliff Stearns (R-FL) Vice President--Martin Frost (D-TX) Secretary--Tim Petri (R-WI) Treasurer--Karen Thurman (D-FL) Immediate Past President--Barbara Kennelly (D-CT) II. Board Members The Hon. Mary Bono (R-CA) The Hon. Jack Buechner (R-MO) The Hon. Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY) The Hon. Bob Carr (D-MI) The Hon. Bob Clement (D-TN) The Hon. Jim Courter (R-NJ) The Hon. Jim Coyne (R-PA) The Hon. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) The Hon. Vic Fazio (D-CA) The Hon. Mike Ferguson (R-NJ) The Hon. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) The Hon. Dan Glickman (D-KS) The Hon. Bart Gordon (D-TN) The Hon. Lee Hamilton (D-IN) The Hon. Dennis Hertel (D-MI) The Hon. Steven Horsford (D-NV) The Hon. Jim Jones (D-OK) The Hon. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) The Hon. Ken Kramer (R-CO) The Hon. Martin Lancaster (D-NC) The Hon. Larry LaRocco (D-ID) The Hon.…”