Cliff Stearns: “Obviously, years from now little will be remembered about this debate this morning. But in many ways, as my colleagues…”

And Father, thank you for those very welcome comments. I think all of us, when we come on the House floor, we feel keenly the fact of this beloved country and how much we respect our positions as former Members of Congress. Thank you…

I just want to thank Mr. Hoyer, the Democratic whip, for his kindness in coming by to give his remarks, and we appreciate his leadership and serving. My colleagues, it is now my sad duty to inform the Congress of those former Members and…

And my colleagues, in a recent editorial by The Wall Street Journal, dated September 11, 2012, entitled, ``China's Solyndra Economy,'' the owner of a solar panel company in China was unable to repay $3 billion in a bank loan that was…

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…