Cliff Stearns: “Would you agree that we here in Congress can have the right in the separation of powers to overrule the Supreme Court?”

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…

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…

I would say to the dean of the House of Representatives, I appreciate sincerely his compliments and his kind words about me. The words he used by calling us Luddites, of course, refers to the 19th century textile workers who objected to…

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…