Barry Loudermilk: “The fact that we are also here to discuss how this project is 18 months behind schedule is frankly unbelievable.”

I thank my good friend for this moment. Mr. Speaker, I think back to that day. At noon, when we gathered in this Chamber, I sat right over here in the front row. Speaker Paul Ryan went to the podium, and as was said already, he said that…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 57.

The question is, is the Library still focused on its preeminent mission to serve Congress and to prioritize Congress among its customers?

I thank my good friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of someone who I believe is one of the best staff members in this institution--Mr. Tim Monahan. I first met Tim a few years ago during his tenure with the…