Brian Kemp: “Thank you. Like my other speeches. To be introduced as a former professional football quarterback and a former Member of…”

“Thank you. Like my other speeches. To be introduced as a former professional football quarterback and a former Member of the House of Representatives and a former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and a former next Vice President of the United States for about 2 months in 1996, my grandson in Seattle, Washington, introduced me to his Sunday school class in Seattle, Washington, one time as "a former very important public serpent." I am thrilled today to be joined by my wife, Joanne, many of you know her, my granddaughter, Babbi, and daughter, Jennifer. My son, Jimmy was here with his two sons, our 12th and 13th grandchildren. We did not have any grandchildren when I came to Congress. We had four children. They subsequently all got married and have wonderful families. I am very grateful to have served with you, many of you, in this body, to think and reflect upon the wonderful times through which we went, as well as the great challenges that we faced.”