Phil Gingrey: “The Election Assistance Commission has indeed outlived its usefulness.”

Paul, I would just like to say that I think a great part of the legacy of your Speakership has been showing civility and character, and I truly mean that. I think everybody in this Chamber would agree with that. We applaud you for that.

As educators and legislators, we must not neglect our duties to equip these young people, our children, these students, with the tools and the knowledge to build a successful career.

I assure you that there is a plan. There may be a few people in this town that want to pretend that there is no plan. But there is.

It made no sense to cut $300 billion out of a program that 29 percent of Medicare beneficiaries had chosen.