Phil Gingrey: “I thank my colleagues. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield back whatever remaining time we have and look forward to the next…”

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.

Let me first commend Chairman Upton and our colleague from Colorado, Ms. DeGette, for spearheading this bipartisan endeavor.

All of these mandates, all this mandated coverage, comes at a tremendous price.

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.