Judy Biggert: “Thank you. I think what we are doing here is to terminate the mortgage letter which sets up the program and to make sure…”

I really appreciate that. Thank you. You were great as chairman, great as ranking member, and I think education is where it all starts in this most important committee. Thank you.

And I thank you, the minority whip, so much for those comments. That really is very kind of you, and I appreciate it.

I inadvertently voted ``no'' on rollcall 592. I would like to be recorded as voting ``aye.'' Stated against:

You know, I just would like to say how we have worked together, and I really appreciate all that you have done. And what's different is that you had this family. And that is the hardest thing to have, you know, the kids and a wife, but to…