ANNE M. NORTHUP: “I see that the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston) has joined us, and I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr.…”

Reclaiming my time, let me close by thanking my colleagues who are here tonight. The gentleman from Elkhart, Indiana (Mr. Chocola) has been a friend who has been on the floor. We have had opportunities to discuss this previously, and I…

I am so impressed that the gentleman from Texas would tell us he has six grandchildren. My husband and I, after 36 years of marriage and six children, have one grandchild. I hope that I will catch you someday. They are the most blessed…

I agree. We are all looking for the best possible solution. I think when you ask the question, can we afford to wait, the follow- up question is, or what we often hear from the other side of the aisle, we do not have a crisis now because…

Reclaiming my time, it is really a matter of restoring the confidence of the American people that we are going to act in the best long-term interests, fiscal interests, of this country. So I thank the gentlewoman very much for her thoughts…