John Bel Edwards: “We can do something to bring jobs back to replace the jobs that we've lost.”

At this time the Chair recognizes Former Members of Congress President, the Honorable Barbara Comstock, for remarks.

Thank you, Mrs. Comstock, for this report. More importantly, thank you for your thoughtful and exemplary leadership of this outstanding organization. The Chair thanks the former Members of the House for your presence here today. On behalf…

And this is about me.

Every year since 1996, Congress has failed to pass our annual spending bills on time. Every year since 1996, despite work still left to be done, August rolls around and Congress goes home, kicking the can down the road and leaving funding…