John Bel Edwards: “Cheney's goal will be to try to focus on terrorism and September 11 while promoting President Bush as a steady leader in…”

The Chair thanks and congratulates Chairwoman Bice. The Chair now invites two former Members, Dennis Ross of Florida and Cheri Bustos of Illinois, to offer remarks.

I think this is what the kids call ‘living in somebody’s head rent free.’

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…

And this is about me.