John Bel Edwards: “I believe in permitting reform too, by the way.”

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…

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

Go to the caucuses tomorrow night, and let's change America together. Thank you.

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.