Ed Markey: “I thank the gentlelady, and I yield to the gentleman from Worcester, Mr. McGovern. Mr. McGOVERN. I thank the dean of our…”

“I thank the gentlelady, and I yield to the gentleman from Worcester, Mr. McGovern. Mr. McGOVERN. I thank the dean of our delegation for yielding me the time. Let me just say that it is a real privilege to serve in the Massachusetts delegation. I think some of the most colorful and effective political personalities have come from Massachusetts. And I'm proud to be part of this delegation. But I'm particularly proud to be part of a delegation that includes John Olver and Barney Frank. My new district includes many of the towns and cities that John Olver has represented over the years. As I've gotten to know these communities, I've gotten to realize how much love the people of these cities and towns have for John Olver, how much they appreciate his incredible work. And I have also come to appreciate all that he has done: transportation and infrastructure projects; new quality, affordable housing; protection of open space; daycare centers; support for colleges and universities. And I can go on and on and on. As Niki Tsongas pointed out, his intellect is unequaled. Sometimes it's a little bit intimidating. I'm afraid to ask John Olver a question because I don't want to know that much. Nonetheless, there is nobody who knows more detail about every single project in every single community in his district than John Olver. John's a quiet man, but he's a determined man. He's someone with deep, strong convictions and someone who has a spine of steel.…”