Ed Markey: “I thank the gentlewoman very much. Thirty-seven years ago, I stepped off a plane here, and it was my first visit in my…”

“I thank the gentlewoman very much. Thirty-seven years ago, I stepped off a plane here, and it was my first visit in my life to Washington, D.C. I had never been here before, and I was sworn in as a Congressman on my first visit to this city 37 years ago. I am so proud to have been a Congressman here in this Chamber along with all of you. For me, the House is democracy in action, all of us declaring our love of country and our desire for a better future for all of our constituents and for our Nation. I am honored to have served here. I am blessed to have made so many wonderful friends here. And I am humbled by the dedication of all of you to this great Nation. As I have represented Massachusetts, so too have each of you represented your States with your conscience. I now go to serve in the Senate, but there is a big part of me that will always be a man of the House after 37 years having served here in this great body. With that, for the last time, I say: Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment Offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, 5-minute voting will continue. There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the first amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Broun) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment.…”