Marty Walsh: “I think it reflects the approach that my very good friend and colleague, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano), and…”

“I think it reflects the approach that my very good friend and colleague, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano), and I have taken in this bill. Our staffs work very, very closely together. We share ideas. We try to honor each party's requests. After all, this is the budget that funds the workings of this body and of the Senate. And what is in the interest of the Democratic Party is also in the interest of the Republican Party when it comes to making sure this House runs efficiently. Bipartisanship is not always possible. In fact, the Founding Fathers set it up so that partisanship would be the catalyst that really makes this country move forward progressively. But in the case of this bill, I think bipartisanship is an important ingredient, and I am very pleased that we have been able to work together.”