Steve Lynch: “At this time I just want to thank Mr. Wolf and Mr. Wittman, my colleagues across the other side of the aisle who stood…”

“At this time I just want to thank Mr. Wolf and Mr. Wittman, my colleagues across the other side of the aisle who stood and spoke in favor of this bill. Despite the highlight of our differences, I would like to remind our colleagues that this bill was entirely acceptable to all of the Democratic and Republicans on the Oversight Committee prior to this bill reaching the floor. H.R. 1722 received full consideration by the Federal Workforce Subcommittee that I chair. It was referred unanimously by the subcommittee to the full Oversight Committee. And during the full committee consideration, I am proud to say that Republican amendments were offered and they were accepted and the legislation was then advanced to the House without a single objection by any Republican member. And I am proud of that fact. That is bipartisanship.”