Connie Morella: “Quite frankly, I am in support of the Davis-Moran amendment. We fully agree, I think, on this floor that the Federal…”

I don't need to introduce this gentleman. You all know him. But I do want to say that he does exemplify what Ray LaHood has said about bipartisanship and drinking the waters of central Illinois. The bipartisan spirit in which Bob Michel is…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for sharing those words with us, particularly understanding the number of issues that are appearing before you, the little things that you mention. I also wanted to thank Dennis for what he's done, too, with the…

Thank you, Mr. Slattery. Now the Chair has the distinct privilege of recognizing the very important and distinguished minority leader, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi).

Thank you very much. Thank you, Dennis. This is a great surprise. It reminds me of something that Will Shakespeare--and I think really it was his wife who wrote it--who said: For these great blessings heaped upon me, I can nothing render…