Connie Morella: “I want to particularly thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) for initiating this amendment.”

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, Bob. We appreciate your efforts, Bob, on behalf of this important undertaking as we expand it and hope it will make a difference beyond our association. A great example of how powerful and productive bipartisanship can be is our…

Thank you, Leader Pelosi, for your inspiring words, for coming here to greet us, your former colleagues, and for explaining the initiative on jobs and elevating women. Leader Pelosi, I hope you noticed that this will be my last time as…

The Chair again wishes to thank the former Members of the House for their presence here today. Before terminating, the Chair would like to invite those former Members whose names were not recorded as being present to give their names to…