Connie Morella: “I applaud the Appropriations Committee for including buyout authority in this bill, but I worry that one quarter is not…”

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…

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…

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…