I thank the gentleman. As I said on the floor a little earlier today, this was a good week. We passed an education bill in an overwhelmingly bipartisan fashion. Just a few minutes ago, we passed an infrastructure-highway transportation bill with overwhelming bipartisan support. I hope America feels good about what we have been able to do this week, and I hope America and I and others can feel good about what we will do next week. Unless the gentleman has any further comments, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________
On the recordDecember 3, 2015
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