Steny Hoyer actually said...

"It does not help, when we don't have that person-to-person kind of interaction."

"I hope the committee will explore how proxy voting, now shown to be effective and constitutional, can be incorporated into the House's work."

"I want to thank this committee, again, and the chairman and all the members, for the work that you do."

"It has been an honor working closely with you in this effort, and I hope we can continue to find ways to ensure that the people's House represents the people."