On the recordDecember 3, 2014
I want to thank my friend, colleague, and partner on the Ways and Means Committee from Michigan for those very gracious and kind remarks. I think the Ways and Means Committee is the best committee in Congress. We have a lot of bills that come to us. We have a lot of hard decisions. There is a lot of discussion. As you know, this is a big country and there are a lot of different opinions, but we always try to find a way to at least do that in a manner that is productive for the people we represent and that sent us here. I want to thank you for the ability to work with you over these last few years. Maybe I should have turned that 12 into a baker's dozen, with all the kind remarks that have been said here today. I just want thank you and thank the members of the committee and staff on both sides of the aisle. One of the things that is required in a committee like Ways and Means, with all of the responsibilities, is a staff that is able to work together as well. {time} 1700 So they help make us do the job well. They help keep us informed and really help make all the things that we do come together, including items like this legislation today so, thank you. I would just urge passage of H.R. 5771, what we call the extenders bill, or the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time for debate has expired.…
