And there better be some soul searching on both sides of the aisle on this, as to let the science and the research drive us to come up with conclusions that work.

the issue of congressional, prerogative and privilege, we are together on this. We want it. We need it.

It truly is one of the greatest honors that I have experienced in my life.

This idea of moving towards solutions--and it is not that we will ever going to stop having accountability.

I believe this is a unique opportunity for transformational change, and this window will close over a certain amount of time.

It takes courage, though, to do that, right?

Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for your support of this important piece of legislation. As you heard, we are here once again. We had a piece of legislation that attempted to, as I think the chairman spoke about, address an issue…

``If after such reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that…

When I think now people from Maine, I think of Mr. Michaud, no nonsense, practical, hearty, dependable, consistent, all those things.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Texas, and a special thank you to my friend, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Latta). This is a commonsense piece of legislation, but I think it is important to note, for many of us, and my colleague…

Mr. Speaker, I want to extend my thanks to Chairman Miller and Ranking Member Michaud. I think an American public which, many times, thinks all politics is is bickering and fighting and pettiness needs to see the two examples that these…