Emanuel Cleaver actually said...

"This important legislation would pull one small but very powerful lever that I believe would facilitate greater collaboration in the Halls of the House."

"I think we had something with this committee that I think the people around the country of goodwill would love to see each day coming out of Washington."

"I think it is important for us to voice our own experiences and ideas on how we can make this beautiful chaotic institution into something that would work just a little bit better."

"It was rewarding to those of us who were on the committee to just come to a meeting and see that there was no name-calling, no screams across the aisle."