David Price: “I am delighted to rise in support of House Resolution 294 and to stand in tonight as co-manager of this bill for my…”

“I am delighted to rise in support of House Resolution 294 and to stand in tonight as co-manager of this bill for my friend, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the ranking member of the Committee on House Administration. Mr. Speaker, it is not common for the Members of the House and their staffs to need to vacate the House office buildings due to the presence of a potentially lethal health hazard, and let us hope it never happens again. Steps are certainly being taken to protect the people's House from future anthrax threats, to defend our country and freedom-loving peoples around the world from the scourge of terrorism. Pending achievement of that goal, this House indeed owes its thanks to the General Accounting Office for enabling it to continue its work for two critical weeks at the end of October and beginning of November. The gentleman from Ohio's resolution simply expresses the House's gratitude, and I hope it will pass without dissent.”