Donald M. Payne: “I don't believe Thomas Edison would appreciate this partisan bill which could turn out the lights on our future national…”

Thanks to Mr. Kilmer and Mr. Timmons, you have already gotten a flavor of how we support the Congress as an institution. I now yield the floor to FMC board member Tom Graves of Georgia, who will tell you about FMC's many different programs…

I have no more speakers, and I am prepared to close after the gentleman.

I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close after the gentleman closes. {time} 1230

I was unable to cast my vote for Roll Call Votes Nos. 124 through 134. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``Nay'' on Roll Call Vote No. 124, Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 1149; ``No'' on Roll Call Vote No. 125…