Donald M. Payne: “let me once again commend the combined effort on both sides of the aisle. As you know, this has been lingering ever…”

“let me once again commend the combined effort on both sides of the aisle. As you know, this has been lingering ever since it occurred. I recall meeting with the family, very devastated by the event, but I do recall, too, that the manner in which the Department of State dealt with the issue was in very, very poor taste. The family persisted. And all of the families that suffered I'm sure today are pleased that the recognition for what their family members, those who joined the Foreign Service, those who said that they wanted to contribute their careers to serving the United States of America on foreign soils in diplomatic ways. And so we are extremely pleased that this bill has finally come to fruition. Once again, I, too, commend Ms. Bartley, who has been in my office year in and year out in a pleasant and very persistent manner. As Congresswoman Maxine Waters said, she is just a gem for anyone to have as their daughter. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”