Rob Andrews: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Chairwoman Foxx. And, colleagues, good morning.”

It is appalling. But, you know, when all seems lost, there are some metrics... that make you feel a little more optimistic.

I think you are doing some of the most important work in our country and you are all doing it very well.

My colleagues, Mr. Speaker, when people in politics don't want to say ``yes'' or ``no,'' they just keep talking. We could do a lot more tonight than just keep talking. We could cast a vote that would say to the American taxpayers, the…

I understand this is a conceptual proposal, but we don't legislate concepts; we legislate statutes and they have real impact on real people.