Brandon Williams: “I wish to join my colleagues down here tonight to honor a patriot and a good friend, Congressman Randy Neugebauer. While…”

“I wish to join my colleagues down here tonight to honor a patriot and a good friend, Congressman Randy Neugebauer. While your retirement is well-deserved, Randy, your departure is, certainly, a loss not only to us as your friends, but to Texas and America. Randy and I serve together on the Financial Services Committee. Before we came up to Washington, we were both in small businesses. Still are. I knew Randy before he was a Congressman, and he is still the same guy. Congressman Neugebauer is a voice of reason. He has valuable, firsthand knowledge of how the private sector works-- knowledge which is needed very much in Washington today. He understands how Washington's decisions affect Main Street America. That empathy is crucial to conducting good policy, and it is rare. We could use more lawmakers like Randy Neugebauer. Congressman Neugebauer is a Texas Tech fan. I feel sorry for him, but he always thinks they will win every single game. Congressman Randy Neugebauer, I wish you and your wife, Dana, my best as you begin the next chapter of your lives. May your spare time be spent with your grandkids, fly fishing, and rooting for the Raiders. You have served your State and our Nation with honor and devotion. We will all miss you. You will be missed. I must simply say to you, Randy, guns up. May God bless you, and may God bless America for allowing you to serve this great country.”