José E. Serrano: “I think our government spends too much money leasing and, at the end of the day, owns nothing.”

This year, we will hear from a bipartisan group of Members, all of whom will be asking for further investments by this subcommittee.

To deny the telling of this story not only does a disservice to our contributions and sacrifices but also renders American history incomplete.

I leave as a chairman, I leave in the majority--I will leave in the majority.

If I accomplish one thing in Congress, it is that little by little it is beginning to change the language.