Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I do want to say to my dear friend, Mr. Cole, that I will truly miss you. We have worked together on so many issues, and not only are you thoughtful, intelligent, and enthusiastic, but you are a real partner. And I am not sure what the future brings for any of us, but let's hope that this coronavirus disappears somehow soon. I hope my friend, Ms. Granger, does not, frankly, suffer from it, and I am glad that she is going through a period of isolation. Let's hope there is some good news. But, for me, it has really been a pleasure not only to work with you, but to be your friend. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his very, very kind remarks. Mr. Speaker, I am very proud of the work we have completed under incredibly difficult circumstances, and I would like to thank our wonderful subcommittee chairs, particularly Pete Visclosky and Jose Serrano, who are also retiring. I thank them both for their outstanding service. This is an excellent package of appropriation bills that lives up to the principle that has guided our work together: Do the best we can to make life better for the most people we can. Mr. Speaker, I urge support for the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.”