Political Quotes

“I would like to thank Senator Brown for introducing this legislation to address the ongoing DHS financial management challenges. Also, let me thank the ranking member, Mr. Thompson, and the ranking member of the subcommittee, Ms. Jackson Lee, for their kind words. This probably will be my last appearance on the floor as chairman of the committee. I want to thank the ranking member. It has now been over 7 years we have worked together as chairman and ranking member. I enjoyed working with you. I enjoyed it a lot more when I was chairman, and I'm sure you enjoyed it a lot more when you were chairman. But no matter what our capacities were, I always found it a privilege to be able to work with you. When we could cooperate, we did. When we had honest differences, I think we expressed them in a very gentlemanly way. I certainly know that you did, and I want to thank you for that. I want to also thank the committee staff, especially Mike Russell, Mandy Bowers, and Kerry Ann Watkins, for the tremendous job they did, and all the members of the staff of both the majority and the minority. And, Madam Speaker, I would like to thank you for your years of service in the House here as well. Again, it's been a great privilege being chairman. I believe we achieved a lot.…”