Susan Molinari: “I will be very brief, at the risk of losing it. To all my colleagues, it is a little difficult to put into words the…”

“I will be very brief, at the risk of losing it. To all my colleagues, it is a little difficult to put into words the feeling that I felt growing up on this floor. It has been 17 years since my dad took his oath of office and worked hard during that time to gain and sustain the trust of the men and women of the 14th and now the 13th Congressional District. In my family, as in many of your families, this is a place of honor. It is a place where we are reminded every day that people trust us to make some of the most important decisions in their lives. It is an honor to walk in and out those doors every day and every night. I do not leave here easily, because I believe very much in our cause. I believe very much in this Institution. I believe very much in the men and women who have gone before us on both sides of the aisle. I cherish the model that my dad has been for me in public service. As has been said, I met my husband, the love of my life, my best friend in this Institution, because when the cameras are off, oftentimes, between Members, between the aisle, good feelings and understanding and friendships do grow. And so to all my colleagues let me just say, to my girlfriends in particular, I love you all. I have developed some of the best friends I have ever made in my life and will continue to see them as friends for the rest of my life.”