Joyce Beatty actually said...

"Like him, I take great pride in being a bridge-builder."

"And, Mr. Richards, the importance of this is--and Mr. Green's question helped me, because he was asking, 'What is the problem and what is the issue which makes you have concerns?'"

"I join my colleagues, Representatives Cleaver and Himes, in extending their apologies..."

"I have never been prouder or more honored to serve here."