Marcy Kaptur: “I want to thank the gentleman from Washington for yielding me this time. I want to acknowledge the work of our full…”

“I want to thank the gentleman from Washington for yielding me this time. I want to acknowledge the work of our full committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Rogers, and obviously the wonderful work of our chairman, Bill Young, and of our subcommittee ranking member, Mr. Dicks. Their collegial work has made this bill possible, and it will benefit our entire Nation, our men and women in uniform, our Armed Forces, and all of those who are touched by this legislation. I would like to add my voice to those who wish to recognize the magnificent work that Congressman Dicks has done during his years of service to our country back from the time when he first worked for Senator Warren Magnuson. We would like to wish him, his wife, Suzie, and their beautiful family many healthy and productive years ahead. We thank him for his distinguished and honorable and intrepid service-- always dutiful, always enlightened. When he walks from these Halls officially, he takes great knowledge and should take great satisfaction with him for a job well done, indeed. I want to extend to Congressman Jerry Lewis, as well, deep appreciation from the people of our States and country for your incredible service. I would venture to say, when both of you gentlemen leave these Chambers, nearly a century of knowledge will walk with you. You have left America with her strongest defense globally, and you have been a part of crafting every single line of these bills.…”