Tom Cole: “It gives the nation and our constituents certainty, certainty that the government will remain open, certainty that our…”

I will never forget that day. I was walking into my office, and I could feel a little shudder. The capitol is about 22 miles away from the disaster site. I sat down in my chair, and my secretary immediately walked into my office. She…

We will engage where it matters, we will invest where it counts, and we will demand accountability for every dollar spent.

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone), who is the distinguished ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. {time} 1700

I hold the Democrats in the Senate most responsible, but I don’t excuse the Republicans for letting them do it.