Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, to my friend from West Virginia, it has been a great honor. It has been an honor and great privilege to serve with you, and I have always appreciated your leadership, your great insights, your keen intellect as we have addressed these issues, especially on this issue of opioids. I don't think there was a more passionate player on the committee, a more engaged and informed member of the committee on this matter than you. And the citizens of West Virginia and, indeed, the citizens of all America, Mr. Speaker, have a lot to say thank you to Mr. McKinley for and others in this body certainly, for the legislation we passed into law. We know there is more work to do, and while I may be leaving, I know Mr. McKinley is only going to double down on that effort going forward. Mr. Speaker, this is good legislation that Mr. McKinley and Mr. Tonko have brought before us. I urge passage of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.”