Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend from New Mexico. I think it is worth pointing out that this probably won't make a lot of coverage in national media, but he chaired the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee when I chaired the National Republican Congressional Committee. We are of different parties and sort of different regions, in a way; we are both westerners. But once again, we are working together for the American people, and we do a lot of that around here. Especially on the Committee on Energy and Commerce, we have a fine record of working things out. We have 16 of these bipartisan things on the floor today, and I just wish our constituents saw more of this. Mr. Speaker, I wish the gentleman from New Mexico well in his endeavors across the Capitol. He will bring a breath of fresh air over there, and I know his commitment to his State and all who reside in it. I hope our paths do continue to cross in some manner. I have enjoyed serving with the gentleman from New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”