Al Green: “We have come a long way. But, my friends, we have a long way to go because you control what happens.”

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to indicate that I attended the classified briefing yesterday. General Caine was there. The Secretary of State was there. The Secretary of War was there. I stayed from start to finish. Mr. Speaker, after hearing…

I am so honored to have served for these many years, more than 20. And I'm honored to have done some things that I'm very proud of.

You probably see me smiling and it's because it's because this is not the end. This is the beginning of a new chapter.

I’m unbought, I’m unbossed and I’m liberated.