John Culberson: “I was unable to make votes due to an off Hill meeting. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Nay'' on rollcall No. 5.”

As George H.W. Bush's successor, representing the Seventh District, as I said, I succeeded Bill Archer, I am keenly aware as well every day that I have the privilege of representing the Seventh District, that I have an especially high…

It is my privilege tonight to pay tribute to the life of a great Texan and a great American: Barbara Pierce Bush. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess), my colleague.

No one is going to do a better job than the Governor. That is the genius of what Mr. Jefferson and the Founders left us.

I thank Chairman Conaway very much for his comments. When Barbara and George lived in the Midland-Odessa area early in their marriage is when they lost their daughter, Robin. It, of course, is an unimaginable and unbearable loss to lose a…