Kevin Brady: “I thank the whip for organizing the Special Order. Remind me never to have Congressman McNerney do my eulogy. The crowd…”

“I thank the whip for organizing the Special Order. Remind me never to have Congressman McNerney do my eulogy. The crowd would never believe it. Madam Speaker, we are here to honor a remarkable man, a classmate, and a friend of mine for 24 years. We all know, in Washington and across the country, his leadership and energy for the Energy and Commerce Committee and his leadership in the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee. But you may not know his achievements in the heart. He is committed to the Baltic States, in developing and enhancing that relationship with the U.S.; his many years of service on the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, traveling back and forth to Europe to lay out and preserve that important relationship; his role serving on the Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents; and his service on the West Point Board of Governors. He has an amazing legacy for our country. He has worked with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to achieve things that matter to real people. His 1998 bill signed into law, allowing for biofuel use in Federal, State, and private fleets, has made biodiesel more readily available at fuel pumps across the country. He is always focused on making sure 911 worked for the American people. In 1999, he designated 911 as the universal emergency number in the U.S. for mobile as well as landline telephones and continues to improve on that for our safety and security.…”