Pete Sessions: “I thank the gentleman for allowing us--not only the Texas delegation, but other Members of Congress who would wish to…”

“I thank the gentleman for allowing us--not only the Texas delegation, but other Members of Congress who would wish to come down--the opportunity to express our sincere appreciation and debt of gratitude to the gentleman from Lubbock, Texas, and to his dear and beautiful wife, Dana Neugebauer, and family who are in the House tonight. On behalf of the Texas delegation and as a Member of Congress from Dallas, Texas, I would say from the people of Dallas, Texas-- Texas' 32nd Congressional District--we have long been friends with the gentleman from the 19th District of Texas and appreciate his life and service to this great Nation. Mr. Speaker, you have just heard much of Congressman Neugebauer, much of not only what might be resume information, but, really, what might be, when it plays itself out, information that is about the service that Congressman Neugebauer has given, the leadership that he has provided not only to the committees of service, but, really, to the people of this country. Congressman Neugebauer came to Congress as an exciting young man who was not only full of opportunity, but who came from a vibrant part of Texas with his ideas about freedom, about free enterprise, about opportunity, about collegiality--about the things which he placed high value on. Randy comes from a part of Texas--and I would like to say everybody from Texas might be this way, but it is not true--where a handshake and your word make a difference.…”