Richard K. Armey: “I often reflect these days on what a wonderful privilege it is in my life to be a Member of this body and to be able to…”

“I often reflect these days on what a wonderful privilege it is in my life to be a Member of this body and to be able to be here on the floor of this great Chamber and listen to the debates. I marvel also at the technology that we have, probably the finest sound system in the world. And when I reflect upon the quality of our sound system, I am always curious as to why we need to holler so much. It just fascinates me. We have been thoroughly admonished, those of us on our side of the aisle. We have been indicted. We have had fingers pointed in our direction, sternly and with resolve. We have had the volume turned up as the feigning of moral outrage had to take a new dimension of loudness. And as I have watched this debate and have seen the gymnastic theatrics and volume from especially the other side, I find myself reflecting on the great speeches of American governance and am consoled, my friends, by those marvelous words, The world will never note nor long remember what we say here today.”