Ted Poe: “Before I get into my official remarks this afternoon, I, too, want to thank Trudi Terry for her service to the House. A…”

“Before I get into my official remarks this afternoon, I, too, want to thank Trudi Terry for her service to the House. A lot of folks don't know, especially folks throughout America, that as Chief Clerk of Debate--and all the clerks--they get here in the morning before we ever get here, and they don't go home until long after Congress is over because they have got to make sure that everything we say is appropriately recorded in the Congressional Record that is prepared by the clerks during the night before the sun rises the next day. It is a tremendous job, and our clerks do a tremendous job. Trudi, when you told me you were leaving yesterday, I told you, It can't be. Just say it isn't so. We depend on you. Now, you know, you sit right in the middle of the House, right between the Republicans, right between the Democrats, right down the center of the aisle making sure that you take care of all of us. I personally appreciate what you have done for me over the last 9 years since I have been in the House of Representatives, and I know that all Members appreciate the House staff for what you do. If people ever watch C-SPAN, occasionally they will see the clerks are always here, Mr. Speaker. They are always here. They are never sick. They never miss. Even when the House is closed down because of bad weather, there the clerks are. They are still here. So I appreciate their service. I know all Members of the House appreciate the service of all of you.…”