Political Quotes

“Thank you, Donna. It is always a great honor and distinct pleasure to return to this wonderful Chamber, especially when being able to do so with so many friends and former colleagues. Let me begin by thanking Speaker Johnson for inviting our association into the House Chamber for our annual report. Like most of us, I consider my service in Congress one of the most important and impactful chapters of my professional life. The memories of this Chamber are among the highlights of my work. I cherish the relationships I was able to forge with fellow Members, and I am proud of the legislation I was part of, both as a Member and as a staffer before I ran for Congress. What makes FMC, the Former Members of Congress Association, so special is that it empowers those of us who had this experience to continue giving back. We do so by involving both Senators and Representatives. More importantly, we do so in a completely bipartisan manner. FMC is 100 percent bipartisan, was founded in 1970, received its congressional charter in 1983, and functions as a standalone 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. Though chartered by Congress, no taxpayer dollars are earmarked for our work. Everything we do is funded through foundation grants and contributions, and all of our former Members donate their time pro bono. We don't pay any fee or honorarium for the many programs we are about to describe.…”