Barbara Comstock: “I think we're really seeing disruptive, positive, innovative technology, and I think there's no question that we need to…”

The Chair announces that 13 former Members have responded to their names. The Chair now calls on the Honorable L.F. Payne of Virginia, president of the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress, to address the Members.

Well, I think it tells you that extreme Republicans or extreme positions are not winners.

Thank you, L.F., for this report, and more importantly, thank you for your thoughtful and exemplary leadership of this outstanding organization. The Chair again wishes to thank the former Members of the House for their presence here today…

I now ask the clerk to call the roll of all former and retiring Members. The Clerk called the roll and the following Members answered ``present'': Mr. Altmire of Pennsylvania Mr. Carnahan of Missouri Mrs. Comstock of Virginia Mr. Davis of…