Dan Newhouse: “We do have a couple of speakers coming who are not here yet. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time at this point…”

I rise today to recognize my outgoing communications director, Mr. Matt Reed. Matt has been on my staff for 2 rac{1}{2} years. During that time, he has been a crucial member of my team. Matt has tremendous work ethic, an infectious sense…

This was beyond the pale. It went on and on, disrupting the entire evening so I felt it had to be responded to.

One of the most shameful acts that I've ever seen on this floor.

It is a testament to the hard work of the committee and subcommittee leadership on both sides of the aisle and the dedicated staff that spent an untold amount of time to make this process work. Mr. Speaker, I encourage all of my colleagues…