"My hope is, regardless of which party holds the gavels, that that Subcommittee continues, because the work of institutional improvement needs to continue."
"My gratitude to Chairwoman Bice and to you, Mr. Chairman, and to Ranking Member Morelle, is that you are loving critics of the institution, and that matters."
"I was proud to introduce the BUDS Resolution along with Representative Young Kim, who, in an ideal world, would be listed as a lead sponsor as well."
"I strongly believe that this is a key ideal we should be striving for in how we craft rules packages."
"This retreat would provide a rare opportunity to engage with one another outside of the pressures of Washington, D.C."
"I think we make a terrible mistake--and I am through--when Members get elected and there is a Democratic bus and there is a Republican bus right at beginning."
"I am hoping to leave my campsite better than I found it."
"First, it can help us promote bipartisanship and civility, which I believe is desperately needed in our polarized politics."
"These retreats will allow us to identify areas of mutual concern and agreement."
"The U.S. House of Representatives is not prepared."
"I am grateful to my colleague and friend, Congressman Brad Wenstrup, for serving on our first panel today."