Derek Kilmer actually said...

"My hope is, regardless of which party holds the gavels, that that Subcommittee continues, because the work of institutional improvement needs to continue."

"I am hoping to leave my campsite better than I found it."

"These retreats will allow us to identify areas of mutual concern and agreement."

"This retreat would provide a rare opportunity to engage with one another outside of the pressures of Washington, D.C."