Derek Kilmer: “Thank you, Chairwoman Davis. I want to thank Chairperson Lofgren and Ranking Member Davis for hosting today's Member Day…”

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 am grateful to my colleague and friend, Congressman Brad Wenstrup, for serving on our first panel today.

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.