Derek Kilmer: “As the ranking member, I want to work with the subcommittee to move the ball forward on many of the 50 bipartisan…”

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.

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

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.

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