Derek Kilmer: “Once again, I would like to thank Mr. Hultgren, Chairman Smith, and Ranking Member Johnson. Having no further requests…”

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.

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

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

I strongly believe that this is a key ideal we should be striving for in how we craft rules packages.