Derek Kilmer: “I really appreciate the work that you do, the oversight that you provide.”

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

First, it can help us promote bipartisanship and civility, which I believe is desperately needed in our polarized politics.

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.

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