Derek Kilmer: “I think these investments do pay off, and I also appreciate your just acknowledgement that this requires a coordinated…”

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

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.

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.