Gwen Moore: “Just let me thank you. You are that same cheerleader who fought to integrate the cheerleading team, but once you got on…”

“Just let me thank you. You are that same cheerleader who fought to integrate the cheerleading team, but once you got on the team, you were a team player. The thing that I love about you so much is that, even with how competitive this place is, you always tried to lift people up, to encourage them, to help them get in position. I know so much snot and tears came out of my eyes because I couldn't get on Ways and Means, but you told me: Just keep on and don't give up. Barbara, thank you for encouraging us, for loving us, for getting us out of Iraq, your leadership in everything, and bringing us together on a bipartisan basis. I love you, Barbara, and this institution will never be the same.”