I thank the gentleman for his comments. I now yield to a very good friend of mine, the gentleman from Oregon, Mr. Kurt Schrader.

I appreciate the gentleman's comments. Thank you for being here tonight. I now yield to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Murphy).

I thank the gentleman. When I first came here it was interesting how few places there were where both parties could get together and talk about issues. It just didn't really exist. And those of us that have decided to get together and…

I thank the gentleman. I would now like to yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Maloney).

That's encouraging to all of us. I appreciate your comments. I now yield to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bentivolio).

I thank the gentleman for your comments. I now yield to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Matheson).

I thank the gentleman. I would like to yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick).

Indeed, there's no time to waste. I yield to the gentlelady from Illinois (Mrs. Bustos).

I thank the gentlelady. I'd like to yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Dent).

I thank the gentleman. It is now a privilege of mine to yield to my friend from Georgia (Mr. Barrow). {time} 2000

I thank the gentleman for his comments. Mr. Speaker, with that, I would like to yield to the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Michaud).

I remember very clearly, Mr. Speaker, I had been in Congress only a few days--the President of the United States came into this Chamber for the State of the Union address--and my good friend from Maine invited me to sit with him. We began…