“Barry will be missed among seniors, retirees, and Democrats in Congress. We wish him well in all of his future endeavors, and we know we will continue to benefit from his wisdom in the years to come. We congratulate Jo Ann Jenkins on her new role and look forward to working together to stand up for our nation’s seniors.”

“So maybe this horrible, heinous crime will give the attention that human trafficking needs in order for us to end it. And so, let us all subscribe to the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls. With that, Mr. Speaker, I thank you again for giving us the opportunity to focus on this despicable action – but to do so prayerfully, hopefully and determined to #BringBackOurGirls.”

“I look forward to meeting with you as you suggested so we can find a way forward that is worthy of the sacrifice of our heroes who lost their lives in Benghazi and their families. I am still hopeful we can reach an agreement. Thank you for your immediate attention.”

“But the fact is that there is an opportunity – and the Senate is handling it so much better in terms of a two-year bill. Our budget – our Members have already voted on R&D tax credits, made permanent, offset by closing special interest loopholes in the law, not increasing the deficit, but including not only the R&D tax credits that we had this morning, but wind and solar for renewables, low income tax credit, Child Tax Credit – tax credits that inject demand into the economy, creating jobs. So in any event, again, a political move to bring that to the floor.”

“With the partnership of the international community, we must continue to work to end the violence and advance the Geneva framework to achieve an inclusive and democratic Syria where Syrians of all backgrounds can live together in peace and prosperity.”

“It is clear that House Republicans will do anything to divert attention away from their failed leadership and do-nothing record. As they work to feed the most conspiracy-obsessed elements of their base, millions of Americans are languishing thanks to Republicans’ refusal to act on the urgent business before our nation: renewing emergency unemployment insurance, raising the minimum wage, and creating jobs.”

“With a strong, bipartisan vote, the House made a powerful statement today in support of a national museum. Yet it is also time to do more. It is time to acknowledge the contributions of women by empowering them in the workplace with fair pay, paid family and medical leave, and affordable, quality child care. It is time to reaffirm, in word and deed, the fundamental truth: when women succeed, America succeeds.”

“If this review is to be fair, it must be truly bipartisan. The panel should be equally divided between Democrats and Republicans as is done on the House Ethics Committee. It should require that witnesses are called and interviewed, subpoenas are issued, and information is shared on a bipartisan basis. Only then could it be fair.”

“There is no time left to deny the reality of climate change, or to turn a blind eye on the impact it is having on our country. We cannot afford more Republican votes to reject science, empower polluters, and roll back our commitments to innovation and efficiency. Only by working together can we meet the challenge before us. Let us answer the clarion call of this report, and renew our efforts to create clean energy jobs, preserve our environment, reduce carbon pollution, and reverse the rising tide of climate change.”

“Our thoughts and prayers rest with the mothers and fathers, siblings and loved ones, of each girl kidnapped and separated from her family. The attack on this community’s human rights is an affront to the human rights of all men and women across the globe. The United States and the international community must not rest until we’ve secured the release of these young women and brought them home safe and sound.”