Floor Statements

I thank the chairman for yielding.

As we sit here this morning, there are millions of Americans sitting in front of computers or the want ads desperately looking for their next job, 15 million unemployed Americans. The question they are asking this Congress is why don't you work together to help small businesses and entrepreneurs create jobs for our country?

The answer the majority gives them is we will get to that someday. What they are doing today raises some real questions as well.

A mother has two 4-year-old twins who are diagnosed with leukemia and tries to buy health insurance. The insurance company says we won't sell it to you because your children have leukemia, or we will charge you five times as much.

We say that should be illegal and the law today the majority tries to repeal says differently. A ``yes'' vote for repeal means she is told, Sorry, no insurance.

A person who has faithfully paid his premiums for years and suddenly needs a quadruple bypass heart operation receives a letter from his insurance company that says, Sorry, we are rescinding your coverage. We say, and the law says, that should be illegal. But a vote for repeal says, Sorry, you are on your own.

A pregnant woman who has a very difficult pregnancy and gives birth to a child with severe impairments that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars each month, the law says, and we say, that the insurance company should be legally obligated to pay her bills as long as she and her baby need it, no lifetime policy limits.

But a vote for repeal says she's on her own.

A senior citizen who runs out of prescription drug coverage the Fourth of July or Labor Day, the law says, and the bill says, they should get some help to continue to buy their prescriptions for the rest of the year. But a vote for repeal says she's on her own. We're all on our own on paying the debt. Our President is meeting with the President of China today; and as we do that, the majority is adding over $1 trillion to the national debt with this vote.

Ladies and gentlemen of the House, this bill doesn't create jobs for the middle class. It creates pain for the middle class. The right vote is ``no'' on this repeal. The right course is get back to the job of creating jobs for the American people. Vote ``no.''

Mr. Speaker, I wanted to explore one of the aspects of this repeal promise that's being kept.

Thus far, there are hundreds of thousands of seniors who have gotten $250 rebate checks to help them pay for prescription drugs. I would ask anyone on the other side, what does the legislation say about whether or not the seniors will have to repay those checks to the government?

I would yield to anyone who can answer.

So in the hours that we've spent thus far during this debate, we could have been debating ways to help small businesses and entrepreneurs create jobs for the American people, but we did not. Instead, we have gotten the slogan, ``job-killing health care bill.'' The slogan is very much at odds with the facts.

The fact is that since the health care bill was signed by the President, the private sector has generated 1.1 million new jobs. The fact is that the chief economist for Barclays says he believes that the economy is on track to add many, many jobs this year, probably 200,000 or so per month is his projection.

We've heard about protecting the children and grandchildren of the country against mounting debt. For years, there has been an understanding here that the referee in budget disputes has been the Congressional Budget Office, through Republican and Democratic majorities. Republican, Democratic, and Independents, they are the referee who decides what the rules are. So the Congressional Budget Office was asked by Speaker Boehner to score this repeal, and they came back and said, Well, Mr. Speaker, this is going to add over $1 trillion to the national debt over the next 20 years. The majority didn't like what they said, so they just chose to ignore it and make up the rules as they go along.

But what they haven't done as they've gone along is still answer the fundamental question we started with this morning. When a mother of two 4-year-old twins goes to buy health insurance and the health insurer says, ``I'm sorry, we won't insure your family because your 4-year-olds have leukemia,'' should that be legal or not? That's the question.

The law the President signed in March says it should be illegal. This repeal says, let's go back to the good old days where the insurance companies made that decision.

We are not going back. We should go forward as a country to create jobs for our people and end the charade we've seen on the House floor here this morning.

Mr. Speaker, I have a motion to recommit at the desk.

I am.

Mr. Speaker, I think we should begin by thanking Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi for leading us through such a civil debate at such an important hour of our country's history; a moment of consequence. Unfortunately, one of the consequences of this debate is that we did not debate the issue that is most on the minds of the American people, which is unemployment and 15 million of our neighbors being unemployed.

Having said that, there are lots of consequences to this repeal bill, and Members should be aware of each one of them.

If a woman with breast cancer or a man with diabetes loses his or her job and tries to get another job, under the law that is in effect, the insurance company can't deny them coverage or charge them more for it because of their preexisting condition. This bill repeals that protection. It makes it legal for the insurance company to say, We're sorry, we are not going to sell you health insurance because you have breast cancer. We're sorry, we are going to raise your premiums fivefold because you have diabetes. These are serious, unwelcomed consequences.

Another consequence of serving in this institution is that we are the people's House. We are the elected people who are closest to the people; and, therefore, we are expected to most understand the shoes in which they walk every day. Many of us say these things at our town meetings. I have heard this from Republicans, from Democrats, from tea party members, from Independents: Congress should live by the same rules it imposes on everyone else. I don't think you can go to a district in this country that people wouldn't embrace that idea. Indeed, on the Web site of our Speaker from the last term in the Congress, in his biography you can read the following. It refers to the Congressional Accountability Act which requires Congress to ``live under the same rules and regulations as the rest of the Nation.'' It bears the unmistakable imprint of Speaker Boehner's drive to reform the House: live under the same rules and regulations as the rest of the Nation.

So this motion to recommit says the following: In the spirit of that principle, Members who support the repeal should live with its consequences. This repeal will become effective when a majority of this House and a majority of the other body are dismissed from membership in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program that the taxpayers fund for the Members of the House.

There are serious consequences of this bill. We believe that repealing it is unfair and wrong, just plain wrong. But it would be even more plain wrong for those who support repeal to live by a different standard.

So I would say to the Members the next time you are in a town meeting, the next time you encounter your constituents in your district and they say, ``Don't you agree that if you agree to impose a certain set of rules on me that those same set of rules should apply to you?,'' this will be the answer to their question:

If you vote ``no,'' you are saying that the repeal that denies coverage for preexisting conditions to others doesn't apply to you.

If you vote ``no,'' you are saying that the repeal that lets insurance companies impose lifetime caps on your constituents' benefits imposes no caps on your benefits.

If you believe that the consequences of our actions should be visited upon those we represent equally and on ourselves as well, then your vote should be ``yes.''

In the spirit of the people's House, in the spirit of walking in the shoes of those we are here to represent, the right vote on this motion to recommit is ``yes.''

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Madam Speaker, as we meet this afternoon, there are 15 million unemployed Americans. And no matter where you go in this country, you hear that the number one concern of our constituents is creating an environment where businesses and entrepreneurs can put people back to work.

So what is the House doing this week? Re-litigating, regurgitating, rearguing a political debate about health care again. I believe the people of this country want us to work together to get jobs back in the American economy.

The Republicans offer us a slogan, a job killing health care bill. What kills jobs is paralysis in Congress. What kills jobs is ignoring the economic problems of this country. ``No'' is not simply the right vote on the merits, it's the right vote because this is the wrong bill at the wrong time.

Madam Speaker, we are gathered here this afternoon to show respect and affection for our beloved colleague, Gabby Giffords, to mourn the dead, and to provide support for those wounded in body and in spirit.

We also have a special responsibility here this afternoon to tell the truth about the nature of America. Our children and people all over the world saw acts of heinous violence on Saturday, and many think that that represents the true nature of America. We are here today to say it most emphatically does not.

The true nature of America is not an evil, haunted person killing innocent people. The true nature of this country is the diligence of Gabrielle Giffords as she stood there listening to her constituents so patiently. The true nature of America is the optimism of a 9-year-old girl eager to become involved in the political process. The true nature of America is the ultimate act of selflessness as a long-term husband interposes his body between that and the bullets and saves the life of his beloved wife whom he met in grammar school.

The true nature of America is the skill and heroism of the young intern, 5 days in the service of Congresswoman Giffords, who rushed to her side and very likely saved her life with his skill.

The true nature of America is the judiciousness and careful reasoning of the Federal judge who gave his life by happenstance on that day at that moment. The true nature of America is the three brave Arizonans who ran toward a man with a loaded gun who was firing away, threw their bodies at him and saved the lives of countless others around them.

Saturday was a horrendous day, but let us be resolved that it will not be marked in history by the manifestation of evil that it represents, but by the manifestation of optimism and diligence and selflessness and goodness that truly reflect the spirit of the American people.

May God bless our colleague and all those who suffered through this long nightmare.

There are 15 million Americans unemployed as we meet this morning. They do not want us to play politics with health care; they want us to work together to create jobs.

There is a job killer loose in America. The job killer is unfair trade practices that force the outsourcing of our jobs.

There is a proposal that has broad agreement between Republicans and Democrats to bring fair trade back to America. If we defeat the previous question, we will move to amend the rule to make in order the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, which simply says this: As the Chinese have been slamming the door shut on our workers and products, we've been opening our shelves in American department stores. No more of that. No more outsourcing of jobs. No more unfair trade practices. A fair and level playing field for American workers.

Let's work together to create jobs and stop the politics and the waste of time of health care. Vote ``no'' on the previous question.

Will the gentleman yield?

I think the gentleman, Mr. Speaker, aptly points out, the majority promised accountability but they are delivering hypocrisy.

They said that their number one goal would be job creation. There is not a bill, not a word, not an idea about job creation the first 2 weeks of the new Congress.

They said they were running on reducing the debt and the deficit. Well, as Mr. Van Hollen very accurately points out, this rule says, We will reduce the deficit, except when we deal with health care or tax cuts for the wealthy, in which case we'll pretend it doesn't exist. We'll pretend there is no deficit when it comes to health care, the largest Federal expenditure, at least one of the largest, and tax cuts for the wealthy.

Then finally, hours ago, the majority said: We're going to cut $100 billion from this year's budget. And then they said, well, we didn't really mean $100 billion. We're going to cut something, but we'll tell you later what it is.

Americans who are concerned about the debt and the deficit should be very concerned about the lack of accountability they are seeing here today: A rule that blows open the deficit, a procedure that ignores job creation, and a $100 billion promise that just vanished like the champagne bubbles at their fund raiser last night.

The question that will be before the ladies and gentlemen of the House on this rules package is: Do you want to honor the commitment to reduce the deficit or abandon it? The rules plan permits an abandonment of the promise to reduce the deficit because it ignores the fiscal consequences of the repeal of the health care bill, which the Congressional Budget Office has said will reduce the deficit by more than a trillion dollars over the next 20 years, and it ignores the fiscal consequences of permanently extending the tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 for the wealthiest Americans.

This is not a question of liberal or conservative, Republicans or Democrat. It's a question of honoring a promise or abandoning it. To those who wish to honor the promise of deficit reduction, the right vote on this rules package is ``no.''

I want to first associate myself with the remarks from my friend Mr. Conaway and the work we had the chance to do together on acquisition reform. And I'm so proud to cast this vote for a bill that's so aptly named after Ike Skelton.

The measure of a person's achievement is not found in the pages of lawbooks or in the annals of politics. The measure of Chairman Skelton's achievement is the improvement in the quality of life of troops around the

world. This morning, Mr. Chairman, because of you, they are safer; they are better trained; they are better equipped; and, most importantly-- and I know this matters to you--their families and their loved ones are in better schools, better housing, and they have better health care.

The chairman has always said that each year was going to be the ``year of the troops.'' He said it every year, and he meant it. Because every year that he served in this Congress, on this committee, and as its chairman, he made it the ``year of the troops.'' His contribution will go far beyond the years and far beyond this bill.

It's an honor to serve with this chairman. Thank you, on behalf of those who wear the uniform of this country, for your selfless patriotism and service to them.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Cornell Law School Professor Robert S. Summers, whose tireless dedication to his students and intense passion for the law are worthy of recognition.

Professor Summers grew up on his family's farm in rural Oregon. There, his parents imbued in him a strong work ethic, which he credits for his extensive career of publication and scholarship. He went from driving tractors and school buses to studies at the University of Oregon, and Harvard Law. He has spent the last 50 years as a law professor, 42 of them at Cornell Law School. December 1, 2010 was his final class.

Professor Summers has been an unwavering advocate for his students. He ardently supported increased minority enrollment within law schools, and saw this goal through to fruition, traveling the country holding recruiting and preparatory sessions.

Professor Summers demanded analytical excellence in the classroom. He taught using the traditional Socratic Method, forcing students to learn through argument and questioning, instead of simply providing them with the answers. I was a student in Professor Summers's Contract Law class for first year students, and the class was a formative experience for me. Being called upon to answer questions from Professor Summers was rewarding and challenging and it helped make me the person I am today.

In addition to his laudable career in education, Professor Summers has also made significant contributions to the field of law. He co- authored the Universal Commercial Code, outlining procedures for numerous commercial transactions, and was also called upon by the governments of Russia, Egypt, and Rwanda to help draft their civil codes. He is simply the type of lawyer that many law students aspire to be when they first enter school, but that very few become.

Madam Speaker, Professor Summers' commitment to the legal education of the nation's law students and service to the field of law merit recognition. I am sure Professor Summers will embody the same honor and morality in his retirement as he did throughout his distinguished career.

For many Americans, tonight their urgent priority is to find a job. It should be our urgent priority to create those jobs for those Americans. I support this imperfect bill because I believe it will help create those jobs. I think a tax cut of $1,000 a year for a family making $50,000 will help spur spending. I think that not raising taxes on people who sell real estate or teach school or drive a school bus is the right thing to do.

I think that some degree of tax certainty for business people and investors over the next 2 years will help to spur investment. And I know that every penny that people receive in an unemployment check will be spent as soon as possible--because people have to. And that helps spur the economy as well. And I also hope that the bipartisan agreement tonight to do the easy thing, which is reduce people's taxes, will be followed by a bipartisan agreement to do the hard thing--and that's reduce spending in a way that is sensible, equitable, fair, and necessary. This is not a perfect agreement, but it's a necessary one.

I urge a ``yes'' vote.

Mr. Speaker, in considering their position on this bill, Members should listen to echoes of the past, leaders of the present, and consider some of the voices that have been silenced.

In the past, we heard: If we should end this policy, it would be a tragedy of great proportion. I fear such a step, if it were carried out, would remove our armed establishments from the ranks of history's greatest.

Those are the words of a Senator in 1948 talking about the racial integration of the Armed Forces. They have thrived and prospered since that just and correct decision.

Listen to this voice: In the almost 17 years since Don't Ask, Don't Tell was passed, attitudes and circumstances have changed. I fully support the approach presented by Secretary of Defense Gates and Admiral Mullen.

That is the voice of Colin Powell, retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, someone who experienced all of the unit leadership that is being talked about on the floor this afternoon.

But I would invite the Members to think about the silenced voices, the men and women who lay maimed in military hospitals who are gays and lesbians who serve their country and have been injured in the process, who cannot have a visit from the person they love most in the world because they have had to hide their sexual orientation. And I would urge the Members to consider the silenced voices who lay beneath white crosses in Arlington Cemetery and other places of

honor around the world who are gays and lesbians who have been dishonored by a practice that says they cannot say who they really are, even though they love their country so very much.

This is an act of basic decency and justice. It is long overdue. For those who quarrel with time, I agree with their quarrel. This should have been done a long time ago. Today is the day to get it done. Vote ``yes.''

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary contributions of Colonel Joal E. Wolf. On behalf of New Jersey's First Congressional District and the entire nation, I would like to thank Colonel Wolf for his service and dedication.

Colonel Wolf was commissioned in the Active Component Army as a Field Artillery Officer through ROTC scholarship at Pennsylvania State University. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in finance and has a Masters in Business Administration. After graduation, his initial military assignment was with the 6th Battalion, 14th Field Artillery, 1st Armored Division, Germany as Battery Fire Direction Officer, Battery Executive Officer, Battalion S2, and Assistant Battalion S3.

Upon release from active duty in 1988, Colonel Wolf entered the U.S. Army Reserves and served as Battery Commander, Battalion S1, and Battalion S4 in the 4th Battalion, 92nd Field Artillery Regiment in Erie, Pennsylvania.

In 1993, Colonel Wolf was recruited by the 308th Military Intelligence, MI, Detachment based in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he supported the Africa Branch and Executive Support Office at the Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA. While assigned, Colonel Wolf served as S3, Executive Officer, and Commander. During his command, the unit was credited for creating the Iraqi ``55 Most-Wanted'' deck of cards at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. In 2008, Colonel Wolf assumed duties as the Commander of the 3300th Strategic Intelligence Group in support of the Defense Counterintelligence & HUMINT Center and the National Media Exploitation Center at the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Colonel Wolf participates in several civic and business organizations, and is the former President of the French Creek Valley Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. He currently resides in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania and is President and Proprietor of Conneaut Cellars Winery, Inc., a state of the art winery that produces 20,000 gallons of national award-winning wine.

Madam Speaker, Colonel Joal E. Wolf's commitment to the United States must be recognized. I wish him the best in his future endeavors and thank him for his continued service and dedication to our country.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary contributions of Colonel Joal E. Wolf. On behalf of New Jersey's First Congressional District and the entire Nation, I would like to thank Colonel Wolf for his service and dedication.

Colonel Wolf was commissioned in the Active Component Army as a Field Artillery Officer through ROTC scholarship at Pennsylvania State University. He graduated with a bachelors of science degree in finance and has a masters in business administration. After graduation, his initial military assignment was with the 6th Battalion, 14th Field Artillery, 1st Armored Division, Germany as Battery Fire Direction Officer, Battery Executive Officer, Battalion S2, and Assistant Battalion S3.

Upon release from active duty in 1988, Colonel Wolf entered the U.S. Amy Reserves and served as Battery Commander, Battalion SI, and Battalion S4 in the 4th Battalion, 92nd Field Artillery Regiment in Erie, PA.

In 1993, Colonel Wolf was recruited by the 308th Military Intelligence (MI) Detachment based in Erie, PA, where he supported the Africa Branch and Executive Support Office at the Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA. While assigned, Colonel Wolf served as S3, Executive Officer, and Commander. During his command, the unit was credited for creating the Iraqi ``55 Most-Wanted'' deck of cards at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. In 2008, Colonel Wolf assumed duties as the Commander of the 3300th Strategic Intelligence Group in support of the Defense Counterintelligence & HUMINT Center and the National Media Exploitation Center at the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Colonel Wolf participates in several civic and business organizations, and is the former president of the French Creek Valley Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. He currently resides in Conneaut Lake, PA and is president and proprietor of Conneaut Cellars Winery, Inc., a state-of-the-art winery that produces 20,000 gallons of national award-winning wine.

Madam Speaker, Colonel Joal E. Wolf's commitment to the United States must be recognized. I wish him the best in his future endeavors and thank him for his continued service and dedication to our country.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary contributions of Colonel Joal E. Wolf. On behalf of New Jersey's First Congressional District and the entire nation, I would like to thank Colonel Wolf for his service and dedication.

Colonel Wolf was commissioned in the Active Component Army as a Field Artillery Officer through ROTC scholarship at Pennsylvania State University. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and has a Masters in Business Administration. After graduation, his initial military assignment was with the 6th Battalion, 14th Field Artillery, 1st Armored Division, Germany as Battery Fire Direction Officer, Battery Executive Officer, Battalion S2, and Assistant Battalion S3.

Upon release from active duty in 1988, Colonel Wolf entered the U.S. Army Reserves and served as Battery Commander, Battalion S1, and Battalion S4 in the 4th Battalion, 92nd Field Artillery Regiment in Erie, Pennsylvania.

In 1993, Colonel Wolf was recruited by the 308th Military Intelligence (MI) Detachment based in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he supported the Africa Branch and Executive Support Office at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). While assigned, Colonel Wolf served as S3, Executive Officer, and Commander. During his command, the unit was credited for creating the Iraqi ``55 Most-Wanted'' deck of cards at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. In 2008, Colonel Wolf assumed duties as the Commander of the 3300th Strategic Intelligence Group in support of the Defense Counterintelligence & HUMINT Center and the National Media Exploitation Center at the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Colonel Wolf participates in several civic and business organizations, and is the former President of the French Creek Valley Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. He currently resides in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania and is President and Proprietor of Conneaut Cellars Winery, Inc., a state of the art winery that produces 20,000 gallons of national award-winning wine.

Madam Speaker, Colonel Joal E. Wolf's commitment to the United States must be recognized. I wish him the best in his future endeavors and thank him for his continued service and dedication to our country.

Mr. Speaker, the Senate unanimously passed this bill. Unanimously. I think I understand why, because they understood what I hope we understand today is the choice that is in front of the country. You can understand that choice by thinking about where two Americans are at this moment.

One of them is a second grader who just went through her paces and classes for the morning. It's now time for lunch. This bill says no matter how much money her mother and father make, she is going to get a nutritious, wholesome meal to fuel her for the rest of the day. And, yes, that is going to cost $4 billion, which is offset by cuts in other areas of the budget.

The second American is the leader of a huge hedge fund on Wall Street. He is on his way to lunch at the priciest restaurant in Manhattan, maybe a $200 or $300 lunch. One of the other issues before the Congress this week is whether he should get a tax cut that over the years will cost a dollar for every penny that this bill costs. These are the two Americans whose considerations are before the House today.

I don't begrudge the hedge fund manager for the wealth he's accumulated, the jobs he's created. I don't think we should borrow money from the Chinese to lower his taxes; but I think, as the unanimous consent of the Senate thought, that that second grader should get a wholesome, healthy school lunch, and we should vote ``yes.''

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Anastasius, Tassos, Efstratiades, whose personal commitment to preserve the proud heritage of Cypriot Americans and efforts to raise awareness of the continued strife in Cyprus is worthy of recognition.

Mr. Efstratiades's love for his homeland is admirable and his accomplishments as a father and businessman are truly inspirational.

Mr. Efstratiades, a partner at Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel, LLP, has been named Chairman on both the Governor's Commission on International Trade for New Jersey and the Cherry Hill Economic Development Committee. He has also served on the New Jersey General Assembly's Task Force on Business Retention, Expansion and Export Development. In these roles Mr. Efstratiades has demonstrated his abilities as a leader, spearheading efforts to improve commerce and create economic growth, contributing directly to the well-being and prosperity for many families in Southern New Jersey.

As a leader in Greek American initiatives, Mr. Efstratiades's service is truly extraordinary. Serving as chairman of the Greek American Chamber of Commerce, he has worked to cultivate relationships and ease business struggles for countless Greek and Cypriot-American businesspeople. Mr. Efstratiades's civic leadership helped him earn this prestigious title, while his tireless efforts have garnered him the respect and admiration of his peers and colleagues.

Madam Speaker, Anastasius Efstratiades's commitment to South Jersey must be recognized. I wish him the best in his future endeavors and thank him for his continued dedication to Cypriot Americans.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of Angelo Romeo as Director of the Gloucester County Department of Veterans Affairs. A resident of Newfield, New Jersey, Mr. Romeo has demonstrated a tireless work ethic and dedication to Gloucester County veterans that deserves recognition.

Mr. Romeo's life shows the strong influence of his mother and political mentor, Virginia Romeo, the first woman elected to the Newfield City Council. Following in her footsteps, Mr. Romeo first ran for a freeholder position in 1972 and was later appointed to fill Lee Ranstrom's seat in 1974 before winning his own election in 1975. He also served as a Captain in the U.S. Army from 1966-1969.

After a 20-year break from politics, Mr. Romeo joined the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gloucester County in 1998, where his part-time position quickly flourished into a full-time leadership role. Mr. Romeo excelled at finding and meeting the needs of veterans in Gloucester County.

Mr. Romeo worked tirelessly to establish the Veterans Affairs clinic and the Williamstown cemetery. Since the beginning of 2010, the VA clinic in Gloucester County has seen over 4,000 individuals with a combined 18,000 appointments. Furthermore, the State of New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Small Business Administration awarded the Veteran Small Business Advocate of the Year to Mr. Romeo.

Mr. Romeo and his wife, Susan, have four children and eight grandchildren whom they plan to take to Disney World after he retires next month.

Madam Speaker, Angelo Romeo's commitment to Gloucester County and its veterans must be recognized. I wish him the best in his future endeavors and thank him for his continued service to the veterans of Gloucester County.