Farewell Remarks To Congress
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in my final time as a Member of the House of Representatives, as a retiring Member, just to express my gratitude to the people of the 19th Congressional District of Pennsylvania for allowing me the privilege, for…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in my final time as a Member of the House of Representatives, as a retiring Member, just to express my gratitude to the people of the 19th Congressional District of Pennsylvania for allowing me the privilege, for the last 12 years, to serve. I'm a 12-year-term-limit guy, and it's hard to believe that 12 years have come and gone already. But it's been a great privilege to serve with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle. It's been an experience I will forever remember.
In addition to my constituents back home, my wife, Leslie, is in the gallery today, and I certainly have to convey my thanks to her for standing by me all these years. It's certainly a family commitment, and it's one we've been honored to have and to do to the best of our ability in serving the people of our community.
A final comment: While I've loved what I've done and I've been proud to serve, I also understand that what I do and what we do pales in comparison to those who serve us in uniform. As a Nation, as a citizenry, can we always keep our men and women in uniform in our thoughts and prayers, along with their families who make tremendous sacrifices so that we can be so blessed here as Americans.
So thank you again and God bless.