mr. chairman , i yield myself such time as i may consume and would like to thank the distinguished minority ranking member , the chairman of our committee , and everyone who is engaged in this debate . 
it has been an honor to work on this issue with them . 
it has been an honor to learn from them . 
and more importantly , it has been an honor to see the example they set and to set a bar for others in this institution to emulate their integrity . 
mr. chairman , i yield back the balance of my time . 
