[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 31 (Wednesday, March 12, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H892]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   POSITIVE EXPERIENCE IN HERSHEY, PA

  (Mr. DeLAY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, this past weekend I had the distinct pleasure 
to make some history with more than 200 of my colleagues in Hershey, PA 
at the bipartisan retreat. I want to congratulate the gentleman from 
Illinois [Mr. LaHood] and the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. Skaggs] and 
everyone who worked so hard in putting this retreat together.
  My experience in Hershey was very positive, and I want to thank my 
colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their cooperation in making 
this event a real success.
  For most of the world, the U.S. House of Representatives means 
democracy. We, as Members of Congress, have a profound responsibility 
to treat this institution with respect, to uphold its rules, and to 
realize that the House and its traditions are bigger than any one 
person or party.
  I also would like to remind my colleagues that disagreement in 
policy, disagreement in philosophy, disagreement in ideology is the 
wellspring of democracy, and I welcome spirited debate.
  In the weeks, months, and years to come, I can guarantee one thing: 
We will all disagree. But after this weekend, I hope that those 
disagreements are made with the understanding that we all, as elected 
Members of Congress, are trying to do the best for our Nation.

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