[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 10, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE FOR 
                THE 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS

  (Mr. CLOUD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I do want to extend my sincerest appreciation 
and gratitude for the generosity and professionalism that you have 
shown to us as we have made this very quick transition. Thank you very 
much.
  All right, there we go. This is Ean over there, my 12-year-old Zoe, 
and Kent. Kent's birthday is tomorrow. And my sister, Sara. I am also 
happy to be joined by my wife, Rosel. I have learned to keep this 
short.
  You know, there are three words that set us apart from every other 
nation: ``We, the people.'' It is those three words that set us apart 
in history and the three words that allow someone like me and people 
like us to serve in an elected body like this.
  So to the people of District 27 in Texas who elected me to serve, I 
take this responsibility seriously, and I ask for your continued 
prayers in serving well.
  And to the people of this body, I look forward to working with you as 
we work toward this more perfect union and continue this experiment in 
self-government that has been handed to us from our Founders, and I 
pray that we have the courage and we have the strength to do what is 
right and to serve the people of this Nation well.

  God bless you so much. Thank you for being here.

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