The gentlelady from tennessee is recognized to close for the majority. Mrs. Black thank you, mr. Chairman. I likewise would like to just say that the Ranking Member, mr. Yarmuth, has just been wonderful to work with and we may have differences of opinion but we can do it in a very Southern Hospitality way. I just so much appreciate his demeanor, his leadership on the committee, the way he honors the members of the committee, both democrats and republicans, and it has just been a joy to work with him. Im going to miss working with him and being able to have lively debate which is good this body and good for america. Is good for this body and good for america. I want to also thank all the member who was participated in the debate today, both democrats an republicans. This is what our democracy is about. Being able to voice our opinions and at the end of the day, being able to come to a conclusion after that debate. I look forward to continuing discussion and voting on the final passage t
On wednesday, members of the house came to the floor to debate the 2018 republican Budget Proposal which was unveiled this week. This is just over 45 minutes. Ecognized. Mrs. Black thank you, mr. Chairman. I yield myself as much time as i may consume. The chair the gentlewoman is recognized. Mrs. Black i thank the gentleman. I do want to just begin this next section by making a brief comment on my good friend from kentucky, who has been using some information off of forbes. As he responds to our speakers. I just want to say, i went out to look at forbes, to see what was on forbes while we were on this brief intermission. And found this article that was just in forbes, just the day before yesterday. That does say g. O. P. Tax framework is a pay raise for middle class families. I encourage people to take a look at this because it actually does some scenarios for what we know at this point in time. However i do want to say that what has been put out is a framework and it doesnt really hav