I want to take a moment, on behalf of all of us, to thank the chair. Thank you for sharing your perspective and for working the way you do across party lines. We've worked together for almost seven years now, and it's really important to recognize your passion and commitment.
I know this position of chair wasn't something you wanted at the time, but I don't think anyone could do it any better than you do, Karen. I speak for all of us in saying that you bring a really balanced approach to what you do, and if there were more people in politics who treated issues in the way you do, our country would be a better place.
I just want to put that on the record.