I was listening to Congressional debate today (one of the hazards of the job). I didn’t get the name of the gentleman from Texas who was holding the floor, but he uttered a simple, formal statement to the speaker pro tem, and I realized I finally had my epitaph. Let this be carved in granite for all generations to see:

“I yield to myself as much time as I may consume.”

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