House Environment and Transportation members trade tributes, gifts on final committee day

On the committee’s final day the chair distributed a book to members, thanked counsel and staff by name and invited departing members to speak. The chair said the book was intended as a parting tradition and expressed appreciation for counsel Patrick, Kristen and Steve and staff Trish, Mona, Dom, Christian and Rose for their work this term.

Delegate Stein delivered a tribute to Delegate Anne Healey, calling her "a hard worker" who "asked good questions" and saying he had learned a great deal from her. He also acknowledged Delegate Anderson as a voice for rural communities who stood up for farmers’ interests.

Delegate Anderson thanked colleagues and said he would not return because of circumstances at home and in his business. Delegate Healey spoke about the friendships she has formed during her time on the committee and invited colleagues to keep in touch; she noted informally that she lives in Hyattsville.

The session closed with brief acknowledgments and members preparing to go to the floor; the transcript records no formal motions associated with the tributes.