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“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5003. I thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Dean) for introducing this legislation. Our servicemembers put their lives on the line for us every day. The last thing we want is that, when they are serving, they are to be distracted. H.R. 5003 prohibits debt collectors from using threats against the servicemember's rank or security clearance or threats of prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Not only are such practices unfair, they increase the risk of harm to the servicemember's military readiness. During the committee markup of H.R. 5003, Republicans expressed concerns that there were too many unanswered questions about how this bill could impact military readiness. The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Stivers) offered an amendment to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the impact of this bill and what its impact is on the timeliness with which servicemembers are informed about debts and collection, as well as on military readiness and national security. Mr. Speaker, I thank the bill's sponsor and Chair Waters in accepting Mr. Stivers' constructive addition. {time} 1715 This bill is a commonsense approach to ensure that Congress considers the connection between national security and the protection of servicemembers from unfair practices. Mr.…”