Mr. Chair, I thank Representative Lowenthal, my colleague from California, and thank my other Democratic colleagues. I think this is a commonsense amendment, and it sounds like the gentleman approves of it. Mr. Chair, I think it is common sense, and I am hopeful that it will be voted on with ``yes.'' I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1400
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