Raúl Grijalva: “Today, as all of us extend our condolences of support to the people of France, to the loss of life, to the friends and…”

“Today, as all of us extend our condolences of support to the people of France, to the loss of life, to the friends and loved ones and families of those murdered by terrorism, we ask Congress that the administration have the resolve to defeat and deal with the horror that this terrorism has created not only in France, but in other parts of the world, and our condolences and prayers in support of the victims. Today is also a day on which we are debating a profit-driven monopoly-seeking piece of legislation under suspension, H.R. 308, that seeks to make null and void established law, 18 court and administrative decisions, and in a very real way expose the American taxpayers to at least $1 billion in liability. That CBO score has been again validated and affirmed in the same analysis that was done for S. 152, the companion legislation in the Senate. This liability is for an economic taking of the Tohono O'odham Nation. Why is this special interest earmark that we are talking about today for established human interest in the East Valley of Maricopa County in Arizona with us today on suspension? Because it is simply a piece of legislation to eliminate competition, to control the gaming market in the metro Phoenix area. The adages about let the market decide and let the consumers have choice does not apply to this piece of legislation. Again, why is H.R. 308 under suspension when very dangerous precedence can be set by H.R.…”