I want to commend my colleague, Representative Ruiz of California, for sponsoring this legislation, for working so hard to bring all of the diverse interests to the table, and for coming up with a noncontroversial, bipartisan solution. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Ruiz) to speak on his legislation.
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