Ed Royce: “I would like to recognize the work of Representative Issa and also Representative Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania. I…”

“I would like to recognize the work of Representative Issa and also Representative Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania. I think that this bill, this First Responders Passport Act, is going to be an important change in the law in terms of encouraging people to be first responders. {time} 1145 By extending a courtesy that we currently grant to employees of the government, we here have an opportunity to get first responders who have that expertise, those volunteers who travel the greatest distances to work in the harshest of conditions and to help those in greatest need. This, to me, I think is a great concept. I urge my colleagues to support this bill so that we can take care of those who take care of others, our first responders. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Royce) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3750, as amended. The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.”