Elton Gallegly: “today, along with my fellow conferees, I'm pleased to deliver a comprehensive conference report and ask for other…”

“today, along with my fellow conferees, I'm pleased to deliver a comprehensive conference report and ask for other members' support. We have worked diligently to address a wide variety of issues. From crime prevention programs, to drug education and treatment, a fix in the H1-B visa system and the inclusion of the Judicial Improvements Act, this conference report is a complete package. I'd like to take the opportunity to highlight these provisions and thank several individuals who made the inclusion in this conference report possible. First, the conference report includes a provision that permits consumers who visit wineries to ship a limited quantity of wine back to their homes. This language is needed because post-September 11, as the Federal Aviation Administration and Congress supported strong airline security measures, it became difficult, if not impossible, to carry-on bottles of wine after a visit to a winery. This provision is not only pro-consumer, but it is also very important to California's $12 billion wine industry.”