Actually what I think, to reclaim my time, what I think is this bill is a warning to plaintiffs throughout the United States: Do not bring your case under the diversity statute, because the risks of any award against you are so great for the shifting of attorney's fees, whether you win or whether you lose, that you have lost.
Discussing the implications of a bill on plaintiffs under the diversity statute.
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May I inquire as to how much time both sides have. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California has 6\3/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Indiana has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining.
At the point where I am recognized, I will be also seeking unanimous consent for the same kind of referral of time to your control.
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I have no further requests for time, and I urge support for the legislation. I yield back the balance of my time.
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