Tony Cárdenas actually said...

the experienced legislators know that when you have legislation there is a big difference between the words can and shall, a big, big difference.

Cardenas emphasizes the importance of precise language in legislation.

06/11/2013

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This resolution now has 141 cosponsors.

My resolution here would not preclude us from having moments of silence.

When we have a moment of silence on the floor 99 percent of the time there have been tremendous national coverage on the matter.

Thank you, colleague Lucille Roybal-Allard, for being here and for introducing that great bipartisan legislation.