Zoe Lofgren: “We are fortunate that the author of this bill, the gentlewoman from New York, is here with us today. She is someone who…”

“We are fortunate that the author of this bill, the gentlewoman from New York, is here with us today. She is someone who has been pursuing this idea for our country for so many years, and she would never give up until we got to this day. Madam Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney), who has been tireless and persistent. We would not be here today without the effort of Chairwoman Maloney. {time} 1315”