On the recordMay 11, 2016
Again, I would like to thank my colleague, Representative Knight, for cosponsoring this amendment. I would like to thank the bipartisan leadership for taking up this issue, and my good friend, the gentlewoman from Indiana, Representative Brooks, for her leadership. I would like to thank the advocates in Connecticut who have worked so tirelessly with me, Chief Wardwell and Shawn Lang, among others. Shawn Lang recently was recognized by the White House for her advocacy and leadership on this issue for many, many years. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. Esty). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 14 Offered by Mr. Welch The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 14 printed in part A of House Report 114-551.
