On the recordJuly 17, 2019
I commend my colleague on the Ways and Means Committee, Mike Kelly, for his hard work and diligence in bringing this bill to the floor, as he acknowledged, in a bipartisan way. I think the gentleman and everybody in this body understand and respect the persistence, hard work, and dedication of Joe Courtney. From its introduction and inception, from its first letter to its more than 370 sponsors, ultimately, he has demonstrated that, yes, in this body, we can arrive at solutions across the aisle, working together in the common interest of every American citizen. Joe Courtney was chairman of the Public Health Committee in the Connecticut Legislature. He has forgotten more about these programs than most people will ever remember. But it is his diligence, persistence, and ability to work across the aisle that has brought this legislation here today to be passed unanimously.
