On the recordMay 17, 2012
I thank my good friend, the gentleman from North Carolina, for his comments. This is a pretty remarkable family. And about a month ago I was in New York City on the Intrepid where we heard from several military families, families in general that are dealing with the issue of autism. So many like-minded people in this caucus, and frankly in this Congress, understand the predicament that the Kenyons face. Imagine, Sergeant Major Kenyon, having done two tours of duty in Afghanistan. I rise today on behalf of him and his daughter, who only ask of this Congress what I know everyone would like to deliver on. We can't let a miscommunication stand between their getting the relief that they and so many American families need. I would hope, and I'm told through our process that because, as the resolution was read, that because Chairman McKeon has en bloc capability, that we are able to work out something and have this amendment as it was intended, as it was agreed to in the process, and as the corrections were made that were asked of the majority so that it could be made in order and placed en bloc, that this may occur for this family and the thousands others that are like them. I ask my colleague from Utah, a man of great distinction--and I don't know that he will use his 10 minutes or if we could enter into a colloquy--as to how we might proceed on this.
