Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I really appreciate that Mr. Raskin is holding this hearing and hold this hearing so early in session because I think…”

H.R. 8505, the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act, restores the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's authority to issue civil penalties against bad actors and enhances registration criteria.

Making it permanent would add another $4 trillion, with a 'T, to the deficit, leading us on the path to more debt.

Our local police force should not be subject to federalization, an action that wouldn't be possible for any other police department in the country.

I urge Members to vote ``no.'' Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Goldman).