Gus Bilirakis: “I appreciate you holding this legislative hearing and welcome the opportunity to discuss the 11 legislative proposals…”

Every person is endowed with inherent dignity and deserves the freedom to live according to their conscience.

I appreciate the remarks of the gentlewoman from Illinois. I just want to say it has been great working with Representative Schakowsky on a number of bills over the years. She has really been very cooperative, and we are doing good things…

I encourage a ``yes'' vote, and I congratulate Representative Torres and others for this great bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close after Mr. Pallone. I reserve the balance of my time.