I am honored to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas, Judge Poe, the wind beneath our wings, the man who started this ball rolling, the author of H.R. 2337, which was incorporated into the bill before us today. And as Mr. Berman, my good friend from California, has pointed out, Judge Poe has been the inspiration for this legislation before us today.
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