I did not serve three combat tours in Iraq only to come home and be extorted by my Government's use of civil forfeiture laws.
In fact, I asked them that exact question: What prevents you from doing this? Nothing.
So he laid the responsibility right at the feet of Congress. So I am here to ask you to change the law.
Honorable Members of Congress, you are our last remaining line of battle.
Thank you, Chairman Roskam.