Hank Johnson: “You are here representing the state of New Jersey, one of only eight states that requires seat belts on school buses.”

I support this legislation and encourage my colleagues to do the same. It has been a pleasure working hard with my Republican colleague (Mr. Tiffany). Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question…

We will get to a time in this country where we will pass that legislation.

I think Democrats in New York elected three new Democrats that will join our caucus, and I'm looking forward for them participating.

I rise today in honor of the remarkable life of my longtime friend, my wife's lifelong best friend, and also my district director, Kathy Register, who passed away unexpectedly last month. When I first took office in 2007, I promised the…