The same to you. I wore my organic cotton tie on your behalf. Thank you very much. This legislation would not be possible without the great working relationship I enjoy with our ranking member Mr. Farr. Again, we don't always agree but we do try to communicate and put together a sound product. I also thank all the staffers who have averaged about 50-60 hours a week since December to make this happen. Matt Smith and Martha Foley with the Minority, and Rochelle Dornatt and Troy Phillips with Ranking Member Farr's office, our majority staff clerk of many years Martin Delgado and his team Tom O'Brien, Betsy Bina, and Andrew Cooper. From my personal office, Allie Thigpen, Michael Donnal, Adam Sullivan, Chris Crawford, Caroline Black, and Mary Carpenter. You might not see them on the House floor, but their fingerprints are all over the bill. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will now resume on those amendments on which further proceedings were postponed, in the following order: An amendment by Ms. Pingree of Maine. Amendment No. 1 by Ms. Foxx of North Carolina. Amendment No. 25 by Mr. Kind of Wisconsin. An amendment by Mr. Dingell of Michigan. An amendment by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas. Amendment No. 23 by Mr. Gibson of New York. Amendment No. 3 by Mr. Blumenauer of Oregon. Amendment No. 1 by Mr. King of Iowa. Amendment No. 2 by Mr. King of Iowa. Amendment No. 22 by Mr. Garrett of New Jersey. Amendment No. 29 by Ms.…
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