Leonard L. Boswell: “That total process was very offensive. It was like you deliberately tried to blindside some of us.”

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 132, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $22,000,000)''. Page 141, line 12, after the dollar amount…

So I am trying to change the paradigm, so that defendants do not have to settle, so they can't be extorted, basically.

I just want to thank you again for your attention and your dedication to this cause, Mr. Chairman. I've noticed that for years you and the ranking member have worked together, and you're doing the right thing. Thank you very much.

We have no other speakers. In closing, I feel like we've defined what the need is. This will be very helpful to the Nation's producers, and it's a step in the right direction. So I will urge agreement and support of H.R. 3158. And thank…