Jim Banks actually said...

"When President Clinton enthusiastically signed the bill into law he noted how a 'Broad coalition of Americans came together to make this bill a reality.'"

"Religious liberty remains the bedrock of the American experiment, and Republicans remain firmly in favor of RFRA protections."

"I would like to now recognize my colleague, Ranking Member Jim Banks, for 5 minutes to deliver his opening remarks that he may have."

"Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to begin by thanking our witnesses, especially our DoD witnesses for appearing today."