Political Quotes

“Members of the House, I oppose the manager's amendment, something I rarely ever do. While I don't take issue with the changes to the bill that the manager's amendment makes, this amendment fails to address any of the concerns that I raised about the underlying bill because the bill is flawed in its very conception. There is no real problem that this bill addresses. Existing fraudulent joinder law adequately addresses the improper joinder of instate defendants, and the bill's proponents have offered no evidence to the contrary. This unnecessary bill instead creates great uncertainty and delay in the consideration of State law claims with its ambiguous new requirements. It will also spawn much litigation, leading to increased costs that will be borne disproportionately by plaintiffs. This bill, in addition, violates State sovereignty by significantly diminishing the ability of State courts to decide and shape State law matters. Those are my objections to the manager's amendment. I hope it will be voted down. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Buck). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Cartwright The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 2 printed in House Report 114-428.”