Brad Knott: “Again, Mr. Speaker, I commend my friend and colleague (Mr. Raskin) from Maryland for his considerable scholarship and…”

“Again, Mr. Speaker, I commend my friend and colleague (Mr. Raskin) from Maryland for his considerable scholarship and efforts in getting this bill to the floor. We certainly wouldn't be here without his assistance, and I am grateful for it. Mr. Speaker, as a Federal prosecutor in my previous career, I worked many years in the organized crime space. I investigated crimes like these. I spoke with the criminals. There is, as we have already discussed, a very deep need for this bill that the general public does not often see. I am not talking about shoplifters. I am not talking about the individual acts of random crime. I am talking about the more proficient domestic and international actors that have a real effect on every business and every customer in this country. This bill is highly targeted in its scope. It addresses an important issue that is ongoing within our country, and it does not usurp local authority. I urge my colleagues to support this bill. It is an important measure that will protect consumers. It will protect businesses, and it will protect employees all over the United States.”