Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to bring up H.R. 1217, the bipartisan expanded background checks legislation, to honor the memory of Mr. Tevin Eugene Crosby, who was a victim of gun violence who never received a moment of silence on this House floor, unlike other victims in this country. The SPEAKER pro tempore. As previously announced, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
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Madam Speaker, I say to the gentleman that I am prepared to close. Mr. Davis is my friend, and I want the world to know that. I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), my friend, the distinguished Democratic leader.
Madam Speaker, again, how much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from North Carolina has 4 minutes remaining.
Where we diverge is how to preserve the program for those in actual need without regulatory loopholes and fuzzy interpretations of the law, both of which exploit the very intent of the program.
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