On the recordFebruary 11, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 1079, the CASES for Constituents Act, introduced by the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves) and, as was mentioned, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Kennedy). I have some prepared remarks, Mr. Speaker, but let me just deviate from that for just a second. Finally, two people have come together to get rid of the archaic way that we have to get disclosures, that only go to hurt our constituents whom we aim to serve. I mean, only in the government do we have this kind of way where we actually have to make sure that we run it over by a carrier pigeon to get something done. All of us have been together where we are trying to serve our constituents. Sometimes it is very time sensitive, Mr. Speaker, and what do they want? Well, you need to go get the privacy release form. And if you go get the privacy release form: Well, no. That is not okay. You have got to get their actual signature. And so we are sending people all over. So it is with heartfelt gratitude, Mr. Speaker, that I want to thank these two gentlemen for doing something that is not only common sense but much needed. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
