On the recordJuly 23, 2018
I agree with the gentleman. I think the gentleman from Maryland makes a very valid point. Mr. Speaker, for all these reasons, I oppose this bill. I would simply say: We agree there is a serious problem with abuse of eminent domain, and we agree there may very well be decent legislation that would do something about the problem. If you are going to do it, draft legislation that really deals with the problem, that is constitutional, that will protect the small person such as Mrs. Kelo but that won't bankrupt the community in a way that is probably unconstitutional anyway. This bill is not the solution. We could, on a bipartisan basis, work for an intelligent solution, but this is not it. Accordingly, I urge a ``no'' vote. Mr. Speaker, I urge the defeat of this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.
