Marc Molinaro: “My colleague knows I respect him greatly. I know that he and I appreciate the expression of our faith in the way that we…”

“My colleague knows I respect him greatly. I know that he and I appreciate the expression of our faith in the way that we choose to do so. I don't think there is any confusion here at all. The beauty of this body is that when confronted with new challenges that face Americans, we are to debate them, consider them, and then apply reason as to establishing new policy. I will address one comment. This is not some unnecessary last-minute thought. We have seen over the last 2 years hatred in the most vile form: intimidation, intolerance, violence committed against Jewish students, Jewish faculty. In my own district, threats of death against Jewish students, Jewish students locked in buildings, not being able to exercise not only their faith or participate in their education process overall. This isn't last minute, and it certainly isn't unnecessary. It is timely, it is necessary, and it is appropriate. It also, by the way-- perhaps to weaken my argument only slightly--goes both ways. This is an effort to ensure that nobody can impose a standard on one or the other. I ask for support, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Molinaro). The amendment was agreed to. {time} 1315 Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 2 printed in part A of House Report 118-685.”