Yvette Clarke: “Well, thank you. Clearly, that is a real challenge when you are really--you are dealing with such a fluid dynamic in the…”

let me add my voice to that of those who have thanked both Representative Gillen and, of course, Representative Pressley for their leadership and their stewardship in bringing us to this day. Mr. Speaker, I rise on this day as just one out…

I thank the chairman, Mr. McHenry, and the ranking member for bringing this legislation to the floor. I thank Congresswoman Barbara Lee for her tenacity in making sure that we would see this come to fruition. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as…

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