I thank the gentleman for his support of the amendment and for his comments here this morning. I urge my colleagues to support this amendment and to support the underlying bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 24 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 24 printed in House Report 113-158.
On the recordJuly 19, 2013
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