Chaka Fattah: “So I want to commend you, and OMB, and the Administration for seeing the importance of exploration.”

We at one point had a lot of back and forth.

I authored it some 17 years ago. Millions of young people have benefited.

An amendment was passed, King No. 077, and passed by a voice vote. I requested a recorded vote. I ask unanimous consent that my request for a recorded vote on the amendment that it be withdrawn and allow the voice vote on which it passed…

I would be happy to concur with the chair's every utterance on this amendment that we will work together and help facilitate what I think is a very righteous effort on behalf of Congressman Jeffries to protect the rights of all Americans…