On the recordSeptember 21, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I thank Mr. Armstrong for his help in moving this bill forward. Mr. Speaker, this legislation is supported by a bipartisan coalition of groups, including, #cut50, the Campaign for Youth Justice, the Juvenile Law Center, the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, and R Street Institute. These organizations, as well as health and legal experts, acknowledge that simplifying the legal process and making it less complex is consistent with the developmental needs of adolescents. Therefore, H.R. 5053 was developed as a bipartisan bill to protect young people from abuse in institutions by exempting them from the administrative grievance requirements that stand in the way of their getting relief from abusive practices. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation today, and I yield back the balance of my time.
