On the recordJuly 24, 2019
On my staff, I am indebted to my health and disabilities LA Katie Lee and also Todd Adams, my Chief of Staff, who has been intimately involved in these issues for more years than he probably would like to admit. I also want to thank again Chairman Pallone and his staff, as well as Ranking Member Walden, for supporting this effort through the committee. I also must acknowledge the leadership of Senator Collins. I hope that our actions today will help her in her effort to get this important bill through our sister Chamber. Finally, again, I want to thank the gentlewoman from Washington State, my colleague, Mrs. Rodgers, for partnering with me on this bill when we first attempted to reauthorize this program in 2011 and for her continued leadership on this issue in Congress and on many others in the disability community. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support family caregivers and vote in favor of the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
