Robert Weygand: “there are many individuals to thank today who have fought for the arrival of this Resolution on the House floor this…”

“there are many individuals to thank today who have fought for the arrival of this Resolution on the House floor this evening. On this side of the Capitol, the Democratic Whip David Bonior and his staff helped move this bill to the floor today. Also, my friend and colleague, Chief Deputy Whip for the Majority, Roy Blunt, and his staff--Trevor Blackann in particular, also helped us immensely. Many other members of congress and their staff have played a crucial role here, and I especially want to thank Ranking Member Sherrod Brown and Chairman Bilirakis for moving this bill from the Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on health and Environment. Karl Moeller of my staff deserves a great deal of recognition for all of his efforts as well. In the other body, Senator Jack Reed introduced our Resolution and worked to pass this measure with bipartisan support. I would like to praise his work on behalf of MS patients everywhere. Most importantly, however, is the effort put forward by the Rhode Island chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and their members in Rhode Island. This Resolution is the culmination of a grass-roots effort, and a clear example of bipartisanship and democracy at work.”