On the recordJuly 6, 2016
I thank the gentleman for the recognition. Mr. Speaker, passage of this bill represents a major milestone for individuals affected by mental illness across the country, and, of course, I want to congratulate Chairman and Congressman Tim Murphy and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson on the progress they have made on this front. Many of us have worked in committee for a long time to achieve this day. And while we are in the business of congratulating ourselves as a routine matter, I also want to take a moment to acknowledge the participation of staff, both in our personal offices, as well as the professional committee staff that helped bring this bill to the point we are today. In particular, an alumnus of my office, Adrianna Simonelli, worked hard to get this bill to a place where both sides could expect and accept the results that we are achieving today. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the recognition. Thanks for bringing this bill to the floor of the House.
