Gerry Connolly: “On behalf of myself and Mr. Lewis, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the…”

“On behalf of myself and Mr. Lewis, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 27, line 17, strike the closing quotation marks and the following period, and after line 17 insert the following: ``(C) Right to petition preserved.--This paragraph shall not be construed to abridge the right of the people to petition for the redress of grievances, in violation of the first article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 691, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Virginia.”