Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record the following: first, a letter from the National Child Abuse Coalition supporting H.R. 2480, which praises the legislation's improvements to interstate data sharing and increases to authorization levels; second, a letter from the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsing H.R. 2480, which praises the legislation's public health focus; and third, a letter from the American Psychological Association supporting H.R. 2480, which praises this legislation's improvement to research on helping families experiencing substance use disorders. National Child Abuse Coalition, May 7, 2019. Chairman Bobby Scott, House Committee on Education and Labor, Washington, DC. Representative Kim Schrier, Washington, DC. Ranking Member Virginia Foxx, House Committee on Education and Labor, Washington, DC. Representative James Comer, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Foxx, Representative Schrier, and Representative Comer: On behalf of the National Child Abuse Coalition, thank you for your outstanding leadership on the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. The reforms and funding levels you have proposed in this legislation are extremely important, and we strongly encourage all members of the House Committee on Education and Labor to support its passage.…
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