I thank the gentlewoman for her work on this bill. She has been a valuable partner in crafting a bill. In trying to address the needs of all Members on both sides of the aisle, obviously you can never address all of them, but I think both the Republican and Democratic members of the committee and of the House ought to be proud of the bill that is before them and our efforts to try to address their desires and their needs. With that, I would encourage all Members to support this legislation. I look forward to the debate on the amendments that are going to be coming up. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
Alan Simpson: “I thank the gentlewoman for her work on this bill. She has been a valuable partner in crafting a bill. In trying to…”
On the recordJuly 9, 2014
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