Madam Speaker, I listened with interest as our colleagues talked about the bill before the House today. The previous speaker, two speakers ago, talked about how this is a bill with technical amendments. It is very important that the contains many technical amendments, but it is also important that it codifies the common law.
The last speaker said, that the bill did not codify the common law. I would respectfully disagree. In fact, the legislation ensures that we as the government have the tools necessary for us to live in our society, especially since September 11.
I do not want to delay the debate. I just want to set the record straight. At this time I move:
That the question be now put.