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House Floor Session - 31st Legislative Day (B)- April 29, 2021
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Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
by
the
senate
of
the
112th
general
assembly
in
the
state
of
tennessee.
The
house
of
representatives
concurring
that
two-thirds
majority
of
all
the
members
of
each
house
concurring
as
shown
by
the
yeas
and
nays,
entered
on
their
journals,
that
it
is
proposed
that
article
11
of
the
constitution
of
tennessee
be
amended
by
adding
the
following
language
as
a
new
section.
D
Be
it
further
resolved
that,
in
accordance
with
article
11,
section
3
of
the
constitution
of
tennessee,
the
foregoing
proposed
amendment
shall
be
submitted
to
the
people
at
the
next
general
election,
in
which
a
governor
is
to
be
chosen.
The
same
being
the
2022
november
general
election
and
the
secretary
of
state
is
directed
to
replace
to
place
such
proposed
amendment
on
the
ballot
for
that
election.
Be
it
further
resolved
that
the
clerk
of
the
senate
is
directed
to
deliver
copies
of
this
resolution
to
the
secretary
of
state.
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Benefits
health
benefits
that
that
contributed
to
the
workforce,
and
when
you
had
a
strong
middle
class
like
that,
you
had
movements,
you
had
civil
rights
movements
and
labor
movements
and
environmental
movements
and
women
had
women's
rights
movements,
but
the
middle
class
is
starting
to
just
restrain
drastically
and
it
was
more
in
the
late
70s.
When
the
executive
was
making
30
40
times
what
the
worker
was
working
was
making.
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30
years
ago,
when
I,
when
I
broke
my
neck,
and
I
was
in
a
car
accident,
I
went
to
come
home.
My
home
was
not
very
accessible.
The
carpenters
came
out
and
built
me
a
ramp.
The
pipefitters
came
out
and
fixed
me
up
a
bathroom.
The
tile
workers
came
out
to
make
sure
it
was
safe,
it's
more
than
brothers
and
sisters
of
a
union.
They
were
there
for
me,
and
the
funny
thing
is
is
that
I
I
really
don't
even
consider
a
republican
democratic
issue.
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E
Chairman
todd,
thank
you,
mr
speaker,
and,
as
I
stand
before
you
today,
I
don't
think
I
can
disagree
with
much
of
anything.
My
colleague
just
said.
I
too
grew
up
in
a
home
where
my
dad
was
a
union
worker
all
of
my
life.
It
put
food
on
our
tables,
it
put
me
through
school
and
got
me
to
where
I
am
today.
So
I
what
we're
doing
today,
if
it
had
anything
to
do
with
taking
down
unions,
I
would
not
be
standing
here.
I
can
assure
you
of
that.
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E
G
I
think
it's
appropriate
for
the
constitutional
amendment
from
the
sense
that
no
one
should
be
forced
to
join
a
union
or
have
to
pay
union
dues.
If
you
don't
want
to
to
work
at
a
place
of
employment
on
the
other
side
of
that,
I
don't
think
a
union
should
be
required
to
represent
every
worker,
whether
they're,
a
member
or
not.
G
The
law
does
allow
voluntary
associations
if
the
employer,
the
non-union
employees
and
the
union
all
agree
that
they'll
have
representation
by
a
non-union
group
in
employment
and
that's
according
to
professor,
william
gould
stanford
university,
who
was
the
chairman
of
the
u.s
national
labor
relations
board
from
1994
to
1998
according
to
the
email
provided
to
me,
whether
you're
for
against
union.
I
just
hope
everyone
in
this
house
chamber
shares
my
passion
will
work
with
me
and
all
of
us
together
that
we
put
americans
first
american
families
first
and
tennesseans.
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Chairman
todd,
thank
you,
mr
speaker.
I
would
like
to
make
a
statement
concerning
something
that
was
just
said
about
unions
having
to
be
to
represent
by
federal
law
having
to
represent
non-union
members,
and
he
quoted
someone
that
I
have
a
quote
from
here
as
well
federal
law.
This
is
not
a
quote
yet,
but
federal
law
does
not
require
unions
to
negotiate
and
represent
non-union
members.
Under
the
national
labor
relations
act,
a
union
can
choose
to
represent
only
dues
paying
members
in
what
is
called
a
membership
only
contract
under
a
members
only
contract.
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The
benefits
secured
by
the
union
would
only
apply
to
its
members.
In
fact,
former
chairman
of
the
national
labor
relations
board,
william
gould,
has
noted
the
law
now
permits.
Member-Only
bargaining
for
employees.
Unions
choose
to
be
a
monopoly
in
a
work
unit,
so
that
other
unions
don't
come
in
and
compete
with
them.
Once
they
make
that
choice,
then
federal
law
says
they're
required
to
represent
non-union
members.
It
is
a
choice.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
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In
my
tenure
here,
this
one
senator
has
attempted
to
tamper
with
the
constitution
of
tennessee
constitution
more
than
any
other
individual
I
know
of,
and
I've
just
come
to
the
conclusion
that
he
simply
just
doesn't
like
the
tennessee
constitution.
I
don't
even
think
he
respects
it,
because
he's
always
tampering
with
it.
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E
It's
been
in
our
law
for
almost
75
years
has
not
been
tampered
with,
and
we
want
to
make
sure
that
number
one.
We
can
secure
our
freedoms
in
this
state
that
we
have
created
in
this
state
from
federal
overreach,
and
we
want
to
make
sure
that
businesses
that
want
to
come
here
then
employ
our
people
and
provide
those
better
jobs
and
better
wages,
as
has
been
mentioned,
are
free
to
do
so
and
know
what
the
rules
are
when
they
arrive.
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Their
constitution
has
been
mentioned
several
times.
I
think
it's
appropriate
that
I
cite
tennessee
constitution,
article
1,
section
1
powers
of
the
people,
that
all
power
is
inherent
in
the
people
and
that
all
free
governments
are
founded
on
their
authority
and
instituted
for
their
peace,
safety
and
happiness
for
the
advancement
of
those
ends
that
they
have
had
at
all
times
an
unable
and
indefeasible
right
to
alter
reform
or
abolish
the
government
in
such
manner
as
they
think
proper.
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J
Today
it
was
day
58
called
taking
the
time
to
listen.
That's
the
scripture
today
taking
the
time
to
listen
day
58,
so
I've
kind
of
listened
to
a
lot
of
folks,
a
lot
of
folks
come
by
my
office,
and
I
appreciate
those
folks.
They
may
not
have
voted
for
me
last
last
time
and
that's
okay.
They're
always
welcome
in
my
office,
and
I
thank
them
for
it,
but
I
also
see
a
slippery
slope
that
we're
going
down.
If
we're
not
careful,
I
think
when
we
start
messing
with
the
constitution,
we
need
to
be
extremely
cautious.
J
Sometimes
those
companies
are
given
a
lot
of
tax
abatement
tax
incentives,
we're
invested
my
constituents
are
invested,
but
I
guess,
when
you
look
at
decisions
like
this
like
proverbs,
says,
there's
wisdom
and
the
multitude
of
counselors
wisdom
and
the
multitude
of
counselors
I've
been
listening
to
everybody.
I
could
and
if
I
be
listen
to
them,
jim
brown,
listen
to
aflco.
Listen
to
these
other
folks,
beacon
center
got
a
lot
of
respect
for
them,
listen
to
afp
and
other
constituents.
J
At
the
end
of
the
day,
I'm
going
to
support
you
bill.
I've
talked
to
you
about
the
bill.
I've
told
you.
I've
had
concerns,
sometimes
when
you
say
you're
on
the
fence.
It's
a
good
thing,
because
everybody
starts
rushing
to
your
office,
it's
kind
of
neat
when
they
start
doing
that.
If
you
all
in
they
don't
come
see
you,
I
just
think
we
need
to
be
real
cautious,
but
at
the
end
of
the
day
the
people
are
going
to
be
able
to
vote
for
this.
The
people
are
going
to
be
able
to
vote.
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Chairman
todd,
thank
you,
mr
speaker.
I
do
agree.
I
think
the
constitution
is
a
document
that
we
need
to
be
very
careful
with
and
you'll
have
another
opportunity
to
revisit
that
thought
in
a
few
minutes.
I
think,
but
right
now,
this
is
to
give
the
citizens
an
opportunity
to
do
what
you
just
said,
ensure
the
environment
that
we
already
have
in
this
state
that
protects
the
union,
workers
and
non-union
alike.
We
are
drawing
those
businesses
to
tennessee
to
employ
our
workers
and
make
our
lives
better
here,
not
the
lives
of
our
citizens.
E
For
this
very
reason
because
this
law
is
on
the
books,
that's
one
of
the
many
tools
that
we
have
in
our
repertoire
here
in
this
state.
The
way
this
is
run
to
provide
those
opportunities,
and
I
want
to
continue
that
and
give
our
citizens
the
opportunity
for
that
to
solidify
that
in
our
constitution.
With
that,
mr
speaker,
I
renew
my
motion.
A
I
was
interested
when
I
walked
in
to
see
people
on
both
sides
in
the
balcony
who
are
passionate
about
this
issue,
both
sides
of
the
of
the
of
the
coin,
whether
we
should
have
this
in
the
constitution.
Why
which?
Whether
we
should
allow
the
people
to
decide
on
this
or
whether
we
shouldn't
and
as
I
watched
them,
standing
on
either
side
of
this
coin,
I
thought
to
myself
how
detrimental
it
would
be.
A
If
those
who
are
very
passionate
about
a
certain
issue
could
come
in
and
say
you
will
vote
the
way
we
tell
you
to
vote.
Can
you
imagine
if
someone
came
and
said
this
is
no
option
for
you?
You
will
vote
this
way.
You
have
no
other
option,
because
that
would
deny
your
right
of
conscience
your
right
to
establish
your
own
thoughts.
A
This
constitutional
amendment
is
that
simple:
we
don't
need
to
make
it
any
more
difficult.
What
we're
saying
is
that
any
worker
in
tennessee
has
the
ability
for
their
own
conscience
to
decide
whether
or
not
I
want
to
be
a
part
of
an
organization
or
not
it's
that
simple.
We
are
saying
in
tennessee
as
a
worker.
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You
are
protected
from
here
on
out
from
somebody
who
would
look
at
you
and
say
I
force
you
to
join
our
organization
and
give
our
organization
money
regardless,
if
you
like
the
organization
or
not
or
support
the
organization
or
not
that's
the
beauty
of
conscience,
and
you
can
decide
whether
you
like
it
or
not,
but
none
of
us
all
99
of
us
should
collectively
stand
together
and
say
we
agree
that
nobody
should
come
in
and
force
you
and
say
you
will
pay
dues.
You
will
join
us
regardless.
A
If
you
want
to
or
not
that's
the
simple
thing
we're
doing
we're
giving
tennesseans
the
right
to
choose
to
say
from
here
on
out
the
history
of
our
state,
no
one
bigger
than
me.
No
one
stronger
than
me
will
look
at
me
and
say
we
will
take
the
money
out
of
your
account.
You
will
join
us.
Ladies
and
gentlemen.
I
hope
we
pass
this
today
and
I
hope
the
state
of
tennessee
passes
it
and
that's
not
a
snipe
at
any
union.
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B
After
being
read
three
times
on
three
separate
days
senate
joint
resolution,
two,
having
received
a
vote
in
the
affirmative
by
two-thirds
majority
of
the
members
of
the
tennessee
house,
representatives
of
the
112th
general
assembly,
I
hereby
declare
it
concurred
and,
pursuant
to
article
11,
section
3
of
the
constitution
of
the
state
of
tennessee,
without
objection,
the
motion
to
reconsider
its
table
next
bill.
Mr
clerk
house.
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L
You
are
recognized.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
This
is
simply
a
congratulatory
resolution
to
recognize
mr
michael
working
for
his
service.
As
the
2020-2021
president
of
the
tennessee
association
of
criminal
defense
attorneys.
He
is
also
a
distinguished
himself
as
an
attorney
of
the
greatest
ability,
integrity
and
valuable
asset
to
his
colleagues
in
the
criminal
defense
law.
L
It
was
objected
to
initially
yesterday,
but
I
worked
it
out
with
our
responsible
with
those
with
representative
gann
and
I'm
excited
to
offer
my
congratulatory
to
him
and
the
criminal
defense
attorneys,
and
I
must
take
personal
privilege
and
say
I've
known,
mr
working
for
several
several
years.
His
wife
was
my
u.s
history.
Teacher
is
one
of
the
main
reasons
why
I
decided
to
work
for
office
because
she
got
me
very
interested
in
u.s
government.
So
with
that
I'll
renew
my
motion.
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B
D
Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
by
the
senate
of
the
112th
general
assembly
estate
agency,
the
house
of
representatives
concurring
that
a
two-thirds
majority
of
all
the
all
the
members
of
each
house
concurring,
as
shown
by
the
yeas
and
nays,
entered
on
their
journals.
That
it
is
proposed
that
article
3,
section
12
of
the
constitution
tennessee
be
amended
by
adding
the
following
language
immediately.
Following
the
current
language.
D
In
the
section,
whenever
the
governor
transmits
to
the
secretary
of
state,
the
speaker
of
the
senate
and
the
speaker
of
the
house
of
representatives,
a
written,
signed
declaration
that
the
governor
is
unable
to
discharge
the
powers
and
duties
of
the
office,
the
powers
and
duties
of
the
office
of
governor
shall
be
temporarily
discharged
by
the
speaker
of
the
senate
as
acting
governor.
Or
if
that
office
is
unoccupied.
Then
by
the
speaker
of
the
house
of
representatives.
D
Whenever
a
majority
of
the
commissioners
of
administrative
departments
of
the
executive
department,
transmits
to
the
secretary
of
state,
the
speaker
of
the
senate
and
the
speaker
of
the
house
of
representatives
their
own,
their
written,
signed
declaration
that
the
governor
is
unable
to
discharge
the
powers
and
duties
of
the
office.
The
speaker
of
the
senate
shall
immediately
assume
the
powers
and
duties
of
the
office
as
acting
governor
or
if
the
office
is
unoccupied.
D
Such
speakers
shall
not
be
required
to
resign
the
speaker's
position
as
the
speaker
or
to
resign
as
a
member
of
the
general
assembly
and
shall
retain
the
speaker's
salary
and
not
receive
the
governor's
salary.
But
such
speakers
shall
not
preside
as
speaker
or
vote
as
a
member
of
the
general
assembly.
D
During
the
time
the
speaker
is
acting
governor,
be
it
further
resolved
that
it
is
proposed
that
article
3,
section
13
of
the
constitution
of
tennessee
be
amended
by
adding
the
following
language
immediately
before
the
period
at
the
end
of
the
section,
except
as
provided
in
article
3,
section
12.
With
regard
to
the
speaker
of
the
senate
or
the
speaker
of
house
of
the
house
of
representatives
temporarily
discharging
the
powers
and
duties
of
the
office
of
governor
as
acting
governor,
be
it
further
resolve
that
is
proposed.
D
Article
2,
section,
26
of
the
constitution
tenancy
be
amended
by
adding
the
following
language.
At
the
end
of
the
section.
This
section
shall
not
apply
with
regard
to
the
speaker
of
the
senate
or
the
speaker
of
the
house
of
representatives
temporarily
discharging
the
powers
and
duties
of
the
office
of
acting
of
governor
as
acting
governor
under
article
3
section
12..
D
Be
it
further
resolved
that,
in
accordance
with
article
11,
section
3
of
the
constitution
of
tennessee,
the
foregoing
proposed
amendment
shall
be
submitted
to
the
people
at
the
next
general
election,
in
which
a
governor
is
to
be
chosen.
The
same
being
the
2022
november
general
election
and
the
secretary
of
state
is
directed
to
to
place
such
proposed
amendment
on
the
ballot
for
that
election.
Be
it
further
resolved
that
the
clerk
of
the
senate
is
directed
to
deliver
copies
of
this
resolution
to
the
secretary
of
state.
With
this
final,
resolving
clause
being
deleted
from
such
copies.
C
D
D
Senate
joint
resolution
80
a
resolution
to
propose
an
amendment
to
article
1,
section,
33
of
the
constitution
of
tennessee
to
prohibit
slavery
and
involuntary
servitude.
Whereas
senate
joint
resolution,
number
159
of
the
111th
general
assembly,
which
proposed
amendment
of
article
1
of
the
constitution
of
tennessee
relative
to
prohibiting
slavery
and
involuntary
servitude,
was
considered
and
agreed
upon
by
a
majority
of
all
the
members
elected
to
each
of
the
two
houses.
As
shown
by
the
yeas
and
nays
entered
on
the
journals
and
where
such
resolution
proposing.
D
Such
amendment
was
published
in
accordance
with
article
11
section
3
of
the
constitution
of
tennessee.
And
whereas
freedom
from
slavery
and
involuntary
servitude
is
the
right
of
every
individual
within
the
united
states
and
any
place
subject
to
its
jurisdiction,
which
right
is
secured
by
the
13th
amendment
of
the
constitution
of
the
united
states
and
whereas
the
tennessee
general
assembly
ratified
the
13th
amendment
in
april.
1865
now,
therefore
be
resolved
by
the
senate
of
the
112th
general
assembly
of
state
of
tennessee.
D
Nothing
in
this
section
shall
prohibit
an
inmate
from
working
when
the
inmate
has
been
duly
convicted
of
a
crime,
be
it
further
resolved
that,
in
accordance
with
article
11,
section
3
of
the
constitution
of
tennessee,
the
foregoing
proposed
amendment
shall
be
submitted
to
the
people
at
the
next
general
election,
in
which
a
governor
is
to
be
chosen.
The
same
being
the
2022
november
general
election
and
the
secretary
of
state
is
directed
to
place
such
proposed
amendment
on
the
ballot
for
that
election.
D
M
I
D
I
B
I
B
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
B
B
B
B
N
N
House
joint
resolution
490
simply
recognizes
and
acknowledges
and
respects
the
work
and
dedication
of
our
public
safety
officer
members
who
put
their
lives
at
risk
every
day
to
serve
and
protect
the
public
without
regard
to
race,
color
and
creed
further.
Furthermore,
we
recognize
the
complex
challenges
that
law
enforcement
confronts
and
faces
throughout
our
state,
as
well
as
they
are
recognizing
the
police
departments,
elected
officials,
individual
officers,
public
safety
unions,
john
d,
cooper
of
the
memphis
fire
department,
frank
broad
senior
of
alabama
law
enforcement
and
community
leaders
who
have
roles
to
play
in
putting
an
end.
N
B
B
B
B
Representative
cooper,
you're
recognized,
I
renew
my
motion,
represent
cooper.
Renews
your
motion,
any
discussion
on
the
bill,
any
objection
to
the
question.
All
those
in
favor
house,
joint
house
joint
resolution,
490,
amended
vote.
I
win
the
bell
rings.
Those
opposed
vote
no
has
every
member
voted.
Does
any
member
which
change
their
vote?.
B
D
B
B
D
L
B
Chairman
kumar
moves
to
concurrent
amendment
number
two
property.
Second,
at
any
discussion
on
the
amendment
and
the
objection
to
the
question
scene.
None
all
those
in
favor
sentiment
number
two
vote.
I
when
the
bill
rings,
those
opposed
vote.
No
has
every
member
voted
the
same
member
which
changed
the
vote.
B
B
I
B
B
B
C
C
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
as
announced
yesterday
by
the
speaker,
we'll
now
be
taking
up
the
flow
motion.
Mr
speaker,
I
move
that
portions
of
the
following
rules
be
suspended
for
the
remainder
of
the
2021
session.
Rule
number
17,
so
that
all
congratulatory
moralizing
resolutions
can
be
placed
directly
on
the
next
consent.
Calendar
rule
number
49,
the
48-hour
rule
so
that
all
bills
move
from
the
cap
from
calendar
rules
can
be
set
on
the
next
floor.
C
Calendar
rule
number
49,
the
25
bill
limit
rule
so
that
more
than
25
bills
may
be
placed
on
the
calendar
for
final
consideration.
I
need
one
day:
rule
number
50,
the
72-hour
rule
for
posting
the
consent
calendar
so
that
local
bills
and
other
bills
and
resolutions
coming
out
of
the
calendar
rules
can
be
placed
in
the
next
consent.
Calendar
on
a
daily
basis.
Rule
number
59
notice
provision
so
that
all
bills
from
the
senate
with
messages
can
be
announced
and
or
automatically
placed
in
the
next
message.
Calendar
rule
number
67.
C
So
the
committee
and
subcommittee
meetings
can
be
held
at
times
other
than
those
specified
in
the
house
weekly
schedule
with
less
than
72
hours
notice.
Rule
number
71
the
24
hour
will
require
an
all
amendments
available
to
members
24
hours
for
consideration
on
the
floor.
Rule
number
83,
some
part
one
so
that
all
bills
reported
out
of
subcommittee
can
be
heard
on
the
next
full
committee
calendar
without
waiting
a
week.
C
Rule
number
83
said
part
one
so
that
all
bills
reported
out
of
committee
can
be
heard
in
the
next
committee
or
subcommittee
without
waiting
a
week.
Rule
number
83
some
part
one
so
that
items
in
comedian
subcommittee
can
be
placed
on
the
next
calendar
not
withstanding.
The
wednesday
330
deadline
with
for
placing
bills
on
notice
famous.
I
Okay,
question
is
later,
could
you
just
confirm-
and
I
think
you
just
said
this-
I
just
want
to
make
sure
we're
clear
we're
again
just
suspending
the
rules
or
the
flow
motion
that
we've
always
suspended.
So
those
of
us
who've,
been
here,
for
example,
last
summer
or
last
year,
will
be
experiencing
a
set
of
rules
that
are
identical
to
the
rules
that
we've
used
before
there's
nothing
new
in
this
is
that
correct.
C
B
A
A
We
do
have
kind
of
a
holdover
from
last
year,
who's
really
good
at
stuff
like
this.
So
by
the
power
vested
in
me
by
the
great
state
of
tennessee.
I
would
like
to
nominate
representative
bruce
griffey,
as
the
chairman
of
the
paper
drive
y'all,
make
sure
you
take
him
your
stuff,
because
he
is
going
to
be
a
fabulous
chair
and
take
notes
on
everything
that
you
do.
B
M
B
I
M
Thank
you,
speaker
members.
As
many
of
you
are
aware,
senator
harper's
celebration
of
life
services
will
be
starting
monday
through
thursday
on
wednesday.
Her
body
will
be
here
to
lie
in
state
at
the
library
on
this
floor
from
10
a.m.
To
two
o'clock,
so
please
make
yourselves
aware
of
that
from
10
am
to
2
should
be
lying
in
state
here.
Please
keep
the
famine
your
prayers
for
next
week.
Thank
you.
I
C
I
I
Thank
you,
mr
speaker
and
my
wife
sent
me
a
text
earlier
wanting
to
thank
all
of
the
general
assembly
and
you,
mr
speaker,
for
getting
us
out
of
here
today,
because
tomorrow
is
her
birthday
and
because
we
got
done
today,
I'm
going
to
get
to
spend
tomorrow
with
her
and
she's
extremely
excited
about
that.
So
the
rest
of
my
colleagues,
thank
you
so
much
for
being
able
for
allowing
me
to
be
able
to
believe
in
my
wife
tomorrow.
So.
M
G
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
I
just
talked
to
coach
byrd
he's
been
in
vanderbilt
about
10
days.
They've
done
a
biopsy
today
or
yesterday
won't
know
the
results
a
few
days,
but
he's
about
to
go
back
to
rehab.
So
that's
the
latest
on
him,
and
I
don't
know
if
I
said
this
morning
or
not,
but
mike
carter's
really
struck
me.
Thank
you
be
praying
for
him.
Thank.
B
You
and
my
appreciation
to
the
four
ghosts
who
were
up
here
today
that
tried
to
remove
the
plastic.
The
good
news
is,
I
can
feel
the
air
condition
coming
on
my
face.
So
thank
you
all
very
much,
although
I
will
say
everybody
look
better
through
the
plastic
than
through
the
real
life,
but
no
offense
to
anybody
leader,
lamborghini
lambert,.