and what mark pocan said is exactly right. it is one thing to contend with other kids bullying kids. it is entirely different thing for a national political party in these chambers to use their raw power to bully children. leave the kids alone. i want to thank everybody for being part of this effort. i am honored to play my small role. and new it is my great privilege and honor to introduce somebody who has been an advocate for civil rights and human rights in his community and veterans for a very, very long time, representative mark takano. >> it's punctuating your endorsement. >> not strong enough for mary poppins. thank you, senator schatz. thank you for your amazing leadership on this issue. and of course chair of the equality caucus, congressional equality caucus, mark pocan, my classmate when i came into congress. what an amazing privilege it's been to serve with you all these years on this very, very issue that touches both of us, all of us here. thank you, parents, thank you, kids, thank you young people for being here