of course, ms. eshoo, who will speak, congressman mike rogers and gene green, chairman upton, chairman pitts, ranking member waxman and congressman markey and all their staffs. everyone should be commended for their work, and i urge members to join me in supporting passage of the senate amendment to h.r. 307 and look forward to finally getting this bill to the president's desk. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. mr. pitts: mr. speaker, i yield such time as he may consume to the chairman of the full committee, the gentleman from michigan, mr. upton. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan is recognized. mr. upton: well, thank you, mr. speaker. certainly tonight i stand in support of this legislation, h.r. 307, the pandemic and all-hazards preparedness re-authorization act of 2013. this legislation is going to help our nation's families, local communities, first responders and innovators as we prepare