madam speaker , in response to some of the comments that were made , i just want to hold up this document that lists over 300 groups in support of lara , the lawsuit abuse reduction act of 2005 , and i will include them in the record .  i would like to also point out that the federal judicial center was in opposition to class action reform , which we passed in the previous congress and in the 108th by a vote in this body of 279 to 149 .  groups supporting h.r. 420 -- the lawsuit abuse reduction act of 2005 advanced medical technology association .  air conditioning contractors of america .  alabama civil justice reform committee .  alabama restaurant association .  alabama trucking association , inc .  alaska cabaret , hotel , restaurant and retailers association .  alliance of automotive service providers of minnesota .  alliance of automotive service providers of pennsylvania .  america chamber of commerce ( nv ) .  american apparel and footwear association .  american automotive leasing association .  american bakers association .  american boiler manufacturers association .  american business conference .  american chemistry council .  american council of engineering companies .  american health care association .  american home furnishing alliance .  american insurance association .  american international automobile dealers association .  american legislative exchange council .  american machine tool distributors association .  american petroleum institute .  american rental association .  american road & amp ; transportation builders association .  american supply association .  american trucking associations .  american tort reform association .  american veterinary distributors association .  american wholesale marketers association .  antelope valley chamber of commerce ( ca ) .  ardmore chamber of commerce ( ok ) .  arkansas chapter , national electrical contractors association .  arkansas hospitality association .  arizona chapter , national electrical contractors association .  arizona restaurant & amp ; hospitality association .  associated builders & amp ; contractors .  associated general contractors of america .  associated equipment distributors .  asfe -- associated soil & amp ; foundation engineers .  associated wire rope fabricators .  association for high technology distribution .  association of equipment manufacturers .  association of pool & amp ; spa professionals .  amt -- the association for manufacturing technology .  automotive aftermarket industry association .  automotive parts remanufacturers association .  automotive parts & amp ; service association of illinois .  aviation distributors & amp ; manufacturers association .  bay area citizens against lawsuit abuse .  bearing specialists association .  brunswick-golden isles chamber of commerce ( ga ) .  business council of new york state , inc .  business roundtable .  california central coast chapter , national electrical contractors association .  california restaurant association .  california/nevada automotive wholesalers association .  central california citizens against lawsuit abuse .  central illinois , national electrical contractors association .  chamber of business and industry of centre county ( pa ) .  chamber of commerce for anderson & amp ; madison county ( in ) .  chamber of commerce of the mid-ohio valley ( wv ) .  citizens against lawsuit abuse of central texas .  citizens for civil justice reform .  city of chicago , national electrical contractors association .  civil justice association of california .  cleaning equipment trade association .  cleveland chapter , national electrical contractors association .  coalition for uniform product liability law .  colorado civil justice league .  colorado motor carriers association .  colorado restaurant association .  connecticut restaurant association .  construction industry round table .  copper & amp ; brass service center association .  council of insurance agents and brokers .  crawfordsville/montgomery chamber of commerce ( in ) .  dayton area chamber of commerce ( oh ) .  delaware motor transport association .  delaware restaurant association .  east texans against lawsuit abuse .  the employers association .  electrical manpower development trust .  equipment leasing association .  florida chamber of commerce .  florida restaurant association .  food industry suppliers association .  gas appliance manufacturers association .  gases and welding distributors association .  general aviation manufacturers association .  georgia association of petroleum retailers , inc .  georgia industry association .  georgia restaurant association .  great lakes petroleum retailers & amp ; allied trades association .  georgia motor trucking association .  hawaii restaurant association .  hawaii transportation association .  health industry distributors association .  healthcare distribution management association .  heating , air conditioning & amp ; refrigeration distributors international association .  hobbs chamber of commerce ( nm ) .  hospitality association of south carolina .  hospitality minnesota -- minnesota 's restaurant , hotel & amp ; lodging and resort & amp ; campground associations .  hudson valley chapter , national electrical contractors association ( ny ) .  humble area chamber of commerce ( tx ) .  idaho lodging and restaurant association .  illinois chapter , national electrical contractors association .  illinois civil justice league .  illinois lawsuit abuse watch .  illinois quad city chamber .  illinois restaurant association .  independent electrical contractors .  independent insurance agents & amp ; brokers of america , inc .  independent sealing distributors .  industrial compressor distributor association .  industrial supply association .  international association of plastics distributors .  international foodservice distributors association .  international franchise association .  international furniture suppliers association .  international housewares association .  international safety equipment association .  international sanitary supply association .  international sign association .  international sleep products association .  international truck parts association .  iowa hospitality association .  iowa motor truck association .  jackson area manufacturers association .  kansas chamber of commerce .  kansas city chapter , national electrical contractors association .  kansas restaurant and hospitality association .  kentucky motor transport association .  kentucky restaurant association .  kern county chapter , national electrical contractors association ( ca ) .  kingman area chamber of commerce ( az ) .  lakewood chamber of commerce ( wa ) .  latrobe area chamber of commerce ( pa ) .  lawn and garden marketing and distribution association .  lebanon valley chamber of commerce ( pa ) .  los angeles citizens against lawsuit abuse .  los angeles fastener association .  louisiana motor transport association .  louisiana restaurant association .  maine liability crisis alliance .  maine restaurant association .  manufactured housing institute .  manufacturers ' association of northwest pennsylvania .  marion area chamber of commerce ( il ) .  maryland business for responsive government .  maryland chapter , national electrical contractors association .  massachusetts restaurant association .  material handling equipment distributors association .  mechanical contractors association of america .  memphis chapter , national electrical contractors association .  metals service center institute .  mason contractors association of america .  michigan chamber of commerce .  michigan lawsuit abuse watch .  michigan restaurant association .  minnesota trucking association .  mississippi hospitality and restaurant association .  mississippi manufacturers association .  mississippi trucking association .  mississippians for economic progress .  missouri motor carriers association .  missouri restaurant association .  montana chamber of commerce/montana liability coalition .  montana motor carriers association .  montana restaurant association .  motor & amp ; equipment manufacturers association .  motorcycle industry council .  national association of chemical distributors .  national association of convenience stores .  national association of electrical distributors .  national association of home builders .  national association of manufacturers .  national association of mutual insurance companies .  national association of sign supply distributors .  national association of wholesaler-distributors .  national concrete masonry association .  national council of chain restaurants of the national retail federation .  national electrical contractors association .  national federation of independent business .  national lumber & amp ; building materials dealers association .  national marine distributors association .  national paint & amp ; coatings association .  national pest management association .  national propane gas association .  national restaurant association .  nrf -- the national retail federation .  national roofing contractors association .  national school supply & amp ; equipment association .  national shooting sports foundation .  nahad -- the association for hose & amp ; accessories distributors npes -- the association for suppliers of printing , publishing and converting technologies .  national small business association .  nebraska restaurant association .  nebraska trucking association .  nevada state medical association .  new hampshire lodging and restaurant association .  new jersey automobile wholesalers association .  new jersey business & amp ; industry .  new jersey motor truck association .  new jersey restaurant association .  new mexico alliance for legal reform .  new mexico chapter , national electrical contractors association .  new mexico restaurant association .  nevada restaurant association .  new york state automotive aftermarket association .  new york state motor truck association .  new york state restaurant association .  north american horticultural supply association .  north carolina citizens for business and industry .  north carolina restaurant association .  north carolina trucking association .  north dakota state hospitality association .  north florida chapter , national electrical contractors association .  north louisiana chapter , national electrical contractors association .  north texas chapter , national electrical contractors association .  northeastern illinois chapter , national electrical contractors association .  northern california citizens against lawsuit abuse .  northern illinois chapter , national electrical contractors association .  northern new york chapter , national electrical contractors association .  northern rhode island chamber of commerce .  office products wholesalers association .  ohio association of wholesaler-distributors .  ohio manufacturers association .  ohio restaurant association .  ohio trucking association .  oklahoma restaurant association .  orange chamber of commerce ( ca ) .  orange county citizens against lawsuit abuse .  oregon restaurant association .  outdoor power equipment & amp ; engine service association .  outdoor power equipment institute .  outdoor power equipment aftermarket association .  pacific printing & amp ; imaging association ( ak , hi , id , mt , or , wa ) .  packaging machinery manufacturers institute .  painting & amp ; decorating contractors of america .  penn-ohio chapter , national electrical contractors association .  pennsylvania health care association .  pennsylvania restaurant association .  paris area chamber of commerce & amp ; tourism ( il ) .  pennsylvania automotive wholesalers association .  pet industry distributors association .  petroleum equipment institute .  petroleum marketers association of america .  petroleum retailers & amp ; auto repair association .  plumbing-heating-cooling contractors association .  post card and souvenir distributors association .  power transmission distributors association .  printing & amp ; graphic communications association .  printing & amp ; imaging association of mid-america ( ks , mo , ok , tx ) .  printing & amp ; imaging association , mountain states .  printing association of florida .  printing industries association of san diego .  printing industries of michigan .  printing industry association of the south ( al , ar , ky , la , ms , tn , wv ) .  printing industries of america .  printing industries of illinois/indiana association .  printing industries of new england ( me , nh , vt , ma , ri ) .  production engine remanufacturers association .  property casualty insurers association of america .  red river valley chapter , national electrical contractors association ( tx ) .  retail industry leaders association .  restaurant and hospitality association of indiana .  restaurant association of maryland , inc .  restaurant association of metro washington , inc .  rhode island hospitality and tourism association .  richmond/spring grave chamber ( il ) .  rio grande valley partnership .  rubber manufacturers association .  safety equipment distributors association , inc .  saguaro chapter , national electrical contractors association ( az ) .  st .  paul chapter , national electrical contractors association ( mn ) .  san diego chapter , national electrical contractors association .  san diego county citizens against lawsuit abuse .  san diego employers association .  scaffold industry association .  security hardware distributors association .  ssda-at -- service station dealers of america/ national coalition petroleum retailers and allied trades .  silicon valley citizens against lawsuit abuse .  sbe council -- small business and entrepreneurship council .  small business legislative council .  smc business councils .  snack food association .  south carolina trucking association .  south carolina civil justice coalition .  south dakota retailers association .  southern nevada chapter , national electrical contractors association .  specialty equipment market association .  society of american florists .  the state chamber of oklahoma .  steel tank institute .  tarpon springs chamber of commerce ( fl ) .  tennessee chamber of commerce & amp ; industry .  tennessee restaurant association .  texas association of business .  texas civil justice league .  texas restaurant association .  textile care allied trades association .  tire industry association .  truck renting and leasing association .  u.s. chamber of commerce .  u.s. chamber institute for legal reform .  utah restaurant association .  valve manufacturers association .  vermont lodging and restaurant association .  virginia hospitality and travel association .  virginia trucking association .  washington state liability reform coalition .  washington restaurant association .  waste equipment technology association .  west virginia chamber of commerce .  west virginia hospitality and travel association .  west virginia motor truck association .  western association of fastener distributors .  western new york chapter , national electrical contractors association .  western pennsylvania chapter , national electrical contractors association .  weston area chamber of commerce ( fl ) .  wisconsin manufacturers & amp ; commerce .  wisconsin motor carriers association .  wisconsin restaurant association .  wood machinery manufacturers of america .  woodworking machinery industry association .  wyoming lodging & amp ; restaurant association .  wyoming trucking association , inc .  madam speaker , i reserve the balance of my time .  