Michael opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, Cantor walked into the room, followed by the other committee members. Michael stood up from the chair and moved back to his original seat. This was it.
Cantor sat down in the chair’s seat, and in came Brisson, Carpenter, Clinton, and Charles. Paul came in a little late, short and balding and carrying too many loose-leaf papers in their hands. Cantor sat with an air of authority, wearing a finely-pressed pinstriped suit and a cowboy hat.
“Order of the day is to discuss and vote on Legislative Bill 64, a bill to change protections for religious employers, introduced by Cantor,” Cantor recited, his legislative aide taking notes, “I know we have had a lot of opportunities to talk about this before, but does anyone have any last thin
