Well, let me just say something to the gentleman. I had an example in my own State, a very significant project. I urged the project labor agreement, and they turned me down. This is not the kind of project that we do project labor…

The Executive order requires all contractors and subcontractors to compete for contracts and subcontracts. And also, the quid pro quo here for the government is they get a guarantee against strikes, lockouts and similar job disruptions…

I want to reserve a point of order, too. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Washigton reserves a point of order. The gentleman from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes.

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Washington reserves a point of order. The gentleman from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes.

Reclaiming my time, I remember a Senator from Wisconsin in the 1950s who did just about the same kind of thing and was rebuked by the other body for casting aspersions on innocent people. I'm just telling you, you are asking this House to…

Reclaiming my time, did you check the media reports to see if they were accurate? We've all heard of media reports that are inaccurate. I mean, you're casting aspersions on groups here from all over the country, and none of us here have…

I hope that the chairman will object to this amendment and ask the gentleman to withdraw it. I think this is an extraordinary attack on all of these groups. We have no evidence. We have no information whatsoever to base a decision on here…

We cannot function if the majority is not going to give the minority a copy of these amendments. I would think the process here should stop until we have a copy of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk is reading the amendment, after…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Sec. 515. Within 45…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Louisiana will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Engel

I reserve a point of order on this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. {time} 2300 The gentleman from Louisiana is recognized for 5 minutes.

I make a point of order against the amendment because it violates clause 5(a)(2) of rule XXI. The amendment prohibits the use of funds for implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It is, thus, proposing a limitation on…