Julian Bond said "not having had a chance to review the entire workings of the amendment, this is a very serious legislative amendment. Unfortunately, this is not the appropriate place to raise this legislation. It is more appropriately concerned with the Energy Committee or other committees. I, therefore, raise a point of order that this is legislation on an appropriations bill. I believe now the Chair has a copy of the amendment. I raise an objection under rule XVI that this is legislation on an appropriations bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. In the opinion of the Chair, the point is well-taken. This is legislating on an appropriations bill and the amendment falls." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordOctober 19, 2005

not having had a chance to review the entire workings of the amendment, this is a very serious legislative amendment. Unfortunately, this is not the appropriate place to raise this legislation. It is more appropriately concerned with the Energy Committee or other committees. I, therefore, raise a point of order that this is legislation on an appropriations bill. I believe now the Chair has a copy of the amendment. I raise an objection under rule XVI that this is legislation on an appropriations bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. In the opinion of the Chair, the point is well-taken. This is legislating on an appropriations bill and the amendment falls.

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Julian Bond

Alabama

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