Henry Waxman

Well, let's worry about that later. How about the substance of that change? Would you be willing to accept that change in the findings on the legislation?

Well, let me yield to the gentleman from Kentucky. Maybe he'll be satisfied with that change because you're stating it in a very clear, unequivocal way as a scientific finding. Would the gentleman from Kentucky be willing to agree to that…

Okay. Let me point out I have a statement by the American Boiler Manufacturers Association. These are the companies that actually design, manufacture and supply the commercial, institutional, and industrial boilers. The Acting CHAIR. The…

I asked a while ago to speak in favor of an amendment. I was told that I had to strike the last word. Can the Chair explain to me why I have to strike the last word to speak in favor of an amendment, and if I spoke in favor of an…

So the rule is that any Member can speak on the amendment and also strike the last word and have two 5-minute timeframes? The Acting CHAIR. Only if the first 5 minutes is allocated to speak in opposition.

I just have a question about the parliamentary manner in which the debate is being handled. When I asked the other day for time to speak on the bill, I was recognized for 5 minutes. Then I asked to strike the last word so I could speak…

A point of parliamentary inquiry. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California will state his inquiry.

The gentleman is absolutely correct. Make no mistake about it. H.R. 2250 has real legal effects, and those effects weaken our protections from air pollution and harm the health of all Americans, especially our children. No matter how many…

Well, I will seek recognition to strike the last word. I didn't know I couldn't stand up during the debate on an amendment and speak in favor of the amendment, but I will take it. The Acting CHAIR. This debate is under the 5-minute rule…

I don't wish to strike the last word. I want to speak in favor of the amendment. Is that grounds for recognition? The Acting CHAIR. Yes. The only way to gain recognition for debate is to strike the last word.

I seek recognition to speak in support of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman strikes the last word, and he is recognized for 5 minutes.

I seek recognition in support of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Does the gentleman move to strike the last word?

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 California will be postponed. Amendment No. 18 Offered by Mr. Connolly of Virginia

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following section: SEC. 6. COMPLIANCE WITH CUT-GO. If this Act authorizes…

The Interagency Working Group proposal was not realistic or workable.

The new criteria take into account the inherent differences in food product categories.

Our new criteria build on the successes from our current program in which companies use meaningful but individually based standards.

The CFBAI's new groundbreaking category specific uniform nutrition criteria will further improve the foods in child-directed advertising

Their preliminary proposal is extreme. We don't want Uncle Sam planning our family meals.

The food industry spends $1.6 billion on marketing to the kids each year.

There is an epidemic of obesity among our children. This is a serious health matter.

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 Pennsylvania will be postponed.

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 California will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Rush

I wish to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey).

Before I recognize the subcommittee chairman, I want to indicate to the gentleman from Ohio who just spoke, Mr. Latta, that he was giving a speech on the wrong rule, that this bill does not pertain to the rule that he mentioned in his…