My good friend from Idaho was so right and is now so wrong. But that is the way it is. When you have got the votes, you have got the votes. Nevertheless, this is really a very, very good program. I would encourage all of us--and particularly the administration--to follow along the policies here; and I would point out that they are. So I challenge the point of order and would ask for a ruling of the Chair. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair will rule. The Chair finds that this amendment includes language requiring a new determination of whether certain actions will contravene a specified State law. The amendment, therefore, constitutes legislation in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI. The point of order is sustained, and the amendment is not in order. Amendment Offered by Mr. Newhouse
John Garamendi: “My good friend from Idaho was so right and is now so wrong. But that is the way it is. When you have got the votes, you…”
On the recordJuly 7, 2015
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