Mike Thompson: “I couldn't disagree more. The whole purpose of this is to deal with providing a plan--that is the underlying bill, to…”

“I couldn't disagree more. The whole purpose of this is to deal with providing a plan--that is the underlying bill, to provide this plan--and the whole idea is to save oil and gas and to reduce that. This amendment does that. It relies on that plan. As a matter of fact, it embellishes the plan to include other known ways to save oil and gas. This is absolutely germane. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair is prepared to rule on the point of order. The gentleman from Michigan makes a point of order that the amendment offered by the gentleman from California is not germane. Clause 7 of rule XVI, the germaneness rule, provides that no proposition on the subject different from that under consideration shall be admitted under color of amendment. The bill prohibits the drawdown of petroleum products in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Secretary of Energy has developed a plan to increase the percentage of certain Federal lands leased for oil and gas production. The amendment would add requirements to the existing plan that apply more broadly to any drawdowns of petroleum products in the reserve. The Chair finds that the amendment goes beyond the subject matter of the underlying bill. It is, therefore, not germane. The point of order is sustained. Amendment No. 89 Offered by Ms. DeGette Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk, No. 89. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment.…”