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Jared Polis: “Well, again, the Rules Committee found, and I believe the Parliamentarian advised, that the amendment was germane, and I…”

On the recordApril 6, 2011
Well, again, the Rules Committee found, and I believe the Parliamentarian advised, that the amendment was germane, and I have not been informed otherwise other than by the gentleman from California. Does the gentleman want to appeal the ruling of the Parliamentarian? I believe that it is germane. The Acting CHAIR. The amendment is pending. There is no occasion for a ruling on whether it is germane.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
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govinfo.gov
Apr 6, 2011

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