I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' and defeat the previous question, because while it has shortcomings, at least the CutGo rule provides some checks on increasing spending. By waiving CutGo today, this Congress might risk demonstrating how little we care about fiscal discipline. In order to get patent reform right, I urge a ``no'' vote on the rule and the bill. I yield back the balance of my time.
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