Christopher Shays: “We accept the commission bill without any restraints. It is the gentleman's bill, as it is the gentleman from New Jersey…”

“We accept the commission bill without any restraints. It is the gentleman's bill, as it is the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Franks), the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney), and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Dingell). It could recommend whatever it wants. We would make an assumption that they might not deal, and probably would not deal with items that had already been dealt with, but they are free to do it, and we know that and accept it. And we know the House ultimately has a chance to vote on it. It is truly the gentleman's amendment without any restraints.”