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Maxwell Frost: “I would point out, again, as the gentleman knows, that the Members on my side of the aisle moved in the Committee on…”

On the recordMay 20, 1997
I would point out, again, as the gentleman knows, that the Members on my side of the aisle moved in the Committee on Rules last night that the Minge amendment be made in order and that that was rejected on a straight party line vote. It would be helpful, Mr. Speaker, for us to have some degree of notice as to what the rule really is. This really handicaps debate, not knowing what we are debating. So I would urge the disagreement on the Republican side, between one group of Republicans and the other group of Republicans, to be resolved as quickly as possible, so that we may know what rule we are dealing with.
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Maxwell Frost
Democratic · Florida
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Discussing the need for clarity on rules during a debate in the House.

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