Peter Deutsch: “I am very much in support of many provisions in the bill, but the rule, unfortunately, specifically in terms of not…”

“I am very much in support of many provisions in the bill, but the rule, unfortunately, specifically in terms of not protecting two very significant issues on Everglades restoration, I urge my colleagues to look, understand the rule, and urge defeat of the rule for those very specific and unfortunate nonprotection issues. Those are the only two issues where points of order are not waived. It was a very conscious, very specific decision that was made in the Committee on Rules. Members need to understand the specifics about what, and we are getting on some local, local issues. One of the provisions which has been mentioned deals with the Department of Interior representation in the process to determine literally how $8 billion is going to be spent. There is a real concern that that component, without the Department of Interior's involvement, is going to lead to results that this Congress does not want. If we pass the rule, that provision will be taken out. There has been incredible bipartisan support, people on both sides of the aisle have spoken against the rule for this very reason.”