Jack Kingston: “Let me say, we'll see what we can do. I'm not fully versed on it. But the gentlewoman knows that the door is always open…”

“Let me say, we'll see what we can do. I'm not fully versed on it. But the gentlewoman knows that the door is always open to my office, and we'll continue to work with you. But I do have to insist on the point of order. The Acting CHAIR. Members may not yield or engage in colloquy on a point of order. The Chair is prepared to rule on the matter. To be considered en bloc pursuant to clause 2(f) of rule XXI, an amendment must not propose to increase the levels of budget authority or outlays in the bill. Because the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas proposes a net increase in the level of outlays in the bill, as argued by the chairman of the Subcommittee on Appropriations, it may not avail itself of clause 2(f) to address portions of the bill not yet read. The point of order is therefore sustained. The amendment is not in order. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Office of Tribal Relations For necessary expenses of the Office of Tribal Relations, $423,000 to support communication and consultation activities with Federally Recognized Tribes, as well as other requirements established by law. Executive Operations office of the chief economist For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Economist, $10,707,000. national appeals division For necessary expenses of the National Appeals Division, $12,091,000. office of budget and program analysis For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and Program Analysis, $8,004,000.…”