Further parliamentary inquiry. I believe X(5)(c) says that the next one in order shall act as the acting chair. If Mr. Rangel by at least the declaration of someone on this House floor is number one, wouldn't he be the chair again under these circumstances? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman himself has just stated the ``and so on'' character of the rule.
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