On the recordMarch 4, 2010
Further parliamentary inquiry. Under House rule X, clause 5(c) which states, ``In the absence of the member serving as chair, the member next in rank (and so on, as often as the case shall happen) shall act as chair,'' under House Resolution 24, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin) ranks next after Mr. Stark on the resolution electing members of the committee. Under that resolution and by operation of House rule X, clause 5(c), is Mr. Levin currently the acting chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has stated the correct facts.
