Phil Gingrey: “I will close the debate by again thanking both the Committees on the Judiciary and Agriculture for all the hard work in…”

“I will close the debate by again thanking both the Committees on the Judiciary and Agriculture for all the hard work in bringing this bill to the floor today. H.R. 4128 would restore the centuries-old protections guaranteed by the fifth amendment's takings clause. Property rights have been fundamental to the foundation of our society and have been one of the pillars that have supported our form of government and enabled our Constitution to endure the test of time. While it has only been 4 months since the Kelo decision, 4 months without these fifth amendment protections is 4 months too long; and one abuse of the eminent domain power is one abuse too many. Therefore, Madam Speaker, following the passage in the House of Representatives today, I would encourage the other body to take up this legislation quickly and to pass it so that we can get it to the President's desk. I also want to encourage all Members on both sides of the aisle to support this rule and the underlying bill. Let us get this done for the American people because it is simply the right thing to do. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The previous question was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Miller of Michigan). The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”