On the recordMay 23, 2017
I yield to the gentleman from Massachusetts. Mr. McGOVERN. I would just say that the bill has changed over the years, and I voted against it in committee. I guess the question is: If we are all in agreement that we want to protect women and children, what was the harm in making in order an amendment that would have done that? It was perfectly germane, and the Rules Committee decided not to make it in order. I think that is a question that the gentleman hasn't answered. I appreciate that all the people on the Agriculture Committee are experts, but you know what? There are other people who know a lot about science, pesticides, and agriculture who were not on the committee. And just because a committee takes action--I mean, if that is the new rule now: if you are on the committee, you can't offer amendments. Well, that is an unfortunate new approach that the Republicans are taking.
