May I ask how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Georgia has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Maryland has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Reclaiming my time, was Mr. Upton, who the gentleman referenced as having sympathetic words to say, was the gentleman consulted about the drafting of this resolution? I yield to the gentleman.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of the adoption of…

I don't want to put any pressure on you, Mr. Speaker, but it comforts me to see you as the Chair up there today. There are those days where you need particular leaders to be there at a particular time, and I will tell you that I am not…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 233, nays 190, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No. 479]…

The gentleman has only yielded me 30 minutes, but I would be happy to reserve so that the gentleman can respond. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself 20 seconds. Madam Speaker, I…

Under the new hour, Madam Speaker? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has been recognized under the hour rule on his amendment.

I thank you for that second admonition. I did say you wouldn't have to use it again on my side of the aisle. I can commit to you that you still will not have to issue one on our side of the aisle. I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from…

Parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Georgia will state his parliamentary inquiry.

I would say to my friend from Massachusetts, I don't believe I have any further speakers remaining. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I have no additional speakers.

I have become accustomed to your gentle gavel in the Budget Committee, and I appreciate its gentleness here on the floor, as well. I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson), whose bill you have been so…

Well, then I would ask my friend from Massachusetts--I only had 6 minutes to yield before, and I confess I did not yield any of them to my friend. The gentleman now has 60 minutes--could I ask for more than a minute of his time, the…