Tom Latham: “After $10.5 billion and 5 years, do we have anything that looks like a nationwide investment in high-speed rail?”

I must oppose the gentleman's amendment. The bill funds rental housing assistance at $28 million. This is the amount necessary to fund the 18,000 existing long-term project-based rental assistance contracts. This will ensure that these…

I object. The Acting CHAIR. Objection is heard. The Clerk will read. The Clerk continued to read. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes. {time} 2200 Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, these limitation amendments…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill and, therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states in pertinent part: ``An amendment…