Tom Latham: “Maybe we need a single food agency where they concentrate on food safety and we do not have to have multiple agencies…”

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 Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes. {time} 1645

The amendment is very well intended, but I make a point of order. Mr. Chairman, the amendment proposes to amend portions of the bill not yet read. The amendment may not be considered en bloc under clause 2(f) of rule XXI because the…

The reason I objected is we weren't sure as to what the amendment was, and we would accept the amendment. Mr. DeFAZIO. We won't take much time if the gentleman just would allow me 1 or 2 minutes.