Tom Latham: “I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman…”

I wish to speak on the point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Iowa is recognized.

First of all, I want to say thank you to Speaker Boehner and Mr. Hoyer for the kind words earlier and to also express my appreciation to my counterpart here, Mr. Pastor, who has been such a great partner through this whole process. It has…

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…

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