I want to thank the gentleman from California for raising this issue. So, to make sure I understand, if our respected colleagues offer an amendment on that side and take 5 minutes to explain their amendment, then someone on our side can claim time in opposition, and we would get 5 minutes; is that correct? The Acting CHAIR. An opponent is entitled to 5 minutes.
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