Rae Oliver Davis: “I would urge that we oppose the gentleman's amendment.”

We need to make sure that this House is as equal to the other branches of government, if not more equal.

We are competitive with the private sector; that just because I can go hire somebody doesn't mean that they provide services to the community that need to be done.

We feel a little disenfranchised or we have lost--we want to be more empowered.

The rules package really can establish where you are going with it.