Mr. Chairman, the rules of the House are not enough, I would say to the gentleman very simply, when we are dealing with a matter which includes the U.S. Senate. That is not hard. The rules of the House do not bind the Senate, they do not impress the Senate, and if you are serious about this you do it by statute.
Discussing the limitations of House rules in relation to the U.S. Senate.
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