Jim McGovern said "I think that is a reasonable, legitimate, and compelling exercise of our power under Article I, section 5, to set the rules of our own proceedings." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 16, 2022

I think that is a reasonable, legitimate, and compelling exercise of our power under Article I, section 5, to set the rules of our own proceedings.

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McGovern defends the House's authority to establish its own voting rules.

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