I would like to address a question to the gentleman from California [Mr. Dreier]. We are talking about the openness of the rule. The gentleman was talking about the openness of the rule. Everybody says wide openness. Do we have a guarantee that debate will not be shut off on any amendments?
Questioning the openness of debate on amendments during a discussion on House rules.
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