But I hope, in all seriousness, that the majority leader and the Speaker would advise the Committee on Rules that a sufficient time be allotted for debate on this bill which gives the Congress the opportunity to fully explore the effects of the legislation on each of its parts on the people of this country and on the budget and on the health care security of our senior citizens. I would urge the leader to do that this week and next week when we talk to members of the Committee on Rules.
Steny Hoyer: “But I hope, in all seriousness, that the majority leader and the Speaker would advise the Committee on Rules that a…”
On the recordOctober 12, 1995
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Discussing the need for adequate debate time on the Medicare bill during a House floor speech.
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