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Martin Sabo: I am disappointed that a point of order is raised on this very good amendment, but I would concede the point of order.…

On the recordMarch 15, 2006
I am disappointed that a point of order is raised on this very good amendment, but I would concede the point of order. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The point of order is conceded and sustained. The amendment is not in order. Amendment Offered by Mr. Gilchrest The Acting CHAIRMAN. The pending business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Gilchrest) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the ayes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 38, noes 377, not voting 17, as follows: [Roll No. 43] AYES--38 Bartlett (MD) Barton (TX) Blumenauer Brady (TX) Campbell (CA) Cannon Conaway Davis, Tom Ehlers Flake Franks (AZ) Gilchrest Gillmor Hensarling Hoekstra Jefferson Kline Kolbe Linder Lungren, Daniel E.…
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May 25, 2006

I am sorry that the point of order is raised. This provision does not undercut the ability of the committee to act. As a matter of fact, it encourages them to act. We have waited for years without any action on giving the Secretary the…

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I make a point of order. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman will state his point of order.

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