Martin Sabo: “let me just simply thank the chairman for his support of the amendment. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment…”

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…

I would suggest that from the answers this gentleman has given, that this clearly is putting additional responsibilities on the Department of Homeland Security. Point of Order The CHAIRMAN. Does the Chair understand the gentleman to insist…

I am just curious, did the Speaker call for a vote, and did I hear some people vote aye? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not stating a pertinent parliamentary inquiry. The question is on the motion to table.

We made some modest cuts in the Office of Under Secretary in our first amendment as related to fire grants which was adopted which I thought was okay to do; but I notice a whole host of amendments are funded by additional cuts to that same…