Martin Sabo: “did I just hear correctly a little while ago that the Secretary's request of our committee for the high-threat urban…”

Yes, I do. The CHAIRMAN. Does any other Member wish to be heard on the point of order?

Then I heard the Speaker call for a vote. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry.

I concur in the chairman's comments. You have a good amendment, and I am glad to support it.

I have read the chemical bill language, and I do not understand whether that language preempts the ability of a State to adopt more stringent requirements than the Federal standards.