Harold Volkmer: “I do not mind that, if that is the way it is going to go, not only on these types of bills, but also the controversial…”

“I do not mind that, if that is the way it is going to go, not only on these types of bills, but also the controversial bills. It is not this bill and not the next bill. If you want to do open rules, I could care less, because I know there is not going to be any amendment. I am more concerned about with regard to an open rule, the gentleman says line-item veto, we are going to have all kinds of crime bills, I would like to see open rules on those. I can add some amendments to those. I would like to see open rules on those. I can add some amendments to those. I would like to see those open rules. To me an open rule on those bills is a lot more important than an open rule on these bills. The bill of the gentleman from California, nobody wants to touch that. It has been worked on, he has done a good job, and I think it should be passed. And I do not care if you put it under unanimous consent, or suspension, or an open rule, he is going to get his bill passed today. So I am not concerned about those. I am only concerned about the future.”