Solely to say that this is a straightforward amendment that provides that if one part of the bill is determined to be unconstitutional, it can be severable from the rest of the bill and it doesn't bring the rest of the provisions down. That's a standard policy to put in most legislation. With that, I reserve the balance of my time.
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I want to be clear that the reason I would not raise my hand is because I would not make a unilateral decision.
I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Polis The CHAIR. It is now in…
I would certainly emphasize that if anybody here has the notion that I believe that I am above the law, they should dissuade themselves of that notion.
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