Has the gentleman ever been in a situation where the body sees a serious problem and says, look, we have a plan to fix it, but let's not take a yes-no vote on it because let's let a small number of people decide, because they have some interest persuading them not to support it, that we shouldn't even put it up for a vote? Is that the understanding the gentleman has the way government works in this country?
The speaker is questioning the decision-making process in government regarding serious issues.
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I do, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized to speak to the point of order.
I think you are doing some of the most important work in our country and you are all doing it very well.
I thank my friend for yielding. Madam Speaker, the people that we're talking about here tonight in this debate are people who work very hard and have a couple of children, usually, and need some help with their nutrition when they're…
the best scenario of the four is the status quo, which is grim. The other three compete in terms of their grimness.
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