I certainly subscribe to the idea that, if we do not deal with the exploding budget deficit and the resulting debt, that the programs most likely to be hurt and the people most likely to be hurt are the ones we are talking about this morning: food stamps, TANF, housing assistance, and whatnot.
Andrews emphasizes the impact of budget deficits on social programs.
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I would like to be heard on the point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized. {time} 1800
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of passage. This is a…
Reclaiming my time, will the chairman agree that the fair thing to do would be to put the Senate bill on the floor so that each Member could cast an up-or-down vote? I yield to the gentleman.
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on the motion to table will be followed by a 5-minute vote on passage of the bill, if…
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