Anthony Weiner: “Under the rule, Members are entitled to 5 minutes to speak to the matter at hand. Members are waiting; principally among…”

“Under the rule, Members are entitled to 5 minutes to speak to the matter at hand. Members are waiting; principally among them is myself waiting at the microphone to be recognized for that purpose. And now it sounds like you are proceeding to shut down debate. I say that it is in violation of the order of the House, as decided by the Rules Committee, to permit Members to speak for 5 minutes on this matter. It is early in the evening, and many Members are waiting to speak. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, the Chair may resume proceedings on a postponed question at any time, even while another amendment is pending. Parliamentary Inquiry”