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Charles Rangel is a former U.S. Representative who served New York's 15th congressional district from 1971 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Rangel was known for his advocacy on issues such as affordable housing, healthcare, and civil rights. He played a significant role in shaping policies related to the urban community and was a prominent figure in the Congressional Black Caucus. Rangel also served as the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, where he was involved in tax legislation and social security reform.
Whoever hired the Republican consultants on keeping the majority should be able to get their money back. I had a thought just a few weeks ago that a small group in this House had such an obsession with the Affordable Care Act and such a…
Well, I am asking from a parliamentary point of view. I don't want to violate the House rules, but as a Member of Congress representing 700,000 people, I feel that I have to scream out in protest as to what is happening to the country and…
With all due respect, that has nothing to do with my parliamentary inquiry, nothing at all. The rules for unanimous consent do not have anything to do with a parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is engaging in…
Under what circumstances could a senior Member of this august body protest the shutdown of government at this time? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not making a parliamentary inquiry.
I ask unanimous consent that the Speaker and the Parliamentarian take a good look at the rules of this House so that Members can protest the closing down of the United States Government. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has not made…
Are you saying that you are ignoring my parliamentary inquiry? I am just asking. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has not made a proper parliamentary inquiry.
Well, I am talking about a parliamentary inquiry. If you tell me I am out of order for making a parliamentary inquiry, I am not prepared to challenge the Chair, even though I truly believe that you and I know you will be incorrect. The…
Well, how do you state it properly? I ask: How could I properly state the feelings of my constituents as a member of this august body in a parliamentary way? What could be more parliamentary than that? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…
May I make a parliamentary inquiry? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman may state his parliamentary inquiry.
That is how I started. I could ask the reporter, but I don't want to waste a lot of time on this weekend legislative session. I started asking permission to make a parliamentary inquiry, and that was granted. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…
I don't want to prolong this, but aren't you talking about a unanimous consent request? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Yes.
So the parliamentary inquiry is not going to be recognized? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Virginia is recognized.
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