Charles Rangel: “Mr. Speaker, it is clear that this is a day that is going to be remembered in America, in this House of Representatives.…”

“Mr. Speaker, it is clear that this is a day that is going to be remembered in America, in this House of Representatives. A bill has come on the floor. The chairman said he did not want points of order. It is clear that the bill is in violation of the parliamentary rules of this House unless the points of order were waived. It is clear that they planned in the middle of the night to say it is 'their way or the highway.' It is a bad bill. But to deny Democrats an opportunity for an alternative, knowing that they have the votes, I think has damaged the reputation of this House of Representatives for days and for months and for years to come. Shame on you for doing it. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”