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David Thomas: “Under the rule in consideration of this bill, the minority was allowed a motion to recommit. A motion to recommit was…”

On the recordJune 22, 2006
Under the rule in consideration of this bill, the minority was allowed a motion to recommit. A motion to recommit was offered. It was clearly on its face nongermane. The Chair has just ruled that that so-called motion to recommit was nongermane. However, under the rules, that nongermane bill was read. It amounts to a political pamphlet.
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David Thomas
New York

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