David Thomas: “in conclusion, as was pointed out by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Portman), the majority is always willing to look at…”

“in conclusion, as was pointed out by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Portman), the majority is always willing to look at motions to instruct if they are, in fact, useful and appropriate. What we have seen during the course of this debate is that the motion to instruct offered by the other side attempts to hold the conference to a time-year standard that they would not hold themselves to, and that beyond that the requirements stated of having to be in this particular tax package are items that they did not hold themselves to. So it would seem to me that one of the basic standards in examining a motion to instruct to see if it, in fact, is serious and ought to be considered by the majority is to contain provisions which the minority lived up to in its own measure presented on the floor. We found it to be deficient in a number of areas; and, therefore, I would reluctantly urge my colleagues, notwithstanding, I am sure, the meritorious and positive attempt to provide a help to the conference, that we reject this motion to instruct. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”