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John Drake: “What the rules that were changed were is that by a simple majority vote you can waive that three-fifths vote. I have not…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2007
What the rules that were changed were is that by a simple majority vote you can waive that three-fifths vote. I have not seen that written anywhere. Everyone that I have told about this back at home is shocked. Their eyes get big. I think they felt safe to think it would take a three-fifths supermajority vote to raise taxes in America, and they are very distressed to hear it. That is why I wanted to mention it tonight, because so few people know that that took place in the opening of this session in our House rules. I think that is unfair, and I think America should know it, and I think America should watch what we do.
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John Drake
New York
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Discussing changes to House rules regarding tax increases during a floor speech.

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