On the recordMarch 18, 2022
I just want to point out, the majority leader just 3 minutes ago said the reason the bill is on the floor today is because of the minority. That can't happen. We don't schedule the floor. The reason the bill is on the floor today is because the majority is bringing it to the floor. I would love to be able to have the power as the minority to bring legislation to the floor because if we could, I tell you what, it wouldn't be this bill. It would be a bill dealing with energy, a bill trying to bring down the price of gasoline, which is at $5 a gallon in some States. It would be a bill trying to deal with the border situation. I wish we could schedule the floor. Let's hope the American people are going to make a change this fall and put us in a position where we can schedule the floor because if we do, if we get that power, we will focus on those kinds of issues. The majority leader of the House of Representatives just said the reason the bill is on the floor today is because of the minority. That cannot happen. I wish it could, but it can't. Those are the kind of arguments we are getting. We should be focused on the issues the American people want us to focus on right now. Families across this country, all families want us to focus on certain things. But not the Democrats. They are going to focus on the hair bill. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Bishop).
