On the recordNovember 4, 2015
I thank the ranking member. Mr. Chairman, I will just simply ask my colleagues: Why did we get to this point? Why should we vote against this amendment? Why should we vote against all 10 amendments? It is because, 100 years ago, our friends--our predecessors--set up a system so that, if a Speaker or a chairman thwarted the will of the body, there would be a way for the membership to bring it forward and pass it; but the system had to be created so streamlined that that same force or forces working to prevent the body from working its will could not overcome it. Last week, we demonstrated that rule worked. Unfortunately, today, we are demonstrating they didn't quite think everything through, because we are revoting or we are voting on 10 issues on a subject matter that was solved last week. My colleagues, if you enjoy being here this evening, if you enjoy listening to this debate all over again, I am sorry. The proponents didn't do this. We thought we had won by playing fair and square last week. Furthermore, we would have loved this debate 6 months ago.
