James T. Callahan: “I rise in total support of the rule. I want to tell all the Members on both sides of the aisle that throughout the…”

“I rise in total support of the rule. I want to tell all the Members on both sides of the aisle that throughout the entire 27 hours of debate on this issue, I have tried diligently to work with both sides. I have tried to work and have worked with the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Wilson]. I have tried and have worked with the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Obey]. I have assented to just about every request that they have made within my realm of possibility. Therefore, I am not going to support the four amendments that are offered, but, in the spirit of working together toward a resolution to this issue, we are going to give people the opportunity to debate them. I think we have come as far as we can come on this bill, Mr. Speaker. I realize the dilatory tactics that are taking place. I realize why they are doing it. However, at the same time I think we have dilly-dallied long enough on this bill. I think we ought to go ahead and accept this rule today as it is written, so we can get on with the passage of this bill.”