let me say I come to this Congress as a strong supporter of the restriction on unfunded mandates, and I come to this Congress as a former finance officer. I am strongly opposed to this point of order because I think it stretches that rule beyond recognition. That rule was never intended to freeze in perpetuity our current minimum wage. If we sustain this point of order, I think it will open the door to many more unfunded mandates.
Opposing a point of order related to unfunded mandates and minimum wage during a congressional debate.
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