Political Quotes

“Prior to the adoption of the Stenholm amendment, the Barton amendment in the nature of a substitute was narrowly rejected by the Committee of the Whole, 213 to 215. But because the votes of the Delegates were decisive, the amendment was immediately revoted in the House and adopted by a vote of 211 to 204. My question is: If the Barton amendment in the nature of a substitute to this bill has already been adopted by the House, how, under House rules, can we consider and vote on another amendment in the nature of a substitute? Is not the principle under House rules and precedents that once the bill has been amended in its entirely it cannot be subject to further amendment? Mr. Speaker, the reason I raise this question is that the so-called revote rule does not specify that an amendment revoted and adopted in the House is considered as having been adopted in the Committee of the Whole. Instead, clause 2(d) of rule XXIII says, and I quote: "Upon announcement of the vote on that the question, the Committee of the Whole shall resume its sitting without intervening motion." Indeed, neither the Speaker, upon the adoption of the Barton amendment or the House, nor the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole on the resumption of its sitting, gave any indication that the Barton amendment was considered to be adopted in the Committee of the Whole.”