Political Quotes

“I make a point of order that the amendment contained in the motion violates clause 7 of rule XVI, commonly referred to as the germaneness rule. The objective of the bill under consideration is to establish a working group on deficit reduction. The amendment proposes to consider a Senate amendment to a House bill; therefore, the amendment fails the fundamental purpose test of germaneness described on page 547 of House Practice: If the purpose or objective of an amendment is unrelated to that of the bill to which it is offered, the amendment may be held not germane. Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, the amendment proposed in the motion is not germane to the bill, and I respectfully request a ruling from the Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does any Member wish to be heard on the point of order?”