My other amendment had to do with the estate tax to raise revenue, and that would have been a reasonable debate to address what we can do to make the lives of Americans better. Request a plan; a plan is not action. The President does a budget; we do a budget. Mr. Speaker, let's do our work and help the American people and avoid the sequester.
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I have the time. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas may not reyield time.
May I inquire how much time do I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 3 minutes remaining.
I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 53 Offered by Mr. Gooden of Texas The Acting…
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