On the recordMay 17, 2012
No. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, further parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his inquiry. Mr. McGOVERN. Is it true that the rule can be amended on the floor? The SPEAKER pro tempore. At this point, only if the gentleman from Utah offers an amendment or yields to another Member for that purpose. Mr. McGOVERN. Further parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his inquiry. Mr. McGOVERN. Is it true that the gentleman from Utah could yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to amend the rule? The SPEAKER pro tempore. That is correct. Mr. McGOVERN. Further parliamentary inquiry, Madam Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his inquiry. Mr. McGOVERN. Is it true that the gentleman is continuing to prevent the House from debating and voting on the McGovern-Jones amendment simply because the Republican leadership is afraid it will pass? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not stating a proper parliamentary inquiry. The gentleman from Utah is recognized for 1 hour.
