Rob Bishop: “The following discussion we have just had on the floor is certainly enlightening and interesting. There is much that I…”

“The following discussion we have just had on the floor is certainly enlightening and interesting. There is much that I think is significant to what has been said by the gentleman from California. However, Mr. Speaker, if you would forgive me, I need to talk directly to the point of order itself. The question before the House is, should the House now consider House Resolution 276. While this resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, the Rules Committee is not aware of any point of order. The waiver is prophylactic in its nature. Specifically, the Committee on Rules is not aware of any violation of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, nor has the Congressional Budget Office identified any violation of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. In order to allow the House to continue its scheduled business for the day, I urge Members to vote ``yes'' on the question of consideration of the resolution. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time for debate having expired, the question is, Will the House now consider the resolution? The question of consideration was decided in the affirmative. The gentleman from Utah is recognized for 1 hour.”