Point of parliamentary inquiry. Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman cannot be recognized for H.R. 2670 at this point, how does one comply with the section in rule XXII that says a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may raise a point of order against a nongermane matter as specified in subparagraph 2 before the commencement of debate? We have to do it before the debate starts or we have waited too long; is that not correct, Mr. Speaker? The SPEAKER pro tempore. No Member has yet been recognized to even call up a measure. ____________________
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