On the recordDecember 9, 2015
The question before the House is should the House now consider House Resolution 556. While the resolution waives all points of order against consideration of today's measures, the Committee on Rules is not aware of any violation of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. In fact, as the gentlewoman from Connecticut clearly agrees, she did not even mention the word ``unfunded'' once in her comments. The waiver is only necessary to ensure that the House can continue with its scheduled business. In fact, the Congressional Budget Office has stated in its analysis of this measure that there are no violations of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. Mr. Speaker, this is a dilatory tactic. This straightforward bill will provide certainty to the landowners on the Red River who are unsure if the land to which they hold title and have paid taxes on will remain in their families. 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 reserve the balance of my time.
