On the recordFebruary 29, 2012
I thank the gentleman for yielding. With all due respect to my good friend and colleague from West Virginia, each person may have his own definition of an earmark, but we are governed by the definition in House rules, not by a cavalier ``quacking duck'' standard. The bill has been reviewed and is in compliance with the earmark definition in clause 9 of House rule XXI. The bill does not contain congressional earmarks. I know the gentleman has been very open about his support for earmarks, but we are governed by the rules of the House, and the ``quacking duck'' comparison does not stand here. Ms. McCOLLUM. I reserve the balance of my time.
