Doc Hastings: “I would advise the gentleman from Texas that I am prepared to close if he is.”

Yesterday, before we began our proceedings in the Rules Committee, I asked one of my good friends if he would speak on this rule. It is for the reason that I consider him one of the preeminent constitutional scholars in this institution…

Through you, I would advise my friend that I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close if he is.

I would advise the gentleman that I have no further speakers, and I too am prepared to close.

When I asked the gentleman to speak, I didn't mean for him to take my time. I yield an additional 15 seconds to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin) for closing purposes.