The gentleman has always been open to debate. I am glad he has given us advice on maybe what we want to put in the motion to recommit. One of the easiest ways to do that obviously would be to have made that amendment in order. He had nothing to do with that decision. That was a decision of the Rules Committee. I wish it had been made in order. An amendment was offered to make that in order and was defeated on a party-line vote.
Doc Hastings: “The gentleman has always been open to debate. I am glad he has given us advice on maybe what we want to put in the…”
On the recordNovember 15, 2007
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Discussing the process of amending a motion during a House debate.
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