Doc Hastings: “I'm pleased to yield the balance of my time to the author of this legislation, Mr. Cravaack of Minnesota. {time} 1340”

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.

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

Through you, I would advise my good friend from Arizona that I have no further speakers and I am prepared to close whenever she 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…