David Obey: “it is ironic that the same rules that were abused in order to pass this legislation in the first place are now being…”

“it is ironic that the same rules that were abused in order to pass this legislation in the first place are now being hidden behind the majority in order to prevent us from correcting the flaws in that legislation. We could correct those flaws if the majority refrained from offering their point of order. Unfortunately, it appears that they are going to insist, and so they will have again selectively used the rules of this House to accomplish an end which would not have been reachable had the rules been adhered to in the first instance. The Acting CHAIRMAN. Are there any other Members who wish to argue the point of order? The Chair finds that this amendment directly amends existing law. The amendment, therefore, constitutes legislation in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI. The point of order is sustained, and the amendment is not in order. Amendment Offered by Ms. DeLauro Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment offered by Ms. DeLauro: Page 84, after line 17, insert the following section: Sec. 3013. Effective September 30, 2006, sections 319F-3 and 319F-4 of the Public Health Service Act (relating to liability protections for pandemic and epidemic products and security countermeasures), as added by division C of Public Law 109-148 (119 Stat. 2818), are repealed. The Acting CHAIRMAN.…”