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David Obey: “The Parliamentarian said that it was germane. That does not mean it is smart to offer it to this bill. It ought to be…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 1997
The Parliamentarian said that it was germane. That does not mean it is smart to offer it to this bill. It ought to be offered to the committee that is supposed to handle this. I have had my staff check it out. We have over 500 authorization laws that some Member of this Congress is demanding to be changed, and you are all coming to the floor asking the Appropriations Committee to solve your problem. Do your own work. If you are so interested in this issue, change committees and get it done where it is supposed to get done.
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David Obey
Wisconsin
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Addressing the appropriateness of amendments to a bill during a House floor debate.

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