Jim Sensenbrenner: “I think there should be a standard. I don't think that the probable cause standard as set out in this bill is…”

I think it is very obvious that there was no treason or bribery alleged here.

Parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Wisconsin will state his parliamentary inquiry.

But obstruction of Congress, when there is no referee, there is no adjudication, there is nothing but a majority that says, 'You give us what we want until we find a crime, or we are going to throw you out of office,' that is so…

I appeal the decision of the Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The terms of House Resolution 842 are unambiguous and so, consistent with the ruling of the Chair on September 16, 1977, to permit an appeal in this case would be tantamount to…