Jim Sensenbrenner: “It is our job in Congress to make sure that the American taxpayers are getting their money's worth.”

I think that this markup has been a lot better than it could have been, and I think the chairman has been probably very evenhanded on that.

I am no stranger to this debate. In the aftermath of 9/11, I stood on this floor to advance the USA PATRIOT Act. I still believe, as I did at the time, in its necessity to protect our country from terrorist attacks. In 2015, after abuses…

Now, why did that happen?

I make the point of order that a two-thirds vote is required for passage of this joint resolution because it does have the effect of amending the Constitution. And on the point of order, Madam Speaker, there was an extension that was…