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I respect that, Mr. Chairman. I am not asking the Chair for an advisory opinion. I am asking the Chair to clarify the ruling the Chair has already made. Is it with or without prejudice? The Acting CHAIR. The Chair has ruled and is ready…

I respect that, Mr. Chairman. I don't believe that responds to my parliamentary inquiry. Is the Chair's ruling with or without prejudice as to my ability to bring the same amendment at a later time? The Acting CHAIR. The Chair cannot give…

Is the ruling without prejudice as to my ability to offer the amendment at a later time? The Acting CHAIR. The paragraph that has been read is open for amendment at this time.

My understanding is that we are on page 62. That is the page I think on which title IV is printed. My amendment does nothing more than strikes all of title IV. So it seems like this is wholly the appropriate time to deal with that…

Is the point of order that we have not yet reached the appropriate time for making this particular amendment? The Acting CHAIR. The point of order has been stated. The Chair has not yet ruled.

I have a parliamentary inquiry as to the point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman may state his parliamentary inquiry.

My understanding is that this amendment seeks to strike title IV on page 62, which is exactly where we are when I was called to the podium. The Acting CHAIR. Does any other Member wish to be heard?

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike title IV.

If appropriations come across with any OCO money hidden in it, I will do everything I can to strip it. It is a slush fund and a gimmick, and our own budget called it a backdoor trick last year.

I applaud the chairman for doing something that doesn't happen nearly enough in this Chamber. He is allowing an amendment to come to the floor that he opposes. I think that doesn't happen nearly enough here. I think it speaks volumes to…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The Acting…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following new section: SEC. 12. SUNSET. This Act and the amendments made by this Act…

If A, you don't have to register with the SEC, if B, you don't have to register with the SEC, but if A+B, you do have to register with the SEC.

It strikes me that may be looking at reforms to 6103 to make it more waivable.

I think taxpayers, ordinary folks, expect Federal workers to be held to at least a slightly higher standard.

Maybe the model already exists and maybe the IRS is something we could look at, for a change, as a model for use at other agencies.

I think the issue is about trust in government and the credibility that government workers have.

I do not think the issue here is about the amount of money involved.

Immediately repeal all refundable credits and take the Internal Revenue Service out of the business of welfare program administration.

You need the brinkmanship. You need the threat of financial turmoil in order to accomplish what you want to accomplish politically.

I am enrolled in the ObamaCare exchanges, as are many Members of Congress and many of our staff.

But we are all counted in the 10 to 11 million people who have signed up for ObamaCare.

Monetary policy has nothing to do with the global supply chain, nor should it.

You are sticking your nose in places that you have no business being.