House Proceeding on Jul 23rd, 2009 :: 1:30:45 to 1:33:00
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Lincoln Diaz-Balart: but i would like -- if i y -- i would like to say in the meantime just to say -- to make one more point about this bill. mr. diaz-balart: well, on your time. mr. diaz-balart: madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida. mr. diaz-balart: i thank my friend and obviously have great respect for him and know that

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Speech By: Lincoln Diaz-Balart

1:31:04 to 1:31:24( Edit History Discussion )

Lincoln Diaz-Balart: he'll continue to speak on the merits of the legislation being brought to the floor today. as confirmed by my friend, it seems that the majority is considering amending the rule, i am told, to eliminate the provision which allows members

1:31:25 to 1:31:45( Edit History Discussion )

Lincoln Diaz-Balart: to modify the amendatory instructions in their amendment to account for changes in the bill that occurred during the printing process. is my understanding that the majority fears that the minority will exploit that provision to change our

1:31:46 to 1:32:07( Edit History Discussion )

Lincoln Diaz-Balart: amendments, even though that has not happened thus far. if that takes place, i think it will be another example of how the majority is rushing legislation to the floor without giving this system the necessary time to work. if we had an extra day we wouldn't need this provision at

1:32:08 to 1:32:31( Edit History Discussion )

Lincoln Diaz-Balart: all because the bill would be printed and members could read the bill. but because the rules committee and the chairman of the proachingses committee are determined to -- appropriations mmittee are determined to push legislation through without sufficient time for the house to riew the legislation, we needed sufficient time. rather than giving members time

1:32:32 to 1:32:54( Edit History Discussion )

Lincoln Diaz-Balart: to read the bill, they want to run the risk that members' amendments might not be in order. so in short, this amendment to the rule would take place i think would be another example of how the speaker and the chairman of the

1:32:55 to 1:33:02( Edit History Discussion )

Lincoln Diaz-Balart: appropriations committee they value their schedule over the