David Dreier

Mr. DREIER

Mr. DREIER. Under the rule that was crafted and reported out by the Rules Committee just before midnight last night, is it not true that the only thing that we are guaranteed to have become public law at the end of this day, if the votes are there, is, in fact, the Senate bill?

Mr. DREIER. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from Midland, Texas (Mr. Conaway). (Mr. CONAWAY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, for a unanimous consent request, I yield to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Hoekstra). (Mr. HOEKSTRA asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, was there any time consumed?

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, we now know with absolute certainty that the only thing----

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, at this time I am happy to yield 1 minute to my very good friend from Sarasota, Florida (Mr. Buchanan).

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I encourage everyone to read the rule. Because the only thing that we are guaranteed upon its passage is that the Senate bill, with the Cornhusker kickback, Gator aid, Louisiana purchase, and all in fact becomes public law.

Mr. DREIER. Is that correct, Madam Chair?

Mr. DREIER. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to our newest Republican, the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Griffith). (Mr. GRIFFITH asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, for a unanimous consent request, I yield to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis). (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. At this time I am happy to yield 1 minute to our very, very thoughtful colleague from Athens, Georgia (Mr. Broun). (Mr. BROUN of Georgia asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake). (Mr. FLAKE asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Shuster). (Mr. SHUSTER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from Dallas, Texas (Mr. Hensarling). (Mr. HENSARLING asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from Newport Beach, California (Mr. Campbell). (Mr. CAMPBELL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe). (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how much time is remaining on each side?

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, for a unanimous consent request, I yield to my friend from Alabama (Mr. Bonner). (Mr. BONNER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, for a unanimous consent request, I yield to my friend from St. Louis, Missouri (Mr. Akin). (Mr. AKIN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to engage in a colloquy, if I might, with my distinguished committee Chair if that's possible, if she would do that.

Mr. DREIER. At this time I am happy to yield 1 minute to my very good friend from Fort Myers, Florida (Mr. Mack).

Mr. DREIER. If we can use my 15 seconds, Madam Chair?

Mr. DREIER. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Schmidt). (Mrs. SCHMIDT asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend, the distinguished Chair of the Committee on Rules, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett). (Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)