David Dreier

Mr. DREIER

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

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to engage in a colloquy with the distinguished Chair of the Committee on Rules and ask the question as follows: Is it not true that the only thing that we know with absolute certainty, if in fact it passes, is that the Senate bill will become public law? We have heard all about this reconciliation package, and the gentlewoman seems to be certain of its passage. But is it not true that this rule guarantees that the only thing that will be law for sure is the Senate bill, which has the Cornhusker kickback, the Louisiana purchase, and those other items?

Mr. DREIER. That we are guaranteed----

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

Mr. DREIER. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from Vienna, Virginia (Mr. Wolf). (Mr. WOLF asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. We will certainly comply with your directive and appreciate it. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the former mayor of Dayton, Ohio (Mr. Turner). (Mr. TURNER 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 would like to reclaim my time.

Mr. DREIER. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the next Governor of Oklahoma, Ms. Fallin. (Ms. FALLIN asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

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 Illinois (Mr. Roskam). (Mr. ROSKAM asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. Well, let me just say that the one thing that we are guaranteed, and please tell me if I am wrong, the one thing that we are guaranteed is that the Senate bill, under the rule that has been crafted by the Rules Committee, is the only thing that if it passes today we know will become public law; is that correct?

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

Mr. DREIER. Is that correct, Madam Chair?

Mr. DREIER. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Granger). (Ms. GRANGER asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

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

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, for a unanimous consent request, I yield to the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King). (Mr. KING of Iowa asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Fleming). (Mr. FLEMING asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wittman). (Mr. WITTMAN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. I yield to the distinguished vice chair of the Republican Conference for the purpose of a unanimous consent request, the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. McMorris Rodgers). (Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mr. DREIER. I yield for the purpose of a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Brown). (Mr. BROWN of South Carolina 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 Texas (Mr. Gohmert). (Mr. GOHMERT asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

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. 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.