John Lewis

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Hawaii [Mrs. Mink]. (Mrs. MINK of Hawaii asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, for the purposes of debate only, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. Skaggs].

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, for the purposes of debate only, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Olver].

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Utah [Mr. Orton]. (Mr. ORTON asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California [Mr. Filner]. (Mr. FILNER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, for the purposes of debate only, I yield Waters]. (Ms. WATERS asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Vermont [Mr. Sanders]. (Mr. SANDERS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, for purposes of debate only, I yield 30 seconds to the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee]. (Ms. JACKSON-LEE asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, for purposes of debate only, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Moran].

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, for purposes of debate only, I yield 45 seconds to the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Menendez]. (Mr. MENENDEZ asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks, and to include extraneous material.)

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, for purposes of debate only, I yield 45 seconds to the gentleman from New York [Mr. LaFalce]. are doing today. It may be the most important vote of your congressional career. 208 years ago this same fundamental debate took place. You have the opportunity to side with James Madison, with Alexander Hamilton, and continue the principles of the Constitution, or you have the opportunity, by your vote today, to side with those who wanted to retain the Articles of Confederation. This amendment does violence to the principles established by our forefathers and by each and every one of our descendants in this House of Representatives. It is inherently unfair; it is inherently undemocratic; it is inherently unconstitutional.

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. For purpose of debate only.

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, for purposes of debate only, I yield only 5 seconds to the gentleman from New York [Mr. Owens].