Louise Slaughter

Ms. SLAUGHTER

Ms. SLAUGHTER. I am sorry, Mr. Dreier, but I cannot.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. We would really like to see this move forward, Mr. Dreier.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Would the gentleman tell me how many speakers he has and what time is he talking about.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. I am the last speaker on my side. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Yes.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. May I inquire of my colleague if he has more speakers.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Madam Speaker, H. Res. 1533 waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII, which would require a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee. The waiver would apply to any rule reported through the legislative day of December 13, 2008, that provides for consideration or disposition of a measure to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers. This is not an unusual procedure, particularly at the end of a legislative session. I want to point out that my friends on the other side of the aisle in the 109th Congress reported at least 21 rules that allowed for same-day consideration. In fact, five of those rules waived this requirement against any rule reported from the committee. This rule is for a true emergency. It is for one purpose, and that is to help facilitate the prompt consideration of bipartisan legislation that will prevent the collapse of our domestic auto industry. I hope Members on both sides of the aisle will support this rule so we can move quickly to address this economic crisis before the end of the year and the end of this Congress. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Madam Speaker, for the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier). All time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. I yield myself such time as I may consume and ask unanimous consent that all Members be given 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on House Resolution 1533.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1533 and ask for its immediate consideration.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. May I ask if the gentleman is prepared to close.

Ms. SLAUGHTER

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee). (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Dreier, I do have one more speaker. I don't know if you want to take the closing back.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Yes.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Yes, I am. I will close, but not yet.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. One moment, please, Mr. Speaker.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Like you, Mr. Dreier, I don't know. People come and go.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I want to urge everybody to vote ``yes.'' I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. I yield the gentleman 1\1/2\ minutes.

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Two, I believe. And I will yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman).