[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 104 (Tuesday, August 2, 1994)]
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                           CRIME BILL DEBATE

  (Mr. MANZULLO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, the House is about to take up debate of a 
massive $30 billion crime bill. I spoke last night in special orders.
  I just spoke before the Committee on Rules, imploring that body not 
to waive rule 912(a). That is a very basic rule that simply says that 
this 900- to 1,000-page bill should at least be in the hands of the 
Members of Congress before they have an opportunity to vote on it.
  It is a simple request. Members of Congress want to be able to see 
the bill before they are voting on it. We implore the Committee on 
Rules not to waive rule 912(a). Give us an opportunity to read the 
legislation.

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