[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 22 (Friday, February 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H1163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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                         PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I have a parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Torkildsen). The gentlewoman will state 
her parliamentary inquiry.
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, my inquiry has to do with the courtesy 
extended to Members who are attempting to deliver their 1-minute 
messages this morning. I notice that Members on the other side are 
moving around the podium and placing their papers there, distracting 
from the individual who is speaking. Now this side has not chosen to 
use those tactics.
  My inquiry is as to appropriate behavior when another Member of the 
House is addressing the public.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman's observation is well taken. 
Members should not be standing in front of the rostrum while other 
Members are speaking, and the Chair would ask all Members to observe 
basic courtesy when Members are speaking in the House.
  Ms. KAPTUR. And Members awaiting their turn to speak should be seated 
until they are recognized by the Speaker?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members should not traffic the well when any 
other Member is speaking.

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