[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 59 (Thursday, March 30, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4024]
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  PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT TO FILE 
REPORT ON H.R. 1345, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND 
                   MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1995

  Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight may have until midnight 
tonight to file a report on H.R. 1345.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Minnesota?
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I rise to note 
that the minority is not going to object.
  But let me say we do want to raise a serious issue, that although 
this has been discussed with the minority, and I know it would not have 
been brought up, I presume, without such discussion, this is a very 
unusual procedure to bring up a unanimous consent request other than 
for speaking time in the period of time for special orders.
  The minority, and I speak specifically, for the gentlewoman from the 
District of Columbia [Ms. Norton], does not want to slow up this 
legislation. This is obviously very important legislation. We 
understand the majority's moving this legislation. But we do want to 
register our concern that this unusual procedure be an exception and 
not a practice. We do not intend to object at this time.
  Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman will yield, those 
comments are noted, and we appreciate the cooperation.
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Minnesota?
  There was no objection.

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