[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 177 (Thursday, November 9, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H11980]
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                         PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

  Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I have a parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania). The gentleman will 
state it.
  Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, did the gentleman who just spoke refer to 
the President as ``ilk'' and if so is that outside the rules of the 
House?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is not aware of such a word on the 
Record.
  Mr. WILLIAMS. I am sorry?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is not aware of such a word on the 
Record and cannot respond at this point. The Chair will check the 
remarks. The Chair will ask all Members to be respectful to the 
President.
  Mr. WILLIAMS. Further parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker, without 
asking, which I do not intend to do, that the gentleman's words be 
taken down, is it my understanding that the Chair intends to peruse the 
Record to determine if the gentleman used the word ``ilk'' and whether 
or not that was outside the rules?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. A timely challenge was not made to the 
remarks. However, the Chair will request all Members to respect the 
President in their speeches.
  Mr. WILLIAMS. I thank the Chair for an effort to continue civility in 
the House.

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