[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 134 (Wednesday, October 1, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H8296]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   REQUEST FOR REDUCTION OF TIME FOR VOTING BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE ON 
                 REMAINING MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES

  Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I have here before me an enumeration of over 
10 hours' worth of votes on motions to adjourn and motions to rise 
taken since September 4 in this body. Had we had those 10 hours for our 
work, we would not be in such shape.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that after the 5-minute vote on 
the next suspension, the Speaker be authorized to reduce the time for 
voting by electronic device for the balance of the postponed 
suspensions today to not less than 2 minutes.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Texas?
  Mr. ENGEL. Reserving the right to object, Mr. Speaker, and I will not 
object, but I want to echo the statement of my colleague from Texas 
[Mr. Frost].
  Mr. Speaker, there are a number of us here that would like to go home 
out of respect for the religious holiday. I think that the request of 
the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Armey] is more than fair. I think that 
there is right and wrong here on both sides. I am tired of the 
disrespect, and I would respectfully urge my colleagues to accept what 
the majority leader has said. I think that is a compromise and it is a 
fair compromise.
  Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Texas?
  Mr. WATT of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I object.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard.

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