[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 145 (Friday, October 24, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H9506]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, is it not customary for lines forming to 
sign discharge petitions, that they do so along the side, so that they 
are not in the middle of the gentlewoman from New York who is trying to 
present a rule?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Miller of Florida). The Chair is advised 
the last several times discharge petitions were filed, the line of 
Members proceeded from the far right-hand aisle so as not to interfere 
with debate of the House.
  The Chair will insist that Members not stand between the Chair and 
the Members speaking and that Members not congregate in the well during 
the debate.

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