[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 53 (Thursday, April 22, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H2300]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

  Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I have a parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaHood). The gentleman will state it.
  Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I just want to raise a question. 
Is it proper, is it appropriate, is it a violation of House rules for 
Members of this body to attack Members of the other body by name?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. When a Member of the Senate is a presumptive 
nominee for President, it is proper and fair to speak about the 
Senator's record, but not to make personal attacks.
  Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my understanding this person 
is not even the nominee of his party yet.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair has not purported to identify an 
actual nominee.

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