[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4999]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
REQUEST TO BE GRANTED ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ORDER TIME
Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that we have an
additional hour to continue to speak about the urgency of gun violence
prevention action. We have many Democratic colleagues who are here who
are seeking time to implore the Speaker to come back.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair cannot entertain that request.
Parliamentary Inquiry
Mr. CICILLINE. Point of parliamentary inquiry.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary
inquiry.
Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, why is the Chair not capable of
entertaining a request for unanimous consent to provide for additional
time to address this urgent public health crisis?
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker's announced policy on Special
Order Speeches does not allow the Chair to entertain that request.
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