[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 22987]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

  (Mr. WESTMORELAND asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, my mama always told me that your 
actions speak louder than your words. I am sure many of your mothers 
have told you that your actions will speak louder than your words.
  Let me just read you some words. This comes from Speaker Pelosi. 
``Bills should generally come to the floor under a procedure that 
allows open, full and fair debate consisting of a full amendment 
process that grants the minority the right to offer as alternatives 
including a substitute.'' What? Whoa.
  ``We intend to have a Rules Committee that gives opposition voices 
and alternative proposals the ability to be heard and considered on the 
floor of the House.'' The majority leader Steny Hoyer. What? Whoa.
  ``I want us to work together,'' Mrs. Slaughter, Rules Committee 
chairwoman. What? Whoa.
  ``Members should have at least 24 hours to examine bill and 
conference report text prior to floor consideration.'' Speaker Pelosi. 
What? Whoa.
  ``Rules governing floor debate must be reported before 10 p.m. for a 
bill to be considered the following day.'' Whut? Whoa.
  Mr. Speaker, we need to let our actions match our words.

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