[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7075]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             LEADERSHIP FROM BOTH SIDES MUST COME TOGETHER

  (Mr. LEWIS of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, first I appreciate your 
recognizing me.
  Mr. Speaker, the process we have just gone through where we had a 
vote whereby a significant majority voted to overrule the ruling of the 
Chair would suggest to me it is very important at the highest level our 
leadership come together from both sides of the aisle and discuss how 
this kind of thing can happen in the House. It is not good for the 
body. It does not allow us to go forward with our work effectively.
  I thank the Speaker.

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