Boozman

First, we thought “scoreboards never lie.” Turns out, that was incorrect.

Next we were found of the phrase “let the record show.”

Turns out the Congressional Record (the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress) doesn’t show it all.

On Friday, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said “enough is enough,” expressing frustration with a parliamentary move by Republicans. In other words, engaging in debate over the parliamentary effort attempting to be undertaken by the minority.

Or did he?

The Congressional Record doesn’t seem to record that quote.

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The SPEAKER pro tempore: The resolution constitutes a question of privilege.

MOTION TO TABLE
Mr. HOYER: Madam Speaker, I move to table the resolution.

POINT OF ORDER
Mr. BOEHNER: Madam Speaker, I raise a point of order that the gentleman
from Maryland engaged in debate.

The SPEAKER pro tempore: The question is on the motion to table.

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Mr. BOEHNER: Parliamentary inquiry, Madam Speaker.

The SPEAKER pro tempore: The gentleman will state his inquiry.

Mr. BOEHNER: Madam Speaker, isn’t it correct that the gentleman from Maryland engaged in debate, which allows the House to then proceed with up to 1 hour of debate on this resolution?

The SPEAKER pro tempore: The gentleman was not recognized as the Chair had not yet ruled that the resolution constituted a question of privilege. The question is on the motion to table.

The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.

Mr. BOEHNER: Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Let’s go to the video!!!

For those who missed it, we’ve generously provided a transcript of the video:

Speaker Pro Tem (Rep. Ellen Tauscher): For what purpose does the gentleman from Maryland rise?

Rep. Hoyer: Madam Speaker, enough is enough.

Rep. Tauscher: [to the Parliamentarian] Does the what?

Rep. Tauscher: Does the gentleman have an amendment?

Rep. Hoyer: Madam Speaker, I move to table the resolution.

Rep. Tauscher: The resolution…

Rep. Boehner: Madam Speaker! [no answer] Madam Speaker! [no answer] Madam Speaker! [no answer] Madam Speaker, I raise a point of order. The gentleman from Maryland engaged in debate…

Rep. Tauscher: The question is on the motion to table. All those in favor say aye…

Rep. Boehner: Parliamentary inquiry! [no answer] Parliamentary inquiry! [no answer] Parliamentary inquiry! [no answer] Parliamentary inquiry! [no answer]

Rep. Tauscher: All those opposed say no. All those opposed say aye.

Rep. Boehner: Parliamentary inquiry, Madam Speaker! [no answer] Parliamentary inquiry! [no answer] Parliamentary inquiry! [no answer] Parliamentary inquiry!

Rep. Tauscher: The Leader will be heard.

Rep. Boehner: Madam Speaker, isn’t it correct that the gentleman from Maryland engaged in debate, which allows the House to then proceed for up to one hour of debate on this resolution?

Rep. Tauscher: The Chair did not yet rule that the question constitutes a question of privilege. The question is on the motion to table. All those in favor say aye, all those opposed say no. In the opinion of chair, the ayes have it.

Rep. Boehner: Madam Speaker, on that, I demand the yeas and nays.

So much for the “most honest, most open, and most ethical Congress in history.”

Remember, “We control this House. Not the Parliamentarian.”

BTW, style points to you if you know where the title quote came from.

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