Frank Valeriote at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

I can appreciate that people have, given the current rules of the House, the ability to rag the puck and drag out debate and filibuster. But can you, as chair, please insist...?

I have the greatest respect for Mr. Hoback, and he knows that. But under these circumstances, can he keep his remarks to the issue at hand and not other events that are not relevant to the issue at hand?

I would ask you, Mr. Chair, to keep people's comments directed to the issue at hand.