On the procedural matter, you made a ruling as the chair, and there was debate already commenced by Mr. Perkins. Therefore, you ruled that the subamendment was in order. The member, Anthony, for whom I have a great amount of respect—he and I have talked many times, and we have a great shared love for Yiddish proverbs. However, on the merits of the subamendment, he can debate the merits of it, and perhaps the confusion is that it doesn't say the specific minister there, although colloquially we all know who we're speaking of....
On the procedural matter, if you look to the book, you have already made a ruling. You've determined that it was in fact in order. Debate commenced, and now a member is saying they don't understand the subamendment that was sent around by the clerk.
He is free, when the moment comes, to vote down the subamendment, but the ruling you made initially is the ruling that now is binding on the committee. That's my understanding of how the procedures are to work. I would welcome it if you were to consult with the clerk on this matter, if you choose to.
However, since we've started debate on it, we should thereafter continue debate until the matter is resolved with a vote, either recorded or on division.