I think it's different for the House to say that they want you to study this than it is for the House to dictate when you're going to study it and what deadline you're going to meet. Yes, the committees do study things, but if we start setting precedents where the House can dictate what things can be usurped.... If you're in the middle of a study and they say, “Drop that study, we want you to do this study,” then now I think we're embarking on dangerous territory. I think the committees have to have that vote. They are the ones that are looking at the studies. As a whole, they can discuss it and then determine the priority.
I understand what you're saying. Yes, issues are directed to committees, and then the committees do in fact have to take a look at the issues that the House directs them to take a look at. I appreciate that.