It is not up to the clerk to render a decision; it is up to the chair. A question was asked, and then Mr. Gourde asked a question. I said I had not given Mr. Gourde the floor. I asked him to remain silent. As chair, I have a right to call for silence. I did not give him the right to speak. I removed his right to speak since another person already had the right to speak.
On February 9th, 2012. See this statement in context.