But not during the middle of a bell that's ringing and there's 16 minutes left and we should be making our way to the House. I think it's inappropriate to assume that, and I'm not sure if under any other circumstances the clerks would give that kind of advice. It's inappropriate in the middle of a bell. When the bell rings, it's summoning members to go to the House, and they should be going to the House. Any member who is on his way to the House wouldn't be here. And I would certainly want to hear the clerk on the record about that rule, because I think that during a bell summoning members to the House there shouldn't be any business conducted. Prior to the bell, I think that might be appropriate, but not during a bell.
On April 17th, 2007. See this statement in context.