January 9, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 5 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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                    CALLING ON SPEAKER TO DO HER JOB

  (Mr. GRIFFITH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, once a resolution passes the House, it 
goes to the Senate. Once all action is done, the Speaker is a mere 
functionary in transmitting the will of the House to the Senate.
  It has been 21 calendar days, 12 working days, and 7 legislative days 
since the impeachment resolution was passed by this House. Since the 
resolution has not yet been delivered to the Senate, clause 8(b)(3)(C) 
of House rule I says that a vacancy in the Office of the Speaker may 
exist if the Speaker cannot do her job. She has not done her job.
  America, I submit a vacancy exists in the Office of the Speaker of 
the United States House.

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