The bonus bill, reported by the Ways and Means Committee (TiME, March 24), came before the House and was discussed for 40 minutes. Discussion was limited to 40 minutes by a suspension of the rules, which Chairman Green of the Ways and Means Committee obtained by unanimous consent.
Only 40 minutes of debate, but 40 minutes of heat. Time was precious. Mr. Green for the Republicans and Mr. Collier for the Democrats doled out speaking time in fragments; two minutes to one member, three minutes to another, one minute...
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