This is a major reauthorization bill for the National Institutes of Health and should be accompanied by an open rule so as to allow Members of the House to offer amendments and to work their will. This is particularly so for several reasons. First. the rule does not make in order the Solomon amendment prohibiting permanent admission into the United States of immigrants who are infected with the HIV virus. as identical to the amendment which was adopted by the Senate. This issue is going to be considered in conference. but that does not give the House the opportunity to consider it by itself. When we get the conference report back. of course we can vote yes or no. but you would be rejecting the entire authorization for the National Institutes of Health if you vote no.
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