mr. speaker , i know that our colleagues , the gentleman from maryland ( mr. hoyer ) xz4001890 and the gentleman from texas ( mr. delay ) xz4001040 , will be engaged in a colloquy in just a moment ; and the announcement that i have will , i believe , relate to the colloquy that they are about to engage in . 
mr. speaker , the committee on rules may meet next week to grant a rule which could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of the energy policy act of 2005 , which is expected to be introduced monday , april 18 , as h.r. 6 . 
any member wishing to offer an amendment should submit 55 copies of the amendment , one written copy of a brief explanation of the amendment , and one electronic copy of the same to the committee on rules up in h-312 of the capitol by 12 noon on tuesday , april 19 , 2005 . 
members are advised that the combined text from the committees of jurisdiction should be available for their review on the committees ' web sites as well as on the committee on rules web site by tomorrow , friday , april 15 . 
members should use the office of legislative counsel to ensure that their amendments are drafted in the most appropriate format . 
members are also advised to talk with the office of the parliamentarian to be certain that their amendments comply with the rules of the house . 
mr. speaker , i would like to say , go nationals . 
