mr. speaker , i yield myself the balance of my time . 
mr. speaker , the debate here has been consumed by the discussion of capital gains and dividends , and that is a big part of this and that is appropriate . 
but the amt relief component , which has been the source of much recent debate , we dealt with yesterday . 
we dealt with it on a vote of 414-4 , overwhelming , bipartisan , on the suspension calendar , which i will remind members under the rule , requires a two-thirds vote to pass . 
it is out of here . 
the amt relief bill moved through here in an expeditious manner on a bipartisan basis . 
what this bill does is provide continued assistance for those people who are saving to go to college . 
middle- and low-income students , this is their shot at going to college . 
assistance for those who are saving for retirement , seniors , low income , saving through an ira and a pension plan for retirement . 
ten states that do not have a state income tax that want the same tax treatment that high-tax states have , this expires in 3 weeks unless we pass the bill . 
just one of several important components in this tax relief package . 
it is vitally important that we pass this and not allow taxes to go up 3 weeks from now on those 10 states , not allow teachers to lose their deductibility on classroom supplies , not allow low-income seniors and savers to be punished under the democratic plan . 
mr. speaker , i urge the members to support the rule and support the underlying bill . 
mr. speaker , i yield back the balance of my time , and i move the previous question on the resolution . 
the previous question was ordered . 
the resolution was agreed to . 
a motion to reconsider was laid on the table . 
