mr. speaker , i recall yesterday when the death tax repeal was on the floor .  it was a similar rule , and the minority was offered a chance to offer a substitute .  they offered a substitute which was voted on and debated in the house of representatives .  but that rule passed by voice vote .  so the rule under which we considered the death tax repeal yesterday is the same type of rule that we are considering today , except that the minority on this bill decided not to offer a constructive alternative substitute .  