This morning, Speaker Pro Tempore Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA), under
orders from Speaker Boehner, refused to allow Democratic Whip Steny
Hoyer to speak on the floor and ask for unanimous consent to bring up
the Senate bipartisan compromise to extend the payroll tax cut. Whip
Hoyer and Congressman Chris Van Hollen are continuing to try to offer
the Senate compromise even though Republicans walked off the floor.