I believe the answer is C. They were a distraction from a large budget deficit that the leaders of Salem had recently incurred.
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Answer;
-After it is amended or rewritten in its full committee.
Explanation;
-In the house of representatives, a bill goes to the rules committee after it is amended or rewritten in its full committee.
-The House Rules Committee considers all bills reported from policy and fiscal committees and determines whether, and in what order, to schedule their consideration on the floor of the House.
-It also reviews, adopts and schedules consideration of floor resolutions.