what do they mean when they say "like to strike the last word"

[demtenjeep]

are they objecting to what was said before?

[Bucky]

1. I think it means delete the final word in a sentence

strike means delete in editorial lingo

[gratuitous]

2. Procedural shorthand

The person addressing the amendment wants five minutes to talk:

https://www.countable.us/articles/287-markup-marathon-does-strike-word-mean

[dem4decades]

3. When a Republican says it, It means Now I have time to lie. When a Democratic Rep says it

It means I have some facts to put into the record.

[StarfishSaver]

4. It's a procedural move allowing more time for debate

House rules limit debate for each amendment to 10 minutes - 5 minutes per side. By asking the last word be stricken, they're asking to replace the last word, which is treated as a pro forma amendment and starts the clock again.

Does that make sense?

[bottomofthehill]

5. Winner

Hit the nail on the head. It is the “offering” of a fake amendment so you have time to pontificate on whatever a Member wishes to babble about.

[demtenjeep]

6. yes. Thank you

makes total sense

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. Thanks.

I also wondered about that, but figured that someone had asked ahead of me.