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What a mess the Senate has made of H.R. 1586. It’s a package of spending and revenue measures—but we’ll ignore the substance for now because they have so utterly goofed up the name.
As we noted here before, this is a “shell bill.” It was introduced as one thing (TARP taxes), became another thing (an aviation bill), and is now a batch of spending policies. (Cost: about $125 per family)
The most recent version of the bill was produced when the Senate passed a “substitute amendment.” That’s an amendment that clips out everything in the bill and puts in all new text.
It is funny. Unfortunately, it's indicative of the sad state of our Congress. These people are so out of control, their product so shoddy that they have become an insult to the electorate.
It is funny. Unfortunately, it's indicative of the sad state of our Congress. These people are so out of control, their product so shoddy that they have become an insult to the electorate.
i don't think they really give a hoot what it's called, they're just in a frenzy to spend more money
Last edited by lifelongMOgal; 08-11-2010 at 09:31 PM..
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Roll call on HR 1586
