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A great idea but, unfortunately I donn't ever see it happen.
The way the leaders in Congress get things done is to "bribe" the others with money for their projects so those Congressman can go back to their districts and "boast" "See what I did for you"
OCare was passed with the "Louisiana Purchase" and the "Cornhusker's Kickback"
I think I will write my congress person and let him know I support this legislation. That is one way for all us little people to get our voices heard. Beats posting about it on CD. Good thing my computer multitasks so that I can continue to post on CD while I do it!
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Originally Posted by kat in aiken
And, here is a directory for the members of congress, in case you really want to contact your rep:
I think I will write my congress person and let him know I support this legislation. That is one way for all us little people to get our voices heard. Beats posting about it on CD. Good thing my computer multitasks so that I can continue to post on CD while I do it!
She has 11 Co-Sponsers:
Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5]
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]
Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]
Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]
Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1]
Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3]
This is a good time to point out that it's very, very easy (not to mention smart) to check the Congressional Record of all Representatives and Senators in Congress. Congress.gov is a valuable tool.
It's how I know exactly what the three Senators running for President have been doing for the last 4-8 years. How many bills they sponsored, how many of those bill had co-sponsers, how many made it past committee, how many became LAW. This stuff matters.
This same bill was Sponsored in the Senate in 2015 by Rand Paul. He had zero co-sponsors and it died in the Judicial Committee. Looks like the Presidential Candidate, who is a Member of the Judicial Committee - was not interested in this type of Legislation.
Sure do. Oregon has such a law, and most people involved in the legislature like it.
Oregon doesn't allow approving amendments on the floor either. If a bill needs amending, it goes back to committee for further work. Most people like that, too.
The people who didn't like it? The $1000/hour guys who would occasionally show up to tell the local bumpkins what laws they should be enacting. The looks on their faces when it was explained to them how some of their usual Congressional-style maneuvering wouldn't be allowed? Priceless. Most people liked that, too.
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