Dec 21 2009
Reid Bill Says Future Congresses Cannot Repeal Parts of Reid Bill
Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) pointed out some rather astounding language in the Senate health care bill during floor remarks tonight. First, he noted that there are a number of changes to Senate rules in the bill–and it’s supposed to take a 2/3 vote to change the rules. And then he pointed out that the Reid [...]
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Jul 20 2009
Behind Closed Doors
“Staff doesn’t speak for the committee,” a source on Capitol Hill
explained last week. “The committee speaks for the committee.”
That’s the practical meaning of Senate Rule 29, which has been
invoked regarding the Homeland Security and Government Oversight
Committee investigation into last month’s firing of AmeriCorps
inspector [...]
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