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Daily Kos: Republican Boycott Ignored - Climate Bill Headed To Full Senate
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@allahpundit @drewmtips @aceofspadeshq Know lots going on but surprised no post on this http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29181.html 23 days ago |
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RT @michaeljohns Definition of post-partisan politics? Passing committee legislation with no Reps in the room: http://tinyurl.com/yktpp4c 23 days ago |
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RT @michaeljohns Definition of post-partisan politics? Passing committee legislation with no Repubs in the room: http://tinyurl.com/yktpp4c 23 days ago |
Republican Boycott Ignored - Climate Bill Headed To Full Senate
Daily Kos —
Break out the smelling salts: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved climate change legislation Thursday with no Republicans voting for the bill or even participating in the process. With Republican boycotting the proceedings, Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) relied on a little used interpretation of committee rules to move the legislation. Traditionally, two minority members are required to conduct committee business. [...] “This is not a procedure we wanted; it’s a procedure that’s ...
The entire state of America's current political system
Some Guy With a Website by August J. Pollak - xoverboard.com —
Summed up in one story.
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved climate change legislation Thursday with no Republicans voting for the bill or even participating in the process.
With Republican boycotting the proceedings, Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) relied on a little used interpretation of committee rules to move the legislation. Traditionally, two minority members are required to conduct committee business.
In short, Senate Republicans are now throwing a tantrum because grownups on the panel ...
Stormy Weather Ahead
MyDD —
... the legislation tactically. The legislation had been tied up in the committee by the Republicans, led by Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma, who said the bills impact on the economy hadnt been adequately studied. They boycotted most of the panels meetings this week to try to prevent a vote until the Environmental Protection Agency reviews the bill further. Such stalling tactics speak to the character of the GOP. As Senator Boxer noted, "The Senate cant be paralyzed." From Politico: With Republican boycotting the proceedings, Committee Chairman ...
SEN. BOXER BREAKS SENATE RULES… Passes Cap-&-Tax in Committee Without Single GOP Member in Attendance
Gateway Pundit —
Senator Barbara Boxer Breaks Senate Committee Rules…
The liberal California senator passed the dem’s cap-&-tax legislation out of committee without a single GOP member in attendance. This is against the rules and the first time it has ever happened.
Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) discussed the outrageous move by the democrats:
The Politico reported:
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved climate change legislation Thursday with no ...
Boxer Uses Nuclear Option to Push Crap-'n-Tax Through Committee
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS —
All Republicans abstained and Baucus even voted against it. Inhofe was quoted as saying, “In the history of this committee, we have not been able to find a time when the bill has been marked up without minority.” The Dems knew it was garbage, even by their standards, which was why Baucus abstained. They could not work on it because of the Republican boycott. Environment and Public Works Committee rules require that one third of the minority party be present. Boxer is also the final judge on any dispute over committee rules, a fact ...
