clubforgrowth.org - 1/7/2009
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Over 400 bills were proposed by congressional members on the first day of business yesterday. Jim Harper offers up some of his "favorites". Here are ones that stuck out in my mind: Rep. Jose Serrano (D-NY), an obvious Obama fan, is proposing (H.J.Res. 5) "an amendment to the Constitution of the ...
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House & Senate Bills On Day ONE: Growing, Growing, GONE.. Out of Control!
PoliPundit.com —
House & Senate Bills On Day ONE: Growing, Growing, GONE.. Out of Control! The House & Senate opened up for business yesterday, and after the swearing in ceremonies and photo opportunities, members of both parties went on a bill spree and submitted 400 bills for consideration!: Some of the more ludicrous submissions included: Rep. Jose Serrano (D-NY), an obvious Obama fan, is proposing (H.J.Res. 5) “an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may ...
GETTING IT GOOD AND HARD: 400 bills on first day of new Congress. Hope and Change!…
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GETTING IT GOOD AND HARD: 400 bills on first day of new Congress. Hope and Change!
No More Mister Nice Blog —
... language, proposes "an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President." ... The reactions were immediate. Ace of Spades: "Didn't comrade Hugo Chavez propose such a thing too?" Atlas Shrugs: "...disturbing news that Obama might take a page from his role models Chavez and Castro." Club for Growth: "Rep. Jose Serrano (D-NY), an obvious Obama fan, is proposing (H.J.Res. ...
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