Cutting short the period for legislators and the public to evaluate the bill would raise hackles. But Democratic leaders are prepared to take the hits. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer signaled as much last Friday on the House floor in an exchange with GOP Whip Eric Cantor. "We will certainly give as much notice as possible, but I am not going to say that 72 hours is going to be the litmus test, per se, because that which we have voted on already in the House and the Senate have given Members months of notice and the American public months of notice on the substance of the propositions that are pending before us," Mr. Hoyer said.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
"I don't spend a lot of time worrying about procedure"
Yes, The One isn't too worried about doing things according to law or the Constitution. In fact, they are going to go back even on their word to post the document online for 72 hours, rushing the debate, rushing the vote so that their members won't be able to talk to people like us at home who DON'T WANT THIS BILL. Read over at WSJ:
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