Legislation without examination is tyranny….
July 30th, 2006Here’s the latest end run around the democratic process…..
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 28, 2006
1:22 PM
CONTACT: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
(202) 408-1080
House Leadership Invokes “Martial Law,†Forcing Members to Vote On Key Bills Without Full Knowledge of What They’re Voting On
Move Represents Erosion of the Democratic Process
WASHINGTON - July 28 - Statement by Robert Greenstein, Executive Director, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The House Republican Leadership has announced its intention to have the House vote, before adjourning on Friday or Saturday, on several major pieces of legislation that are not yet available to House members in final form because behind-closed-door negotiations on the proposals are still going on. The Leadership apparently intends to use a process known as “martial law†to allow these bills to be brought to the floor very shortly after negotiations are completed, with the result that Members of the House are likely to have virtually no time to examine and consider the details of the legislation before they will be required to vote on it.
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