PELOSI LOWERS THE BOOM
Wed May 16 2007 14:43:59 ET
After losing a string of embarrassing votes on the House floor because of procedural maneuvering, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has decided to change the current House Rules to completely shut down the floor to the minority.
The Democratic Leadership is threatening to change the current House Rules regarding the Republican right to the Motion to Recommit or the test of germaneness on the motion to recommit. This would be the first change to the germaneness rule since 1822.
In protest, the House Republicans are going to call procedural motions every half hour.
Developing..
Here is an email being circulated by Republican Study Committee Staff. on what Pelosi and the Dems are trying to do to the House Rules.
Attention RSC Staff: The rule providing consideration for the FY 2008 budget conference report (on the floor tomorrow) is expected to modify current House rules to prevent PAYGO offsets from expanding the scope of germaneness to further what Republicans may offer in their Motions to Recommit (MTR). This rules change is a historic infringement on the rights of the Minority-it is the first change in the germaneness rule since 1822. The RSC Floor Action Team, under the leadership of Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, have requested a series of procedural votes every 30 minutes in response to this power grab by the Majority. More details are likely to follow as the situation unfolds.
1 comment:
This is interesting. Pelosi changing the rules. She must have learned this from watching the numerous and flagarant abuses of power since Newt and his gang of thugs took over congress. I am glad that she is getting back at the criminal element.
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