rssIf the GOP Intended to Stall the Finance Bill, They’re Winning
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 11:33 am
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There were 564 amendments filed to the enormous health reform bill being considered this week in the Senate Finance Committee. This morning — 26 hours after the debate began — the panel is still arguing over the first.
A provision sponsored by Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) would force committee leaders to draft legislative language — in lieu of the plain English provisions currently being considered — and post the bill on the panel’s Website for at least 72 hours prior to the committee vote.
The argument is entirely partisan. “This is fundamentally a delay tactic,” said Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.).
“Time is our ally, not our enemy,” responded Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine).
At this pace the panel will vote out a bill by Easter.
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Comment posted September 30, 2009 @ 3:25 pm
What's stalling? Is 72 hours really too much to ask to read and look over something that'll affect our lives, and our childrens lives til the end of time? I think ALL bills should be required to have 72 hours, no matter what initial is by their name. It's reasonable for people to read what they're voting on.
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