Saturday, September 18, 2010
House Rules
Here's an informative article.
It's about possible Republican efforts to change some rules; however, in doing so, it highlights what those rules currently are.
I think they're pretty ridiculous and likely to be counter productive...
It's about possible Republican efforts to change some rules; however, in doing so, it highlights what those rules currently are.
I think they're pretty ridiculous and likely to be counter productive...
Jonathan Strong has the story at DailyCaller.com:
"The potential rule changes include a 72-hour waiting period between the unveiling of legislative language and a House vote on it and allowing rank-and-file members to offer amendments on spending bills.
Proponents argue the changes are needed because current House rules are tilted towards more spending.
“I think that Pelosi and the Democrats have established a system designed to maximize spending and to minimize the chance to offer amendments and to offer alternatives. And so it’s a constant engine of upwards spending,” former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said in an interview with The Daily Caller.
'Structure dictates behavior,' is a regular saying of Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy, a spokesman noted."
