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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRemember when some sack of shit GOP Senator put an anonymous hold on a Vets benefits bill?
The bill was a completely non-controversial cost-of-living increase in veterans benefits that has always passed both chambers unanimously.
The hold screwed up the timing of its passage, put the whole bill in peril, and would cost real veterans real money if it failed.
Well, fuck that guy. It passed.
Senate Passes Bill Boosting Payments to Veterans
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/11/13/us/politics/ap-us-veterans-benefits-increase.html?hp&_r=0
A reminder if you forget, or the story if you missed it: http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17539-the-scum-of-the-earth-gop-senator-blocks-bill-to-increase-benefits-for-veterans
Anthony McCarthy
(507 posts)Let them do it on the floor and in public with their name attached to it.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)chille1
(73 posts)This was the Senator who asked for a Amendment I forget what the amendment was pertaining to but I do remember who it was.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Liberal Veteran
(22,239 posts)Hiding behind anonymity is cowardly and should not be allowed in congress.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)The blocking is outrageous, more even more so ANONYMOUS???? How does that happen?
Liberal Veteran
(22,239 posts)End of story.
Swede Atlanta
(3,596 posts)This is supposed to be a democracy. Enough with the secrecy. We are paying your salary and benefits....we need total transparency on who is doing what. Enough with this shit....
adieu
(1,009 posts)of using the anonymous hold on a piece of legislation that would make moral and ethical sense?
cui bono
(19,926 posts)Someone elected by the people to represent the people should not be allowed to (not) legislate anonymously. Period.