Republicans block efforts to amend relief bill ...must read

[smurfygirl]

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Republicans_block_efforts_to_amendment_relief_bill_vote_without_c_0907.html

Republicans block efforts to amend relief bill, hold vote without providing copy of bill


In the wake of what the Wall Street Journal projected may be the most expensive natural disaster in American history, the Republican Leadership in the House of Representatives limited floor consideration of the $52 billion Katrina relief bill proposed by President Bush and voted to reject any Democratic efforts to amend the bill to include a wider array of relief measures, RAW STORY has learned.


Democrats said no one had even seen a copy of the legislation.

Voting along party lines, Republicans denied a measure that would have allowed for two hours of discussion and opened up the measure to be amended.

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[Erika]

1. It's their way or the highway

Bush style, and the hell with those who suffered the tragedy
. Tax relief for the rich remains on the front burners.

[Old and In the Way]

2. How can they vote on a bill without a copy of the legislation?

These criminals don't even bother with process anymore. Who want's to bet that $52BB in aid has all kinds of handouts for Joe Allbaugh and other Republican contractors as well as lots of goodies for area's not impacted by the hurricane?

It's like they are daring a civil political war.

[shraby]

3. That's got to be illegal somehow.

If it isn't it sure should be.

[Mr_Spock]

4. Doing everything they can to generate hatred

Keep up the good work - more and more people are learning to hate Repukes.

[smurfygirl]

5. bumping for all to see n/t