Posted on 05/09/2014 5:34:22 PM PDT by george76
A bill that reauthorized the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, which was criticized on the right as unnecessary interference by the federal government in the free market, passed the House in violation of the so-called “Hastert Rule” Thursday.
The bill passed 297-117 overall. 106 Republicans voted “yea” while 116 Republicans voted “nay.” One Democrat, embattled Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV), voted no as well, while 191 Democrats voted yes.
The Hastert Rule, the operating principle of former Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, requires support from a “majority of the majority.”
Hastert has criticized Boehner for relying on Democratic votes on the House floor. “If you start to rely on the minority to get the majority of your votes, then all of the sudden you’re not running the shop anymore
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“...OH held its primaries last week, and Boehner won...”
Et tu, Ohio?
But, then, I might beg your pardon seeing as I’ve my hands full with this Nest-O-Snakes aka “California.” I haven’t had friendly representation in either House of Congress since the turn of the Century.
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