Posted on 11/05/2009 6:44:30 AM PST by mikelets456
Thank you very much.
I can tell you that basic statutory (or contractual, for that matter) interpretation would provide that (i) no resolutions may be approved unless there was a quorum of at least 1/3 (and two minority members) present, and (ii) if the measure approved is going to the full Senate, it must, in addition to the quorum requirement, have been approved by the vote of a majority of the full membership of the committee.
The question that remains is, “what’s the recourse if the committee violated its rules when it purportedly approved the resolution?” I fear that a Senator may object to the measure going to the Senate floor, and the Senate presiding officer can overrule the objection, and so long as a majority of Senators vote with the presiding officer that would be that. It is also possible for the measure to go to the floor through a discharge petition signed by a majority of Senators. I think we’ll have to defeat this monstrosity through a filibuster, or else defeat it in the House when they have to vote on it again because the bill differes from the version approved by the House.
There is another way...
Not if they keep ramming these things through at break neck speed....
Especially if they keep ramming these measures through!
America the liberal Democrats just gave you the finger.
Friggin’ Grahamnesty is for this bullshit!
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