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[bigfootbob]

I hope I'm wrong, but it looks as if Senator Frist CAVED.

[The Wizard]

democrats are chit......

[freedomcrusader]

committee budgets will reflect the current ratio of the Senate, where Republicans have 51 seats and the Democrats, with Jeffords, have 49. An additional 10 percent will be given to the Republican chairman

110%? Or is it 0.51*90% + 10% = 55.9% for Republicans and thus 44.1% for RATS?

The author of this article is clearly an idiot. What the heck is the split?!

Regardless, a major cave-in on the part of Republicans.

[Sabertooth]

Frist, R-Tenn., said the deal was fair to both sides, and, with it done, the Senate can begin to "accomplish what we are all about, which is to proceed with the nation's business."

Giving the Left a victory is hardly "fair to both sides."

The Democrats asked for 50% of staff and budget, were entitled to 33%, and settled for 40%. That's like pump-faking to a reciever open downfield and settling for a 7 yard gain on the ground.

When will the GOP stop playing prevent defense?

[deport]

Under the agreement outlined in a joint leadership letter, committee budgets will reflect the current ratio of the Senate, where Republicans have 51 seats and the Democrats, with Jeffords, have 49. An additional 10 percent will be given to the Republican chairman of each committee for administrative expenses.

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Whoops there goes that 60/40 thingy out the window....

[DeFault User]

An additional 10 percent will be given to the Republican chairman of each committee for administrative expenses.

51 + 49 + 10 =100 ?

Is this an AlGoreRhythm?

Boolean $hit

[The Wizard]

"We are very pleased with the outcome of the negotiations."

If this piece of chit is pleased than Frist is starting as a failure

[RCW2001]

Heres Reuters...

Divided Senate Resolves Opening Round Dispute
Wed January 15, 2003 09:32 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A week after convening, the Republican-led U.S. Senate resolved an opening round battle on Wednesday, forcing Democrats to surrender their gavels at last to new Republican committee chairs.

Yet Democrats, having swapped a number of proposals and heated exchanges with Republicans, managed to get largely what they wanted in their share of committee funding.

The accord makes the Senate fully operational and allows it to move open throttle to a number of issues -- from spending bills to President Bush's proposed tax cuts.

"I believe this understanding ... is fair to both sides," said Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee. "We are now able to proceed ... with the nation's business."

Without the new committee organizational agreement, the Senate resorted to the committee structure of last year's Democratic-led chamber. That meant Democratic chairs. And Republicans had been reluctant to allow committees to do much, if any, business until there was a change in command.

The chief sticking point had been how Democrats and Republicans would divvy up funds for each committee.

With Republicans controlling the Senate 51-49, Democrats demanded that the money be about evenly split -- like it was when they controlled the chamber last year, 51-49.

But Republicans objected, saying the arrangement stemmed from an unprecedented 50-50 Senate at the start of the 107th Congress in January 2001.

Republicans favored switching back to the traditional two-to-one funding ratio, with the new majority getting the bigger share.

In the end, Republicans basically agreed to the Democratic proposed ratio, though Republicans could get up to an additional 10 percent for administrative expenses -- just as in last year's arrangements.

"This is a fair resolution," said Sen. Tom Daschle, the Democratic leader from South Dakota.

[mrsmith]

Article doesn't give enough info.
Anyway, here's last year's agreement (the closest thing to a 'precedent' for a 51-49 Senate) for comparison:

"the budgets and office space for such committees, and all other subgroups, shall likewise be equal, with up to an additional 10% to be allocated for administrative expenses to be determined by the Rules Committee"

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

Well i must say disenfranchisment works both ways for democrats dont it for them and against anyone that votes hows it feel folks to be frist f***** ? from and by the very people we voted for all i can hope is next time the kiss us first so i can see it coming being blindsided sucks.

[savedbygrace]

Man ewre we faked out again.

This is like any other "budget crisis" that Congress plays out in public. In the end, the taxpayers end up paying out more hard-earned dollars than before.

This farce was intended to mask a 10% spending increase. Same old, same old.

[Irish Eyes]

The good news is that now we have the chairmanships so work can begin.

What I want to know ..does Hilliary get to keep her nice office or will she get a small closet somewhere?

[The Wizard]

Daschle said he hoped the precedent of committee structures being proportionate to Senate seats would continue in the future

But of course, only if it benefits the demonrat.......

Get 10 more republicans in 2004

[Thane_Banquo]

At first it seemed like they caved, but then I read this: As in the past, individual committees will still be able to make adjustments in the formula.

So there is a glimmer of hope. Since Republicans dominate the committees, if they had the balls, they could change it to the traditional 2/3 to 1/3 ratio.

[Friend of thunder]

I think the bottom line is Tom Dasshole is now officially in the minority.

[Clinging Bitterly]

In other words the Republicans caved and gave the Democrats everything they wanted. Again.

[MissAmericanPie]

Who didn't know that Republicans "win" big like this all the time, and evidently always will, which is why we are most likely looking at the very last time there is a Republican house, senate and President.

[Blackyce]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but....wouldnt the Dems retain control of the chairmanships if the senate could not come to a new power sharing agreement. If the senate doesnt pass a new agreement, it reverts back to the old agreement. This was hardly worth arguing over when you look at the big picture.

[DAnconia55]

Under the agreement outlined in a joint leadership letter, committee budgets will reflect the current ratio of the Senate, where Republicans have 51 seats and the Democrats, with Jeffords, have 49. An additional 10 percent will be given to the Republican chairman of each committee for administrative expenses.

BWHAHAHAHAH.... they caved.

Can't you people just STOP voting for Republicans already? They're NEVER going to develop balls.