[Congressman Billybob]

Good evening, my friend,

I've been out of pocket for 24 hours because of a lightning strike that knocked out our phone and Internet connections. Yep, the only part of federal court jurisdiction that Congress cannot touch is the "original jurisdiction" of the Supreme Court as spelled out in Article III. That limited jurisdiction, in which cases are filed in and tried in the Supreme Court amounts to about one per year.

EVERYTHING ELSE exists, or does not exist, at the discretion of Congress. And, as I point out, Congress HAS used that power on occasion in the past. And I agree with you that it is "an elegant solution."

Billybob / John

[okie01]

"EVERYTHING ELSE exists, or does not exist, at the discretion of Congress. And, as I point out, Congress HAS used that power on occasion in the past."

It is so easy to forget that Congress is something more than just a rubber stamp or a mere obstacle.

It is actually within Congress' power to act in a fashion both useful and creative...