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  • The Importance of Balanced Power in Congress (an unbiased civics lesson from Professor Streisand)

    02/28/2006 10:38:12 AM PST · by presidio9 · 43 replies · 1,021+ views
    barbrastreisand.com ^ | February 28, 2006 | Barbra Streisand
    The party that holds the majority in both the House and the Senate controls the entire congressional agenda. Everything from what bills are considered, to how long committees debate them, to whether bills get reported out onto the floor, and finally whether a vote gets scheduled, is all determined by the leadership of both the House and the Senate. In the past, there have been instances when members of congress, in their oversight of the President, were courageous enough, regardless of their party affiliation, to step up to their constitutional obligation to be a check and balance on the White...