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February 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Reposting with alt text. When you call your reps, urge them to take inspiration from this and delay every single Trump thing in Congress, as a start.
On senate letterhead: "December 1, 2009 Dear Republican Colleague: As we embark on Senate debate of Majority Leader Reid's massive $2.5 trillion health care reform legislation, it is critical that Republican senators have a solid understanding of the minority's rights in the Senate. I think that we can all agree that the Democrats' bill is the wrong choice for our nation. It will impact one-sixth of our economy, vastly grow the government, and pile tremendous debt on future generations. We are at an important crossroads both for the economy and for the health care system. Therefore, it is imperative that our voices are heard during this debate. We, the minority party, must use the tools we have under Senate rules to insist on a full, complete and fully informed debate on the health care legislation - as well as all legislation - coming before the Senate. As laid out in the attached document, we have certain rights before measures are considered on the floor as well as certain rights during the actual consideration of measures. Every Republican senator should be familiar with the scope of these rights, which serve to protect our ability to speak on behalf of the millions of Americans who depend on us to be their voice during this historic debate. I hope you find the attached information helpful. If you have any questions, please contact my office at 202-224-. Sincerely, Judd Gregg" (Edited to fit in alt text) FOUNDATION FOR THE MINORITY PARTY'S RIGHTS IN THE SENATE (Fall 2009) I. BEFORE MEASURES ARE CONSIDERED ON FLOOR • New Legislative Day - An adjournment of the Senate, as opposed to a recess, is required to trigger a new legislative day. A new legislative day starts with the morning hour, a 2-hour period... During part of the "morning hour" any Senator may make non-debatable motions to proceed to items on the Senate calendar. • One Day and Two Day Rules- The 1-day rule requires that measures must lie over one "legislative day" before they can be considered. The 2-day rule requires that IF a committee chooses to file a written report, that committee report...must be available at least 2 calendar days before a bill can be considered on the Senate floor. Senators may block a measure's consideration by raising a point of order if it does not meet one of these requirements. • "Hard" Quorum Calls -Senate operates on a presumptive quorum of 51 senators...If a quorum is not present, the only motions the leadership may make are to adjourn, to recess under a previous order, or time-consuming motions to establish a quorum that include requesting, requiring, and then arresting Senators to compel their presence in the Senate chamber. II. DURING CONSIDERATION OF MEASURES IN SENATE • Motions to Proceed to Measures - most such motions are fully debatable; 60 votes for cloture is needed cut off extended debate. • Reading of Amendments and Conference Reports in Entirety - In most circumstances, the reading of the full text of amendments may only be dispensed with by unanimous consent. Any Senator may object... • Senate Points of Order - A Senator may make a point of order at any point he or she believes that a Senate procedure is being violated, with or without cause. After the presiding officer rules, any Senator who disagrees with such ruling may appeal the ruling of the chair-that appeal is fully debatable.
February 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.
January 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM