tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28821987.post1892454254240332502..comments2023-12-30T21:07:49.487-07:00Comments on Arizona 8th: U.S. House Attacks Earmarks & LobbyistsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28821987.post-1218667366569558472007-07-31T12:09:00.000-07:002007-07-31T12:09:00.000-07:00You do realize this bill was actually the very fir...You do realize this bill was actually the very first bill introduced by the new Congress right? That both the House and the Senate passed version with overwhelming margins? ...<BR/><BR/>... after which, Senate Republicans, who had passed the initial bill something like 98-2, held things up by filibustering attempts to form a conference to reconcile the bill with the House version.<BR/><BR/>Reid and Pelosi are trying to get around that obstructionism by passing identical bill versions, which won't require subsequent conference meetings ... meaning if Republicans want to hold things up now, they actually have the filibuster the reform bill, a much thornier proposition.Siroccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01690606094337353266noreply@blogger.com