Democrat introduces fast-track resolution to rebuke GOP chairman....

[sabra]

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http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Democrat_introduces_fasttrack_resolution_to_rebuke_GOP_chairman_over_Patriot_Act_0614.html

Democrat introduces fast-track resolution to rebuke GOP chairman over Patriot Act hearing
RAW STORY


Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) has introduced a privileged resolution in the House which seeks to rebuke House Judiciary Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) for abusing his power at a Patriot Act hearing last week, RAW STORY has learned.

The resolution declares Sensenbrenner "willfully trampled the right of the minority to hold an additional day of hearings," and "willfully and intentionally violated the Rules of the House by abusing and exceeding his powers as chairman."

It moves to have the House condemn the Wisconsin's actions and enjoins the chairman to schedule an additional day of hearings on the Patriot Act.

A furor erupted last week after Sensenbrenner shut off the microphones during a hearing on the Patriot Act, accusing Democrats of raising issues unrelated to the Act such as treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay.

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[BigBearJohn]

1. HOORAY!!! Recommended!

[Nostradammit]

18. Just called them -

I started to say, "I'm calling to see if you guys are going to - "

"Cover the Conyer's thing?" he interjected.

"Yeah"

"We don't know the schedule until that day," said he.

"Well, what's your feeling on it?"

"Can't say."

"Have you been getting calls on it?"

"Yes."

"Lots of calls?"

"Oh yes."


Keep it up, people!!!



:woohoo: :bounce:

[Just Me]

2. EEEEE-YES YES YES!!!!!

Alright! :bounce:

[Carla in Ca]

29. And don't forget...

His nickname is 'Tex', and he HATES it!

[Zenlitened]

3. Suw-weeeet! Take the the fight TO them!

:applause:

[acmejack]

4. Terrific

as if they would let this reach the floor. But I give Nadler a hell of a lot of credit for going the extra mile!

[Roland99]

5. Go Nadler!!

I wish my Senators/Reps had 'nads.

[chomskysright]

49. call Nadler & thank him: its hard to send e mail to him:202-225-5635

[atommom]

6. Yes! Slap him down fast!

We've got to start holding these thugs accountable.

[babylonsister]

7. I was hoping some

shit would hit Sensenbrenner's fan. Yeah, go Nadler! :bounce:

[WillyT]

8. Time Ta Kick Some Republican Ass !!!

You go Jerry!!!

:kick::kick::kick:

:woohoo:

[myrna minx]

9. This reminds me of when the Rep. Thomas

tried to have Democratic Reps forcibly removed from a library by the Capitol police. The repukes are such a classy bunch. :eyes:
http://www.apfn.net/messageboard/7-19-03/discussion.cgi.17.html

The House That Roared
In Ways and Means Brawl, Names, Police and Sergeant at Arms Are Called

By Juliet Eilperin and Albert B. Crenshaw
Washington Post Staff Writers
Saturday, July 19, 2003; Page A01
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13376-2003Jul18.html

It started with the mind-numbing reading of a 200-page pension overhaul bill, erupted into a remarkably bitter name-calling match between House Republicans and Democrats, and ended with a GOP lawmaker summoning Capitol Police to evict an outraged gaggle of Democratic colleagues from a congressional library.
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In response, Democrats objected to a normally perfunctory motion to dispense with the reading of the dense legislation. A clerk obligingly began reading it line by line, pausing only when Thomas interrupted to announce: "In the House, the minority can delay. They cannot deny."

As the reading resumed, the Democrats departed to a library just off the main hearing room, leaving only Rep. Fortney "Pete" Stark (D-Calif.) to prevent the Republicans from obtaining unanimous consent to skip the reading. After a few minutes, Thomas asked again for the unanimous consent, and instantly brought down his gavel. Stark told reporters he had objected, but Thomas had replied, "You're too late."

Even before Thomas gaveled the reading to an end, he had dispatched the Capitol Police to remove the Democrats from the ornate library. Two officers arrived and, realizing they wanted no part of arresting House members for milling in a library, called a watch commander.
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more...

[berni_mccoy]

10. I move to AMMEND the Resolution

To put an IMMEDIATE STOP to the practice of disallowing the use of meeting rooms to Democratic-initiated hearings and forums. We have equal rights and deserve equal time to the use of the meeting rooms. The rooms belong to the PEOPLE of the U.S., not the Republican Caucus!

[katinmn]

11. I agree. This, too, is an outrage!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3855982&mesg_id=3855982

[Zenlitened]

14. I move to clap about a dozen repuke traitors in leg-irons...

... and haul 'em off to trial before they do any more damage to our country.

[Pacifist Patriot]

16. Absolutely!!!

[Ravy]

17. Agree wholeheartedly! (n/t)

[Coexist]

12. good - great - fantastic!

[Lowell]

13. Isn't Sensenbrenner

one of the asshats trying to repeal the 22nd Amendment? This guy is evil. Go Congressman Nadler!

[NYC Liberal]

15. That's my Rep!! Proud to be his constituent!

:)

[Twist_U_Up]

19. I`ll give that a yay

Nadler seems to be Conyers right hand man.

Heroes abroad

[myrna minx]

20. Kick this thang.

:kick:

[quaoar]

21. Is anyone running against Sensenbrenner?

So we can contribute to his campaign?

[fooj]

22. Yes. His name is Bryan...damn -can't think of his last name!

Be right back!

peace.

[Pharlo]

25. ...Kennedy

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1846522

or

http://www.bryankennedyforcongress.org /

[ginnyinWI]

38. his latest website is

www.bk2006.org

[chomskysright]

50. YES! :newly redrawn district that pulls in more DEMS!: donate a little!

I thank you for taking the time to look at my campaign and to learn why I should be the next Representative in Wisconsin’s 5th district.

In 2004, I was the Democratic nominee and my campaign performed better than any past Democratic challenge to Jim Sensenbrenner, thanks to a newly-redrawn Republican-leaning district that incorporates large Democratic areas of Milwaukee County. I entered the 2004 race knowing that it was likely to be a “two election cycle” race. I would build a base and name recognition in the first campaign and then come back and win the next time around. We need only look 70 miles to our south to see how Rep. Melissa Bean did the same thing in the Illinois 8th district.

My 2006 theme is “Security, Opportunity, Responsibility.” I believe that my moderate viewpoints are a much better fit for our district than the extremist agenda of our current Representative. I am someone who will defend America, fight for greater opportunities for all, and pledge to be responsible and transparent in my representation.

SECURITY—I support a strong military and wise use of it in protecting America. I will demand a foreign policy that seeks greater cooperation with our allies and diplomacy first. I am not afraid to use America’s military might if it is necessary, but why sacrifice the lives of our brothers, sisters and children when other means might accomplish our goals?

OPPORTUNITY—This country was founded on the ideal of creating opportunities for everyone who is willing to work hard and play by the rules. I believe that we should be rewarding hard work and responsibility and opening doors of opportunity for all. Unlike Mr. Sensenbrenner, I believe that work trumps inheritance. We need healthcare reform, trade reform, and to fix the projected Social Security deficit to guarantee that opportunities are created for our children and future generations.

RESPONSIBILITY—Congress is currently operating in an irresponsible manner with secret meetings, lobbyists writing legislation, unethical behavior and fiscal recklessness. Unlike Jim Sensenbrenner, I am committed to reform. I will fight for balanced budgets, transparency, strong morals and ethics, and to create competitive legislative districts.

[chomskysright]

51. http://www.bk2006.org/: donate a little: I DID....

Everytime they diss dean: GIVE A LITTLE DONATION.

Now's the time to give a little to this guy challenging Sensenbrenner who relentlessly is undermining democracy.

[newscott]

23. Since this is on the fast track,

Did it already receive a fast track smack down?

[progressoid]

24. It'll die, but it's the thought that counts.

[dmr]

34. And on the record n/t

[Rex]

26. Fire him! That pig doesn't deserve the right to be there!

I hope this assholes seat is up in 2006!

[jmowreader]

27. He's in the House

All House seats are voted on every two years.

[Rainscents]

28. Take names and kick ass!!!

:bounce:

[LightningFlash]

30. Looks like the truth just can't be kept down.

:wow:

[kittenpants]

31. YES, hold the asshold accountable!

It's about time for pubs to learn they can't walk all over everyone who disagrees.

[Auntie Bush]

32. Three cheers for Nadler! You go Jerry! n/t

[AuntiBush]

33. It's about time! Good for the House Rep's-It was Illegal Acts on Nat TV

[Patiod]

35. I'm waiting for a Repuke to beat Nadler savagely with a cane

Isn't that where we're heading? Who will be the next Preston Brooks?

[LightningFlash]

36. If that happens...

Sensenbrenner can be removed right out of his chair.

[Tippy]

37. Just contacted my Rep. Bart Gordon....asked him to sign on....n/t

[go west young man]

39. Hell yeah! Tex acted like a spoiled child in that hearing.

I'm glad we're taking the fight to them. We are definently seeing more real Dems in congress now. We just have to weed out the Leibermans.

[lumpy]

40. Sensenbrenner is an obstructionist

And Bush has the audacity to call the Democrats obstructionists.

[geckosfeet]

41. excellent,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[paineinthearse]

42. Thank you, Raw Story

John & Laurissa :yourock:

[Supersedeas]

43. Stand up Jerrold Freaking Nadler - Stand up and BE COUNTED!!

[lakeguy]

44. it'd be nice but the corrupt will not act against the corrupt.

[Joey Liberal]

45. Sensenbrenner is anti-freedom n/t

[chomskysright]

46. I called Sensenbrenner today re: 'disappointment' of Conyers meeting tomor

NAIL HIM:

2449 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4905
Telephone: [phone]

e mail: [e-mail]

June 15, 2005

I called your office today expressing that I was disappointed that you were not going to allow Rep Conyers and other Dems to have within Congressional chambers a meeting re: the Downing Street memo as associated with (to be presented June 16, 2005, 1 p.m. ESDt) over half a million signatures presented to President Bush.

I also am extremely disappointed that you thought that you could shut down democracy by cutting the microphones off last Friday as Dr. Zogby and Amnesty International were trying to speak up about associated matters.

We're incensed, sir, and we're not stopping.

Sincerely,

[chomskysright]

47. [e-mail]: WRITE HIM

[chomskysright]

48. CALL HIM: Telephone: [phone]