Posts Tagged ‘resolution’

That Hopey Changey thing: Eliminating filibusters

January 24th, 2013 | No Comments

Within one day after President Obama was sworn in for his second term, Harry Reid was putting in motion the vote to eliminate most filibusters. Here is the list of the Senators that think this is such a good idea they chose to co-sponsor it: Sen Baldwin, Tammy [WI] – 1/22/2013 Sen Begich, Mark [AK] [...]

Congress goes where no Congress has gone before

September 15th, 2009 | 2 Comments

It’s reached an all-time low. The House of Representatives, on the heels of an impassioned and lively debate, voted Tuesday to formally admonish Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., for accusing the president of lying during a joint session of Congress a week ago. The vote was 240-179. Five lawmakers voted “present.” Here’s what they voted on: [...]

Pandering gone wild

April 2nd, 2008 | No Comments

Yesterday was another one of those mundane days where Congress passed a whole bunch of stuff that means nothing to anyone.  Two bills kinda stuck out to me for one very goofball reason: H. Res. 1021: Supporting the goals, ideals, and history of National Women’s History Month and H. Res. 1005: Supporting the goals and [...]

North Korea declares war on the entire planet

October 17th, 2006 | No Comments

North Korea blasted U.N. sanctions Tuesday aimed at punishing the country for its atomic test, saying the measures were a declaration of war and that the nation wouldn’t yield to such pressure now that it’s a nuclear weapons power. "The resolution cannot be construed otherwise than a declaration of a war" against the North, also [...]