A Message From DownsizeDC.org Part 3
On Wednesday, March 30,2005 and again on April 27,2005 I posted messages (see my archives) about what I feel is a very important project that DownsizeDC.org (www.downsizedc.org) has been working on. Writing a draft for legislation that would require all members on Congress to read all of the bills they vote on before their vote is cast.
Last night I received an e-mail from DownsizeDC.org which said they have submitted legislation entitled "the Read the Bills Act of 2005" ((RTBA), to Congress, it will require members of Congress to, " * Read every word of every bill before a vote can be held on that bill.
* Read every word of every old law that comes up for renewal under the sunset provisions.
* Publish every bill on the Internet at least 7 days before a vote is held, to allow time for public comment."
I don't know about you but I don't feel this is something our members of Congress have been in the habit of doing in the past. If you or I were about to sign a legal contract we would read it thoroughly before signing it. Congress should think of voting on a bill as signing a legal contract. Not reading the contract could cost you or I money, not reading the bill should cost them votes in the next election. I hope you will help DownsizeDC.org by showing your support for this legislation.
You can read an extensive summary of RTBA at, http://www.downsizedc.org/read_the_laws.shtml Or you can read the entire RTBA at, http://www.downsizedc.org/rtba_legislation.shtml If you would like to send a message to your elected officials urging them to sponsor the RTBA go to, http://action.downsizedc.org/wyc.php?cid=27 there you will be provided with a pre-written message which you can edit.
God Bless America, God Save The Republic.
Last night I received an e-mail from DownsizeDC.org which said they have submitted legislation entitled "the Read the Bills Act of 2005" ((RTBA), to Congress, it will require members of Congress to, " * Read every word of every bill before a vote can be held on that bill.
* Read every word of every old law that comes up for renewal under the sunset provisions.
* Publish every bill on the Internet at least 7 days before a vote is held, to allow time for public comment."
I don't know about you but I don't feel this is something our members of Congress have been in the habit of doing in the past. If you or I were about to sign a legal contract we would read it thoroughly before signing it. Congress should think of voting on a bill as signing a legal contract. Not reading the contract could cost you or I money, not reading the bill should cost them votes in the next election. I hope you will help DownsizeDC.org by showing your support for this legislation.
You can read an extensive summary of RTBA at, http://www.downsizedc.org/read_the_laws.shtml Or you can read the entire RTBA at, http://www.downsizedc.org/rtba_legislation.shtml If you would like to send a message to your elected officials urging them to sponsor the RTBA go to, http://action.downsizedc.org/wyc.php?cid=27 there you will be provided with a pre-written message which you can edit.
God Bless America, God Save The Republic.
posted by David Schantz | 9:56 AM
5 Comments:
Do you think Congress members will even read THAT bill before voting on it?
Thats why it will be read to them, see Section 3 (a) of the RTBA.
God Bless America, God Save The Republic
I think the idea with public comments is very good. This is the only was to have true information from real people.
I think the same. really nice idea. take the first steps in online trading for relatively little money - is not it great!
No need to read the Bill... Just vote. That's politics!
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