Early House Report Card

[oldbookguy]

I can tell you initially Sen. Rockefeller, D. WV was initially 100% in favor of UIGEA which led to my follow-up letter and meeting (see thread earlier). I have since received 2 letters from him, neither spouting his initial position. The last touched on the Neteller mess and that under current legislation there was nothing to be done to help but he specifically pointed out the Frank bill that is pending.

On this he was, as expected, non-committal as to support.

However, again, I will point out he did not spout the full support as initially he did.

Sen. Byrd D. WV was not even aware that it was snuck into the Safe Ports Act believing it was never removed from the Union Calendar and told me not to worry since there was no legislation pending to bring back the UIGEA. He was surprised to learn different and may go along with something reasonable, he has never voiced support for UIGEA.

If time permits this can (I will try) to go back a few years. It seems every other year from early 2001 each house passed a form of UIGEA, just the other never took it up.
To me this indicated a true lack of support (passing when it was know the other would not). Frist & Kyl upset the apple cart so to speak with the last minute maneuver they pulled.

obg