R. Wexler (D-FL) to introduce legislation exempting poker from UIGEA!!

[Mr.K]

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Thus what is needed is not only the language of some bill or other favorable to our cause to be fashioned, but then for that to be passed in the very same manner as the UIGEA passed, i.e. by being attached in conference committee to must pass legislation. Long shot as that is, it is our only shot this year.

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Aside from an amendment to the relevant FY08 appropriations bill directing that "none of the funds provided by this Act may be used for enforcement measures pursuant to UIGEA," you are correct.

Thanks for helping direct the discussion, BluffThis, and keep up the good work. Keeping a high level of grassroots energy while tempering expectations is difficult, as the two goals often conflict.

The bottom line here, folks, is that the Senate is a much larger challenge than you are giving credit for. Bills with massive grassroots support and financial backing -- even presidential backing -- have passed the House over the years only to die in the Senate. If you want a good case study, search for what has happened to Associated Health Plan (AHP) legislation over the past 6 years or so. Passed the House a million times, part of the SOTU address, dead as a doornail in the Senate. That's our government!