Frank Bill on hold?

[LesJ]

Has anyone else seen information similar to this that is being reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer today?

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A bill that would legalize and regulate many forms of Internet gambling will be put on hold while its author, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, attempts to draw a better political hand.


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http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaind...xml&coll=2

[TheEngineer]

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Has anyone else seen information similar to this that is being reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer today?

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A bill that would legalize and regulate many forms of Internet gambling will be put on hold while its author, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, attempts to draw a better political hand.


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http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaind...xml&coll=2

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Nothing really new here. Frank has said all along that he lacks votes to get the bill even through his committee, but that he's working to secure them. I personally think we're much, much better off with this bill floating around than we are having it get voted down.

I hope we'll all write to Congress this week with praise for Friday's hearing. That's the most effective thing we can do right now, I think. Please see my Weekly Action thread for info and for the letter I sent. Thanks.