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Re: IGREA now has 31 cosponsors
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[ QUOTE ] There have been bills introduced with 350 cosponsors that have not passed...so, as much as I want to hope and pray something happens, we may be a long way away. [/ QUOTE ] This is a marathon, not a sprint. The first step was to get legislation introduced, which we did. The next was to have a successful hearing, which we did. Next, we have to have a committee vote, which we'll work to do. Then, there's a vote in the full House, plus the Senate, then a signature by the president. Yes, we're a long way away still, but a few months ago it looked like we were dead in the water. We've shown a lot of resolve to get where we are today. Yes, we're underdogs right now, but we are building our movement while showing our commitment to our liberty. If we don't pass legislation this year, our inertia will carry us into next year with a lot of strength. Also, we can keep our opponents on the defensive. I've stated this on several occasions because it's very important...Goodlatte has been very silent this year. I've heard not a peep from the guy. If that's all we get this year, it will represent a huge victory. [/ QUOTE ] I agree 100%. The reason for my post was more to remind people that this doesn't end when we get 50 cosponsors. Though it will be a minor victory, we need to keep sending letters through the rest of the year and however else long it takes to get this bill passed. |
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Re: IGREA now has 31 cosponsors
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I agree 100%. The reason for my post was more to remind people that this doesn't end when we get 50 cosponsors. Though it will be a minor victory, we need to keep sending letters through the rest of the year and however else long it takes to get this bill passed. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks. My last post was actually made to agree with you. We have a long road, to be sure. Hopefully everyone will pitch in where possible. Everyone: if your rep is listed in the OP, please call today. If you know anyone living in these reps' districts, please get them to pitch in. |
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Re: IGREA now has 31 cosponsors
The Republican Party continues to weaken......
--------------------------------------- Senate GOP leader sets low expectations for 2008 elections http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/ WASHINGTON (CNN) — Republicans are unlikely to win back control of the Senate in 2008, their Senate leader, Mitch McConnell, said Friday, gloomily predicting that “holding our own is about all we could hope for.” But McConnell didn’t blame the low approval ratings of the Congress or the president or public rejection of the Iraq war for the anticipated poor showing by the GOP. “The numbers are against us,” he told reporters at a Capitol news conference, noting that 22 Republicans and just 12 Democrats are up for re-election this cycle. “It would take an extraordinarily good day to get back up to 50. So our goal is to stay roughly where we are. “If we had a good day we might be able to get it back narrowly,” he said. “But that’s just a realistic assessment of where we are.” |
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Where\'s Ron Paul on this?
Has he already, or will he co sponsor? (sorry, been away for a while)...
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Re: Where\'s Ron Paul on this?
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Has he already, or will he co sponsor? (sorry, been away for a while)... [/ QUOTE ] Ron Paul has always been a strong supporter of IGREA and of our rights to play in general. He was an intial cosponsor. |
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