July 10, 2009
As we finish the first legislative week after Independence Day with a vote on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act—one in a series of twelve appropriations bills, —I cannot help but wonder if those of you at home are noticing an unfortunate trend: all of the appropriations bills thus far have been introduced under closed rules. Bringing a bill to the House Floor under a “closed rule” means no additional amendments or substitutes to the bill may be offered on the House Floor. The Democratic leadership is using the closed rule to stymie any ...
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