Posted on 02/27/2009 6:11:53 AM PST by Calpernia
From Congressman Burgess's site:
http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=103976
News "Martial Law" In House of Representatives
Washington, Sep 28, 2008 - Under the martial law procedure, long-standing House rules that require at least one day between the unveiling of significant legislation and the House floor vote on that legislation — so that Members can learn what they are being asked to vote on — are swept away. Instead, under “martial law,” the Leadership can file legislation with tens or hundreds of pages of fine print and move immediately to debate and votes on it, before Members of Congress, the media, or the public have an opportunity to understand fully what provisions have been altered or inserted into the legislation behind closed doors. This is the procedure that the Leadership intends to use to muscle through important bills in the next two days.
http://rules-republicans.house.gov/ShortTopics/Read.aspx?id=220
From the Committee on Rules September 27, 2008
BLANKET MARTIAL LAW RULE THROUGH
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH
Motion offered by: McGovern
Summary of Motion:
To report the martial law rule waiving a requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to consideration of any resolution reported from the Rules Committee, through the legislative day of September 29, 2008. It does not apply to any specific measure, but rather grants blanket authority.
Agreed to by voice vote
I would like that answer too.
Thank you. Adding that to the other site too.
Hopefully that will happen with all the states writing bills for sovereignty.
"Martial Law" In House of Representatives
Check out article and #19.
To me the most astounding thing is that it appears to have come down from Paulson, an unelected non representative official.
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Thanks, LucyT...to read later.
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Thanks...scary, scary times ahead.
A small sample of National headlines that day (Newsbank)
Bailout Is ‘a Necessary Evil,’ Area Residents Say - Reaction to Government’s Fiscal Response Includes Disgust and Disbelief, Resignation and Relief
Washington Post, The (DC) - September 29, 2008
Author: Donna St. George and Jonathan Mummolo
Edition: F
Section: Metro
Page: B1
Wachovia in Talks On Its Possible Sale
Washington Post, The (DC) - September 29, 2008
Author: Binyamin Appelbaum and Neil Irwin
Edition: F
Section: A Section
Page: A10
A Bailout Is Just a Start
Washington Post, The (DC) - September 29, 2008
Author: Lawrence Summers
Edition: F
Section: Editorial
Page: A19
Belgian Bank Is Rescued
Washington Post, The (DC) - September 29, 2008
Author: Martijn van der Starre and Meera Louis
Edition: F
Section: A Section
Page: A10
His remarks are 1:23 into the clip
I watched that twice now. He confirms Martial Law was on the table; but unfortunately doesn’t confirm if it was implemented.
This is making me think it was. The vote shows that too.
I just emailed this story to everyone I know. The first response I got back was “VOTES? I”M READY TO VOTE WITH A BULLET.”
This must be made public. The public is enraged already. More tinder here.
HUH? What?
Martial Law Used AGAIN
PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL BE IN ORDER AT ANY TIME THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 13, 2009, FOR THE SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN MOTIONS THAT THE HOUSE SUSPEND THE RULES AND THAT H. RES. 10 IS AMENDED TO CHANGE THE HOUR OF THE DAILY MEETING OF THE HOUSE TO 9:00 A.M. FOR FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS
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Motion Offered By |
Summary of Motion |
Vote Tally |
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Matsui |
To report the resolution providing for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 13, 2009 and to amend H. Res. 10 to change the hour of the daily meeting of the House to 9:00 A.M. for Fridays and Saturdays. |
Agreed to by voice vote* |
*Absent: Slaughter, Hastings, Diaz-Balart & Foxx
H.Res. ___ – Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through the Legislative Day of February 13, 2009 pertaining to the consideration or disposition of any measure relating to H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Managers: Slaughter / Dreier
MARTIAL LAW RULE
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Motion Offered by: |
Summary of Motion |
Vote Tally |
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Matsui |
To report the martial law rule waiving a requirement of Clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee, through the legislative day of February 13, 2009 pertaining to the consideration or disposition of any measure relating to H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. |
Agreed to 7 to 3** |
**Absent: Slaughter, Hastings, & Diaz-Balart
For further information, please visitHTTP://RULES-REPUBLICANS.HOUSE.GOV
>>>I would like to know why it is that the Republicans don’t simply walk out. Leave the building. Do it when you know that the C-SPAN cameras are live.<<<
The Republican “leadership” is in on the scam. Ask them.
The Democrats took their gloves off years ago. As a matter of fact they've even gone under the ring and pulled out the folding chairs while the Republicans are staggering into the ropes oblivious to the fate that awaits them when they finally clear their heads, rub their eyes and turn around.
What The Heck!!!! Why is this the first that any of us are hearing of this. From what I read above it’s not constitutional...any rep with a pair should’ve walked and called the “media” immediately.
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