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Posted on 07/22/2011 12:37:35 PM PDT by Libloather
Reid cancels Senate’s weekend session
By Josiah Ryan - 07/22/11 11:21 AM ET
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) canceled all weekend work for the Senate on Friday, saying it is no longer necessary.
"It looked earlier this week like the Senate would have to originate legislation perhaps as soon as today to avoid default,” he said. "Circumstances have changed. The Speaker of the House and the president have been working to reach agreement on a major deficit-reduction measure.”
Reid said that constitutionally, any such measure would have to originate in the House anyway, so there is little the Senate can do on its own.
“I understand … under the Constitution … the House of Representatives must originate all revenue items,” said Reid. “Therefore, the path to avert default now runs first to the House of Representatives.
“That's what the Constitution demands,” he added. “We in the Senate must wait for them.”
Reid has often used the threat of weekend sessions to spur the Senate into passing legislation but then not followed through on the threat.
Earlier in the week, however, Reid scheduled work on Saturday and Sunday and harshly criticized Republican leadership in the House for planning a recess.
“I think it is just untoward,” Reid said, referring to the planned recess in the House. “That’s the kindest word I can say. … What a bad picture.”
But Reid's shift did not go unnoticed by Senate Republicans.
Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.), for example, said Reid had left members confused.
"Senators were told we're going to be here every day, we'll be here on Saturday, and now he says we can go home,” said Coats.
“What kind of leadership is that?”
Reid said the Senate's next vote will occur Monday evening.
““I understand … under the Constitution … the House of Representatives must originate all revenue items,” said Reid. “Therefore, the path to avert default now runs first to the House of Representatives. “
The house should just submit the same bill over and over again.
What a crock. It’s too hot in DC, that’s why he canceled the session. Wimp.
people of his state should have had better sense to send that idiot back to DC
“That's what the Constitution demands,” he added. “We in the Senate must wait for them.”
Except for..., Obamacare.
Care to revisit the constitutionality of that monstrosity, Harry?
How does that POS get away with it?
They sit on their leftist a$$'s and make for the house to do all the footwork, shut down their efforts and then blame the house for the senate sitting on their a$$'s still?
If we only had Sharron Angle.
They didn’t really have a choice. (union thuggery)
I’m sure the extreme heat along with the stench of the tourists had something to do with it.
Reid is trying to help Obama run out the clock..... it makes for a better crisis.
He’s got to go spend some of that money he stole from the taxpayers.
Do you think Reid would have won had his son not been heavily involved in the election?
It's 0bama that will take this lack of government work performance to his grave via legacy.
Perhaps 0bama had better kick some Dingy a$$ for his own good!
Reid=ASSWIPE!
Yes.
“Call us if you need us!”
IMO the unions own Reid.
IF the bill has to start in the House then Harry should of allowed a vote on CCB instead of using gimmickry to table it.
IF the USA goes into default and has a debt crisis, it is the fault of Harry Reid and the Democrats and no one else
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