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To: oldfart
One way is by simply placing a “hold” on a particular bill. Tom Coburn has done it on several gun control bills recently.

There is no "hold" in the senate rules.

1,631 posted on 03/04/2008 8:48:20 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign

My bad. But take a look at this.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/11/AR2006021101024.html


1,662 posted on 03/04/2008 8:53:22 PM PST by oldfart (The most dangerous man is the one who has nothing left to lose.)
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To: FreeReign

“There is no “hold” in the senate rules.’

What is wrong with you? There are plenty of holds.


1,687 posted on 03/04/2008 8:58:49 PM PST by Sunnyflorida (Drill in the Gulf of Mexico/Anwar & we can join OPEC!!! || Write in Thomas Sowell for President.)
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