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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Pelosi to break almost 200 year old procedure?

First change to the germaneness rule since 1822

According to the Drudgereport, "After losing a string of embarrassing votes on the House floor because of procedural maneuvering, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has decided to change the current House Rules to completely shut down the floor to the minority.

The Democratic Leadership is threatening to change the current House Rules regarding the Republican right to the Motion to Recommit or the test of germaneness on the motion to recommit."

So, would such a move end partisanship and enable Congress to accomplish something? Or, would such a move create more partisanship and lead to an even less productive Congress?

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