Straight Up with Sherri

Sunday, March 20, 2005

Meet Me At One Minute Past Midnight

According to ABC News, "After Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., gaveled the House into session, Democrats made clear they would not let the bill pass on a voice vote. That meant the need for GOP leaders to gather the required number of lawmakers for a roll call vote."

The Miami Herald (requires registration) states, "The tactical decision, which came amid charges of cynical political maneuvering, sharply abbreviated an extraordinary Palm Sunday congressional session. Republicans are expected to try again Monday, possibly as early as 12:01 a.m."

The Senate has announced that they have agreed to a voice vote passage by 5:00 EST (according to Fox News).

The Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert, announced that the House will convene at 9:00 pm on Sunday night for three hours of debate prior to the midnight vote.

Now to round up a House quorum and head down to the O.K. Corral.

Right Wing Nut Job

posted by Straight Up with Sherri at 3:28 PM

3 Comments:

  • In the meantime, Terri is still being starved, TORTURED.

    Why isn't Congress/Jeb protecting Terri, and what can we do?

    I am asking this question in the hopes that we can stir Terri's supporters to take some additional action that will result in PROTECTING Terri NOW.

    All of this last minute flurry at the US Capitol is commendable, but Terri is STILL STARVING TO DEATH, RIGHT NOW.

    I see 2 things:

    1. The Congress must enforce its subpoena and move to protect Terri right now until the hearings are held. That means US Marshals with medical teams need to place Terri under their care IMMEDIATELY. We should be flooding Congress and esp. Sen. Enzi with this demand.

    2. Jeb Bush MUST invoke the "Emergency Protective Services Intervention" section of Florida statutes Chapter 415.1051(2). Note the term "Emergency".

    In my mind, legislative efforts are all well and good, but they take time and may still fail yet. Terri needs protection NOW if she is going to be called before Congress to testify. There is no telling what the "caregivers" may do to her between now and the hearings to impair her testimony and destroy evidence.

    This is where I think our IMMEDIATE efforts and action are needed.

    Contact Jeb Bush and Congress. DEMAND THEY TAKE TERRI INTO PROTECTIVE CUSTODY NOW.

    Bryan

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:48 PM  

  • RWNJ, my kids have decided to share the bug with me, so I'm just checking the main sites for Terri. Pls explain what Frist meant, bottom line, can they put the tube back in today?
    Thanks, Marine Momma

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:03 PM  

  • It appears to be "just two" reps. I suspect, though, that those are just the two designated to come forward. No need to expose more politicians to a tough issue than necessary -- logistically speaking.

    Yep, it's politics. That unsigned note to Republican Senators reported today also revealed lots of gamesmanship.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:48 PM  

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