Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) is attempting to delay the passage of stimulus checks by forcing the clerks to learn the stimulus invoice, however Senate clerks have a plan to hurry issues up.
By way of: Talking Points Memo:
Fortunately, the clerks who will likely be pressured to hold out that stalling tactic have a plan.
“We are able to learn two pages a minute,” Mary Anne Clarkson, senior assistant legislative clerk, informed TPM matter-of-factly. “It received’t take 10 hours.”
She would know — she and John Merlino, the top Senate legislative clerk, are in control of studying aloud payments, resolutions and amendments on the ground, together with calling the roll for quorums and votes.
If it will get actually lengthy — “4 or 5 hours,” she mentioned — they could carry within the head Senate invoice clerk and her senior assistant for backup. They often assist out with roll name votes.
Senate Majority Chief Schumer blasted the stalling techniques on the Senate flooring, “Everyone knows this can merely delay the inevitable. It’s going to accomplish little quite a lot of sore throats for the Senate clerks, who work very laborious, day-in, day-out, to assist the Senate operate. And I wish to thank our clerks, profoundly, for the work they do day by day, together with the arduous activity forward of them.”
Senate Republicans are additionally going to attempt to delay passage by forcing votes on a laundry listing of amendments, however none of it’ll work. The invoice goes to move. The American persons are going to get their stimulus checks, and voters will know that Republicans opposed the most popular piece of major legislation since 2007.
The Republicans’ techniques will solely lead to a win-win for Democrats and the American individuals.
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Mr. Easley is the founder/managing editor, who’s White Home Press Pool, and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work centered on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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