i'm tickled. DownsizeDC.org wrote a piece of legislation that, if passed, would make any bill available to the congressman and constituents for a full week in it's final form before coming to a vote.
Why? Because many cumbersome bills are passed within hours of being distributed to congressmen, some without even being available in printed form at the time of the vote! (read: The Patriot Act) In other words, our congressman are voting for or against bills without even reading them.
That's clearly irresponsible and something needs to change. For more information on the "Read the Bills Act":
http://www.downsizedc.org/read_the_laws.shtml
Sunday, March 9, 2008
The "Read the Bills Act"
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This has an inherent flaw. Give the lawmakers a week of available time to read a bill, and most still won't read it.
Ahh- but the media and watchdog groups will. And a week is enough time to arouse public opinion and put pressure on the legislators.
Here's to a transparent government.
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