Democratic Rep. Paul Hodes (NH-02) believes reading every bill in Congress “would slow down the business of Congress to a crawl and it would be hard to get done what needs to be done.”

This is exactly what the framers of the constitution intended!! The business of the congress should slow to a crawl to prevent crap from becoming law and slow the out flow of money, etc.. This should not be a difficult concept!

reading every bill in Congress “would slow down the business of Congress to a crawl

And that’s bad?

HOW MANY FREAKING LAWS/BILLS DO WE NEED? I’m going to go out on a limb and say that 2,000 is around 1,950 too many.

JusDreamin on September 2, 2009 at 5:41 PM

But we need all those non-binding resolutions that tell us that Micheal Jackson was the King of Pop.

Hodes said it’s not realistic to expect members of Congress to read every bill word-for-word, as Congress took more than 2,000 votes in the session that ended in December

We have a perfectly functional constitution (at least for the time being), and a legal system built on the “law of precedent”
HOW MANY FREAKING LAWS/BILLS DO WE NEED? I’m going to go out on a limb and say that 2,000 is around 1,950 too many.

Democratic Rep. Paul Hodes (NH-02) believes reading every bill in Congress “would slow down the business of Congress to a crawl and it would be hard to get done what needs to be done.”

Funny thing about that. I thought that in order to get business done you should at least know what that business is. Lordy! I hope he’s history in the 2010 elections–it’s hard to decide who is worse for NH–Shea-Porter or him.

I’m reminded of what Will Rogers said.
This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammerjackhammer.

rockmom on September 2, 2009 at 5:15 PM

FIFY.

Why? If they’re predisposed in favor of a bill, they’ll just read it through that prism, ignoring any black and white language to the contrary.

But far worse, and I’ve seen this first hand, when they actually read a bill, they just might want to add language to make the bill even worse or make it apply to people or situations the original bill never contemplated.

To demand they actually read this stuff is to assume you’re dealing with fair, honest, and open minded human beings, which unfortunately you are not.

Ask what your congressman has done for America!

Steny. Steny. Steny.

We all see what you do for yourself and your Democrat cronies; padding your own wallets, payback for Union votes, & furthering your own political careers.

What have YOU done for the average American? Have you helped find JOBS for the 6 Million unemployed? Have you stood up to special interest groups? Have you called ACORN “Un-American” for being charged (17 states) for voter registration fraud?

Have you called on Pelosi to investigate Charles Rangel for tax evasion/fraud? Have you demanded to know what the Obama administration is doing with the private emails of U.S. citizens?

Steny Hoyer is a coward, in congressman’s clothing!

This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer.

And that’s a problem?

The telephone conference left no room for follow-up questions, but people I’ve talked to want to know why, if HR3200 isn’t a real bill, what/why was Obama, Pelosi & Reid trying to push so hard for a vote prior to August recess??!!

VOTE THESE BUMS OUT OF OFFICE!

Try this for a bill, “This bill renders bill ________ null and void.” Pass a few of those bills and go home for 9 months out of the year.

WashJeff on September 2, 2009 at 3:54 PM

Hey, how about that idea? Why don’t they try that? Then the critters could take credit for something we approve of.

That’s a feature, not a bug.
RJGatorEsq. on September 2, 2009 at 3:47 PM

Dude, geek jokes in the afternoon. Thanks alot.

“Let me just say this,” Hoyer said. “Read the bill.”

Oh no he didn’t! Oh no he didn’t say that! Nobody has balls that big. He must need to walk around with a wheelbarrow, if you get my meaning.

Lowest rating in 24 years…..

a. He’s lying. b. He’s too stupid to comprehend what the bill says. Either should get him the heave ho.

marklmail on September 2, 2009 at 3:44 PM

c. both a and b
/no sarc

Democratic Rep. Paul Hodes (NH-02) believes reading every bill in Congress “would slow down the business of Congress to a crawl and it would be hard to get done what needs to be done.”

He says that like it’s a bad thing.
Well the cat’s out of the bag now. One of those dem pols(dim bulbs) has figured out the plan. I guess the only thing left is win the whole show.
Who’s with me?