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Action on guns and immigration screeches to a halt in Congress
« on: March 05, 2018, 03:03:36 pm »
Action on guns and immigration screeches to a halt in Congress
By Scott Wong and Mike Lillis - 03/05/18 06:00 AM EST

Legislating on Capitol Hill is quickly screeching to a halt, despite loud calls for action on guns and immigration.

Even as student survivors of the high school shooting in Florida clamor for action on gun control and young “Dreamers” diverge on Congress to protest their possible deportation, Republicans in the House are pivoting to messaging bills and away from the hot-button issues that have dominated the first two months of the year.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) signaled that his chamber would not take up gun reform this week. Instead, the Senate will take up a banking reform bill, even after President Trump challenged lawmakers to pass a sweeping background checks bill in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla.

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Re: Action on guns and immigration screeches to a halt in Congress
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2018, 03:10:02 pm »
"despite loud calls"

Maybe legislators are hearing from those quiet little voices belonging to their CONSTITUENTS.

You know, the people they're supposed to represent?
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Re: Action on guns and immigration screeches to a halt in Congress
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2018, 04:17:10 pm »
This is one of those rare times where Congressional foot dragging is actually a good thing.
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Re: Action on guns and immigration screeches to a halt in Congress
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2018, 04:44:55 pm »
I was angry at President Trump for stirring up border patriots about immigration.  Talking about national security, rapists, and drug dealers, and then when the legislation hit the floor, he went golfing.  That made me very upset, but when I saw what an utter screw up he was at negotiating gun control, I realize we are blessed that he did not bother to get involved in the immigration legislation.  Good to see President Trump abdicating his leadership once again on guns.  He should golf more often.
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Re: Action on guns and immigration screeches to a halt in Congress
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2018, 04:51:23 pm »
Quote from: txradioguy on March 05, 2018, 04:17:10 pm
This is one of those rare times where Congressional foot dragging is actually a good thing.

True, and, actually, those times are not so rare.
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Re: Action on guns and immigration screeches to a halt in Congress
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2018, 07:01:47 pm »
Sen McConnell gets my support on the gun issue. He's said it's not on the agenda.
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Re: Action on guns and immigration screeches to a halt in Congress
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2018, 07:07:13 pm »
Quote from: txradioguy on March 05, 2018, 04:17:10 pm
This is one of those rare times where Congressional foot dragging is actually a good thing.

I do so love our "Do Nothing" Congress. 
May you continue your nothingness.
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Re: Action on guns and immigration screeches to a halt in Congress
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2018, 01:01:18 am »
Quote from: mystery-ak on March 05, 2018, 03:03:36 pm
Action on guns and immigration screeches to a halt in Congress
By Scott Wong and Mike Lillis - 03/05/18 06:00 AM EST

Legislating on Capitol Hill is quickly screeching to a halt, despite loud calls for action on guns and immigration.

Even as student survivors of the high school shooting in Florida clamor for action on gun control and young “Dreamers” diverge on Congress to protest their possible deportation, Republicans in the House are pivoting to messaging bills and away from the hot-button issues that have dominated the first two months of the year.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) signaled that his chamber would not take up gun reform this week. Instead, the Senate will take up a banking reform bill, even after President Trump challenged lawmakers to pass a sweeping background checks bill in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/house/376533-action-on-gun-and-immigration-screeches-to-a-halt-in-congress

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