Lucille
01-16-2009, 11:20 AM
Panel chairmen fighting mad over snubs by Pelosi (http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/panel-chairmen-fighting-mad-over-snubs-by-pelosi-2009-01-15.html)
Senior House Democrats have a message for their Speaker: We’re mad as hell, and we’re only taking it this one last time.
As congressional Democrats take the lead in responding to the sinking economy, subcommittee and even some full-committee chairmen — who normally wield significant influence in writing legislation — have been forced to wait on the sidelines as monumental bills are written in Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) office.
Welcome to the club (http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/pelosis-power-move-leaves-house-republicans-fuming-2009-01-05.html), Democrats.
Senior House Democrats have a message for their Speaker: We’re mad as hell, and we’re only taking it this one last time.
As congressional Democrats take the lead in responding to the sinking economy, subcommittee and even some full-committee chairmen — who normally wield significant influence in writing legislation — have been forced to wait on the sidelines as monumental bills are written in Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) office.
Welcome to the club (http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/pelosis-power-move-leaves-house-republicans-fuming-2009-01-05.html), Democrats.