Lucille
11-26-2010, 12:17 PM
House may ban honorific resolutions (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-resolutions-20101125,0,4895905,full.story)
Celebratory bills — honoring historical figures, or a town's anniversary, or a major local attraction — are a big part of House business. Incoming Republican leaders say they're a waste of time.
"I do not suspect that Jefferson or Madison ever envisioned Congress honoring the 2,560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius or supporting the designation of National Pi Day," said Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the next House majority leader. "I believe people want our time, energy and efforts focused on their priorities."
Is there anything Ron Paul does or says that people don't eventually see the wisdom of?
Celebratory bills — honoring historical figures, or a town's anniversary, or a major local attraction — are a big part of House business. Incoming Republican leaders say they're a waste of time.
"I do not suspect that Jefferson or Madison ever envisioned Congress honoring the 2,560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius or supporting the designation of National Pi Day," said Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the next House majority leader. "I believe people want our time, energy and efforts focused on their priorities."
Is there anything Ron Paul does or says that people don't eventually see the wisdom of?