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Victory over COG.(Insider Report)
On June 2, the House of Representatives defeated, by a vote of 63-353, a proposed constitutional amendment (House Joint Resolution 83) that would provide for the appointment of congressmen to fill vacant seats in the event of a national emergency. The scheme was proposed by the Continuity Of Government (COG) Commission, whose members, noted Kent Snyder of The Liberty Committee, composed "a 'Who's Who' of the political elite in this country."
In a speech opposing the resolution, Representative Ron Paul (R-Texas) pointed out that "during a time of crisis it is all the more important to have representatives accountable to the people making the laws. Otherwise, the citizenry has no check on the inevitable tendency of government to infringe on the people's liberties at such a time."
While the possibility of a catastrophic terrorist event is real, continued Rep. Paul, "this country has faced threats to the continuity of this body several times throughout our history, yet no one suggested removing the people's right to vote for members of the House of ...
- Flurry of special elections costing taxpayers money.
- Magazine article from: Pittsburgh Business Times Delano, Jon June 15, 2001 700+ words
...her job in the state House to become a state senator...small part of Hampton. Special elections are scheduled for politi...officer of the Senate and House to sched ule a special...election date, but the House Speaker did not want...500. While these special elections may be ...
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...though the new Bush White House took just one Congress member...has been a major year for special elections--with eight to date...folks back home in these special elections, our friends at the National...speculation when it comes to special elections, the DCCC might need to...
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...briefing said the special elections should be handled...there should be a special elections," he said in a briefing...leader said the special elections could be handled by...he said. The House of Representatives...
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...the bill for special elections to fill two vacant...in the state House of Representatives...to pay for two special elections to fill a vacant...Senate. The House seats left vacant...be filled in special elections that will be...
- Special elections.
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 10, 2001 700+ words
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- Verna sets special elections for three vacant Council seats.
- Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) August 25, 2006 700+ words
...will fill three vacancies on Philadelphia City Council in special elections Nov. 7, when races for governor and U.S. Senate will...yesterday in a statement announcing that she would call the special elections. The Fourth District seat became vacant last month when...
- Villagers stop special elections in Kalinga.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire May 23, 2004 700+ words
...board of election inspectors (BEI) from administering special elections in seven precincts to prevent tribal conflicts in the town...Tinglayan villages met on Friday and agreed not to hold the special elections to preserve the peace there. "The people who took the...
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- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire April 9, 2009 700+ words
...in any significant way. The State House is filled with the liberal Democrats...governor and senator, the issue of special elections extends further than simple party politics...often not reelected. For another, special elections would lessen the potential for special...
- Teachers fear poll duty in Vizcaya special elections.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire May 27, 2004 700+ words
...following the refusal of teachers to serve in the May 29 special elections in the village. Lawyer Abraham Johnny Asuncion, provincial...of teachers who were earlier named BEI members for the special elections. Asuncion said should the teachers continue to refuse...
Source: HighBeam Research, Victory over COG.(Insider Report)