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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe House Passes a Journalism Shield Law and Nobody Notices
One of my little congressional obsessions is the under-the-radar success of Rep. Alan Grayson, the Democrat who became despised by Republicans in his first term (2009-2011), lost by 20 points, and after returning via a new, safe, seat, became a master of the amendment process. This week, he managed to attach this amendment to a mini-omnibus funding bill:
It worked -- the amendment sailed through, supported by 53 Republicans and all but 17 of Grayson's fellow Democrats.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2014/05/31/the_house_passes_a_journalism_shield_law_and_nobody_notices.html
Bravo, Mr. Grayson...Some like to talk about doing shit; while others go out and do it without the fanfare or publicity whoring...
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The House Passes a Journalism Shield Law and Nobody Notices (Original Post)
Blue_Tires
Jun 2014
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Ed Suspicious
(8,879 posts)1. Great job, Rep Grayson!
Benton D Struckcheon
(2,347 posts)2. Clever. Very clever. n/t
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)3. Huge K&R!
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)4. K&R nt