EMERG. SESSION OF CONGRESS MAY CONVENE AS EARLY AS TONIGHT

shireen

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Thu Sep-01-05 03:49 PM
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EMERG. SESSION OF CONGRESS MAY CONVENE AS EARLY AS TONIGHT

I just got off the phone with Sen. Mikulski's office -- I was told that Congress may convene an emergency session as early as tonight.

I also suggested that after things have "settled down" (bad choice of words, I know, I don't think any of us will ever recover emotionally from this horrific event), that hearings be held to find out what the hell went wrong to create this disaster.

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wakeme2008

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Thu Sep-01-05 03:51 PM
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1. Voice Vote so all members do not have to be there

my only question is what ELSE will the Repugs try to put into the bill. Estate Tax comes to mind.....

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JHB

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Thu Sep-01-05 03:55 PM
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9. If they do, make it the top story

n/t

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Lin

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Thu Sep-01-05 03:51 PM
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2. "early" ? I get your meaning tho (eom)

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stop the bleeding

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Thu Sep-01-05 03:51 PM
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3. they got together for Shaivo on a Sunday, during a holiday

recess, they should have got together 2 days ago, unbelievable

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etherealtruth

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Thu Sep-01-05 03:56 PM
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10. Guess that was more important

:sarcasm:

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wtbymark

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Thu Sep-01-05 03:51 PM
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4. that's a simple answer

Bush cut the funding in 2001 to shore up and strengthen the levees.

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aquart

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Thu Sep-01-05 03:51 PM
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5. That would be wise.

Because I want all their levee repair-cutting heads on individual silver platters.

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RPM

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Thu Sep-01-05 03:53 PM
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6. they would meet sooner if any of the people in NO were on life support

oh, wait, they are - they need water....

Guess they are not white enough for immediate attention

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TheCowsCameHome

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Thu Sep-01-05 03:54 PM
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7. Why is that? Did the Repukes drag Schiavo back out?

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uppityperson

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Thu Sep-01-05 03:55 PM
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8. Good, about time

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Imalittleteapot

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Thu Sep-01-05 03:57 PM
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11. Hope they don't waste time with their usual

empty platitudes.

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The_Mule

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Thu Sep-01-05 04:05 PM
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12. Really??!!

I think I was just lied to. My Rep's office just said that Congress will be back in session tomorrow. When I said that more people in NO will die between now and then there was just silence on the other end of the line.

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