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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSen. Mark Warner introduces 'Stop Stupidity' act to end government shutdowns
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Tuesday introduced legislation to prevent future government shutdowns in the event of funding lapses.
The Stop Stupidity (Shutdowns Transferring Unnecessary Pain and Inflicting Damage In The Coming Years) Act would automatically renew funding for all aspects of government, besides the legislative branch and presidents office, at the same level as the previous year.
A press release about the legislation said that such a policy would keep the government running in the event that lawmakers are not able to pass a funding bill due to policy differences.
Link to tweet
Warner said in the release that the Stop Stupidity Act would protect federal government workers from being used as pawns in policy negotiations.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/426459-senate-dem-introduces-stop-stupidity-act-to-end-government-shutdowns
Makes too much sense. It'll never pass for that reason.
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Sen. Mark Warner introduces 'Stop Stupidity' act to end government shutdowns (Original Post)
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Jan 2019
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Good but it will not pass the only way to end Government shutdowns for good
standingtall
Jan 2019
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Wounded Bear
(58,708 posts)1. I love it!
Karadeniz
(22,572 posts)2. I thought of the same thing! Hope it passes!
standingtall
(2,787 posts)3. Good but it will not pass the only way to end Government shutdowns for good
is for the citizens to circumvent republicans with a constitutional amendment ending Government shutdowns.
Dem_4_Life
(1,765 posts)4. I love it!
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)5. My Senator! He may not be a twitter star, but dayum, he gets the shit done! (nt)