Subversion of democracy after dark

[Cerridwen]

Any one know where I can get the text of speeches currently being made on C-SPAN given by House Democrats about middle of the night votes?

U.S. House, Rep. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Washington are the two I've just seen who blasted Congress for middle of the night voting, back room dealing, and other methods to subvert the democratic process in the House.

I'd love to be able to post the text here; or if someone else has it, please post it.

Thanks.

[OneBlueSky]

1. if they're given on the House floor . . .

they should be in the next day's Congressional Record . . .

[Cerridwen]

2. Thanks :-) n/t

[bain_sidhe]

3. The Congressional Record, but it's a pain

Some Senators and Representatives post the text of their floor speeches on their websites though... you might check those first if you have the names. Bernie Sanders is a good one for doing that...

Congressional Record is accessed from the front page of Thomas (http://thomas.loc.gov/ ). Comments made specifically during a floor debate on a particular bill are linked to on the Thomas summary for that bill, but I think what you're seeing now are not part of the debate on the bill, just the members "Special Orders" speeches.

[Cerridwen]

4. Thanks and yep, it was the "Special Orders" speeches

It'd be nice to have the text as the Rep. from Ohio listed several examples of late Friday night votes and republican manipulation of votes and vote times.