Congress to ready legislation for Obama

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Congress to ready legislation for Obama

by http://susang.dailykos.com/">SusanG

Sat Nov 29, 2008 at 02:30:04 PM PST

Looks like it will be a matter of http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/27/washington/27cong.html?ref=politics">ready, set, go when Barack Obama is sworn in:

WASHINGTON — Democratic Congressional leaders and the nascent Obama administration are moving quickly to assert control over federal policy, aiming to have economic, health and spending legislation waiting on the new president’s desk almost the minute he gets back down Pennsylvania Avenue from the inauguration.

Given the severity of the problems facing the nation, officials on Capitol Hill and in the Obama team say Democrats have put their schedule on fast-forward rather than allowing the usual lull between the start of the new Congress, this time on Jan. 6, and President-elect Barack Obama’s swearing-in two weeks later.

Lawmakers and staff members are already laying the groundwork for a running start, and Congress is scheduled to remain in session once its expanded Democratic majorities are sworn in.

The speedy transition and cooperation between the branches, the article claims, is aided by the fact that so many appointees tapped by the new administration have been pulled from the Senate and House, bringing a wealth of Congressional knowledge and personal relationships with members with them.


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[jwirr]

1. This Congress? What about the new Congress we just elected?

I am assuming that some of the setting Democrats in the Senate and House are working on this without the help of the out going members. I know that Sen. Edward Kennedy's office has been working on a health care bill to present in the Senate.

[Posteritatis]

2. When does Congress switch over anyway?

Is it at the inauguration, a seperate date, etc?

[tabbycat31]

I think January 6

I may be wrong though. They will have a head start to get some legislation on Obama's desk :-)

[Posteritatis]

4. Thanks! (nt)

[tabbycat31]

3. I think January 6

I may be wrong though. They will have a head start to get some legislation on Obama's desk :-)

[cokeboat]

6. Thank you for the heads up

[loyalsister]

7. That's the best part

For new members they will have legislation to move and learn with. It will be to their advantage to get on board and help in the process so that they and be perceived as "hitting the ground running."
It would be to the advantage of the country to pass health care and an economic package because that would offer small businesses and autto companies, etc additional relief- while the rest of us finally benefit! Win- Win

[and-justice-for-all]

5. I hope they get shit going lightening fast...

with little or no interruptions from the remaining repuke fuckwads.

[sufrommich]

8. They need to make sure he will be able to

hit the ground running.What a mess he's been given to clean up.