Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Ryan breaks record for shutting down floor debate




Congressman Jim McGovern — US Representative for Massachusetts District 2
Speaker Ryan promised to usher in a new era of openness in Congress when he took the gavel. In the two years since, he's broken that promise again and again.
Speaker Ryan is the only speaker EVER who hasn't allowed a real, open debate on a single bill. This is something they would celebrate in Putin’s Russia, not here in the United States. And after shutting down debate yesterday for the 49th time this year, we are officially in the most restrictive session of Congress ever.
Democrats and Republicans were sent to Congress to be an independent voice for their voters -- but Speaker Ryan is turning the People's House into a rubber stamp for Donald Trump. Our families deserve better.

The House speaker has kept a tight grip on amendments despite 
promising a "more open, more inclusive" process.
POLITICO.COM

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/07/paul-ryan-floor-debate-244652

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