Jeff Flake, a congressman from Arizona, wants to subject all earmarks to debate and amendment.
And Amendment 66 hardly puts Colorado in the ranks of high-tax states.
Educating voters on the need for a constitutional convention and amendment accomplishing said reduction of powers?
The Senate voted 74-20 takeake up the legislation for debate and amendment.
If legislation is necessary, there is the possibility of rebellion and amendment.
The rule to lift the advertising ban is still subject to public comment and amendment before it is made final.
It precludes both debate and amendment and requires a two-thirds vote for passage under general parliamentary procedure.
A spokesman for Mr. Gramm said, "Twenty billion dollars, however worthy the cause, should be subject to debate and amendment".
"Talk won't prevent terrorism," Ashcroft said pointedly, after Leahy refused to approve the Administration's proposed expansion of police powers, without further review and amendment.
Leaders have agreed to expedite the legislation, suspending the usual rules and amendment practices, in order to finish the job quickly.
Her facts helped buck up both Clintons to keep fighting for a better bill and gave those of us in the trenches good ammo and amendment strategies".
