Read A Copy Of Toothless GOP Version Of Webb's Troop-Rest Measure
Jim Webb's office has just sent us a copy of the toothless "sense of Congress" version of Webb's troop-rest measure that's being pushed by the Republicans today. You can read a copy of it in our TPM Document Collection.
As noted below, it's unclear who exactly is behind this alternative. John McCain said earlier today that Warner was behind it, prompting an explosive denunciation from Webb. But then McCain recanted and said that in fact it wasn't Warner's measure at all.
At any rate, the measure itself is being described on its front page as the work of McCain and Lindsey Graham. You can read it here.
The vote on Webb's measure, and possible this alternative, is set for 5:15.
Comments (2)
CT Voter wrote on September 19, 2007 4:59 PM:I thought "sense of the Senate" stuff was just stupid political grandstanding.
Oh wait. It is, when the Democrats do it.
I can't even stand watching this. All those WINOS will flock to this like flies to...and, go before the cameras and preen about how they're thinking of the troops.
Absolutely stomach turning. Warner has a lot to answer for.
Nell wrote on September 19, 2007 5:45 PM:We need a tutorial in legislative process. There are a ton of former Senate staffers floating around the blog / Dem think tank world, yes? Could one of them (Mark Schmitt comes to mind) be asked to do this at 'Table for One' or here in the near future?
If that lame McCain measure comes up, I need to understand how that's possible.
And if Dems are ever to force Rs to filibuster for real, we netrootsers need to have a better grip on what to expect, and to know what can happen and can't.
