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Originally Posted by Guest
Now I get it....this thread had/has me puzzled...
1. A title saying representatives have forgotten...WHY would some name this thread in that manner, and write an OP basically saying the same thing, WHEN he admits in post 4 that he understands there will be no problem and it has almost universal support.
2. Then he wonders why a retiring congress man is not signed on. Not sure what "signed on" means, and wonder then if his/her concern is for the bill, and he knows there are no problems why he has to have some satisfaction from this retiring guy.
3. Then we begin attacking a political party and now I got it.
This thread has nothing to do with concern for the bill at all because there is none.
Congresswomen from NY has her ideas on structuring and is pushing hard (her right and actual responsibility), and it has found its way to, and I now suspect the originator, and SHE is posting this to create a political issue where one does not exist.
WOW...some folks never stop.
This bill has people from both sides of the aisle protecting it. It is not a political issue, and those who make it one should be ashamed of themselves
I also might add that on my screen nothing has been deleted or changed..this little dig locally is one of the things that give away the poster. She will never let up....so concerned she was not even aware of a website that captures any and all news regarding this
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First of all as a registered republican and a police officer who was there on that day and forced into retirement due to my exposure let me say this....I very much care about this legislation and HOW its worded. I went to Washington to help lobby for its passage and know first hand how things are up there....Second, I know this bill will pass...HOW its worded is what concerns me. First if Rep Goodlatte gets his way he will cut funding and the bill would only be for five years. Then its back to Washington to try and have the bill re-authorized again. If its not a political issue what has stopped it from comming to the floor for a vote worded as is?? Afterall there are over 256 legislators already signed on for the bill as worded. Since this bill was passed in 2011, we are learning that many people have developed various cancers due to there exposure and its this very fund that helps with the monitoring and treatment of these people. This is NOT something that will be gone in five years. Oh and as far as what "Signed On" means...it means to be a co-sponsor on the bill and it shows support. As for my Congressman who is retiring (which I did not know and should have been told when I went to his office), All I wanted to know is WHY he chose not to be a co sponsor on the bill, which to me is surprising considering he is a former Sheriff.