It’s official: Congress ended its least-productive year in modern history after passing 80 bills — fewer than during any other session since year-end records began being kept in 1947.
Furthermore, an analysis by The Washington Times of the scope of such activities as time spent in debate, number of conference reports produced and votes taken on the House andSenate floors found that Congress set a record for legislative futility by accomplishing less in 2011 than any other year in history.
In some circles, less legislation might be considered a good thing.
ReplyDeleteGood point 1:44
ReplyDeleteWe the People should have better, but I fear we're getting what we deserve!
So how many more laws do we need. I would say to be much more productive maybe they should spend some time getting rid of a few. Like say Obamacare.
ReplyDeleteA record which will be surpassed in 2012.
ReplyDeleteYou people are so transparent - when the Democrats don't pass any legislation you say they are lazy bums, when the Republicans don't pass anything you say, heck we don't need laws anyway. Get off your knees.
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ReplyDeleteIt is Harry Reid and the democrats that have been blocking everything sent over by the house.(Over 30 bills)
Where's the budget for the past 3 years?
Who's the party that has D.C. ties in knots?