There’s little doubt Pelosi will actually let it happen, but John Boehner has formally asked that there be a “Call of the Roll.” Typically, rolls are taken electronically unless the Speaker requests that the votes be taken by a “Call of the Roll.” In that case, the Clerk would call each member alphabetically by surname and give their vote.
It is a shame that Pelosi won’t even consider doing this. It would make fantastic fodder in the elections to show each member that votes yes verbally giving their votes. I’m guessing that many that are voting yes on this bill are doing so with a great deal of shame (not to mention a lot of whip-marks on their backs from the Democrat leadership).
March 19, 2010
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Office of the Speaker
H232 Capitol
Washington, DC 20515Dear Speaker Pelosi:
It appears the House of Representatives will proceed with plans to vote this weekend on President Obama’s health care legislation, despite the well-documented objections of the American people to both the contents of the bill and the manner in which the Democratic leadership hopes to pass it.
This weekend’s votes will be among the most consequential votes we will ever cast as Members of Congress. As such, it is my belief that every Member should stand before the American people and announce his or her vote as the final decision is made.
With this in mind, I request that you use your discretion under the Rules of the House of Representatives, Clause 2 and 3 of House Rule XX, to conduct the record vote by call of the roll for both adoption of the Senate health care bill (i.e. the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3590, as passed on Christmas Eve this past year) and for the rule making that bill in order.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
John Boehner
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Written by admin on March 19, 2010
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Obama was the most extreme left wing member of the Senate, and he has not changed his ways in spite of his all inclusive speeches. Like his wife he hates America, and feels it is his duty to change it to a Marxist state. He is an arrogant, ill-informed and dangerous man.