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game theory of congressional amendments

By catdynamics on July 29, 2009.

apparently the 2010 department of defense appropriations bill is moving in congress, and someone wants to amend it, there should be a vote, I think.

Rep. Flake (R-Az) has offered 553 amendments to the bill

#1 Would prohibit funding for Enhanced Navy Shore Readiness Integration.
...

#556 Would prohibit funding for the MacDill Air Force Base Online Technology Program.

or, en bloc...

553. Flake, Jeff (AZ) #595 Would prohibit funding for various earmarked projects in the bill.

(yeah, I noticed the numbers don't add up, maybe some in the #300s were withdraw...)

Anyway, this is a serious issue, and I presume Rep. Flake is trying to eliminate pork barreling and other earmarks unnecessary or detrimental to the readiness of the US Armed Forces.
I also presume earmarks from both parties are targeted for amendment...

So... I think Congress should take up and consider these amendments.
All of them.
Individually.
Rep. Flake should introduce each amendment, lead a debate and there should be a full vote on them.
All of them.

This stuff is too important to sweep under the rug or skip over through procedural rules.
Vote on all of them. Please.

h/t kos

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