Congress up to old tricks

Dear Editor,

On multiple occasions during this legislative session, Congress has passed legislation without an informed vote.

Last week, the Senate Finance Committee waited until 2 o'clock in the morning to strike two amendments which had been adopted earlier.

What's more, the sponsors of the amendments were at home asleep, unaware of the fact that on Capitol Hill their Committee colleagues were scrapping their hard work.

Earlier this week, the Senate Finance Committee returned to its old tricks, passing legislation to the Senate floor which had not yet been written.

In a rapid and reckless response to criticism of the Baucus Bill, a majority of the committee raised their hands in support of a concept, the details of which were supposed to be worked out later.

This is irresponsible governing and I believe that Congress should pass the resolution requiring that Congress wait three days before voting on the final health care bill.

This resolution, which has growing bipartisan support, will guard against fast-tracked, middle-of-the-night legislating and protect the American people from reckless governing.

Sincerely,

Mel and Jerry Miller,

McCook