11/7/2009 - Rules Wrap Up
H.R. 3962 - Pelosi Government-Run Healthcare Bill and H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 
To report the structured rule that rewrites the bill, rewrites the rewriting of the bill, makes in order only 2 amendments out of 216 submitted, denies Members the opportunity to review for 72 hours last minute changes to the bill and provides only 4 hours of debate on a bill that costs over a trillion dollars, and the closed rule for consideration of H.R. 3961 that adds the text of H.R. 2920 (Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009) to the end of the bill after H.R. 3961 passes the House.

11/6/2009 - Process Foul
Bipartisan Pleas for Open Debate Falling on Deaf Ears
As House Democrats struggle to get their government takeover of our health care system over the finish line, they are relying on a “manager’s amendment” to get them there.  Just as they did during the cap and trade debate in June, the “manager’s amendment” is being used to make just enough backroom deals and twist just enough arms to get the votes necessary to eke out a victory.  Contrary to previous, repeated promises from the Democratic Leadership this new amendment will not be made available to members and the public for 72 hours.  Meanwhile, Democrats and Republicans alike are set to ask the Rules Committee today to let them have a role in the health care debate, even though the Speaker of the House and Chairwoman of the Rules Committee have said publicly there is no chance they will be given that opportunity.  Is this the transparency that was promised the American people?  Of course not.  But it didn’t have to be this way.  In fact, the Democratic Majority said it wouldn’t be. 

11/6/2009 - News
Rules Republicans Request Larger Venue for Healthcare Hearing
Letter sent to Chairman Slaughter requestiing a larger venue for the Rules hearing on H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act.

11/4/2009 - Announcements
Majority Meeting Notice - UPDATED
The Rules Committee will meet on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in H-313 the Capitol on the following measure:

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