Quote of the Day: “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” — Edmund Burke
I have GREAT news about the “One Subject at a Time Act.”
Remember, that’s a bill — abbreviated OSTA — that we created to prohibit Congress from combining unrelated legislation. Each proposal would have to pass on its own merits, NOT by being combined with more popular but unrelated measures. HERE’S THE NEWS . . .
OSTA NOW HAS A SECOND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR!
Getting the first sponsor — Representative Tom Marino — took years. But now OSTA has its second sponsor after only a few weeks. The new sponsor is Representative Bill Posey of Florida.
Could this be the start of a trend? That may depend on how much fuel you pour on this fire. Do this . . .
Flood Mr. Posey’s Facebook page with positive comments. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bill-Posey/280117065340803
PRAISE HIM FOR SPONSORING THE “ONE SUBJECT AT A TIME ACT.”
Then call his office and thank him for sponsoring OSTA. Suggest to the staffer who answers that Mr. Posey should send out a dear colleague letter asking other House members to also sponsor the “One Subject at a Time Act.” The phone number is (202) 225-3671.
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Jim Babka
President
DownsizeDC.org, Inc.