ClydeR
11-29-2010, 11:09 AM
A leader of the House's new Republican majority intends to end the practice of voting on such resolutions — or at least dramatically scale it back.
Today's Republicans, imbued with a sense that Washington's priorities have become muddled, contend that most commemorations are a waste of floor time needed for more pressing matters.
"I do not suspect that Jefferson or Madison ever envisioned Congress honoring the 2,560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius or supporting the designation of National Pi Day," said Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the next House majority leader.
More... (http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov/25/nation/la-na-resolutions-20101125)
This shows that Republicans are really getting down to business and focusing on solving our real problems. No matter how much you like pie, it's not something Congress should be honoring because it's not specifically listed in the Constitution.
Today's Republicans, imbued with a sense that Washington's priorities have become muddled, contend that most commemorations are a waste of floor time needed for more pressing matters.
"I do not suspect that Jefferson or Madison ever envisioned Congress honoring the 2,560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius or supporting the designation of National Pi Day," said Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the next House majority leader.
More... (http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov/25/nation/la-na-resolutions-20101125)
This shows that Republicans are really getting down to business and focusing on solving our real problems. No matter how much you like pie, it's not something Congress should be honoring because it's not specifically listed in the Constitution.