Word has come down that the telecom reform bill, otherwise known as the COPE Act or Barton bill, will head to the House floor tonight for amendments and a vote. The House will apparently take up the bill following a farewell speech by outgoing former Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX), who has been indicted on money-laundering charges.
Why the bill has been moved up is unclear, although it has always been strange that the legislation was slated to hit the floor on a Friday. In all probability Members of Congress are just itching to get out of town to begin campaigning in what has turned out to be a crucial mid-term election and want to dispense with the floor vote so that everyone can leave tomorrow.
Cynthia Brumfield at 5:33 PM|Comments(0)
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