BooRadley
06-21-2006, 01:46 PM
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/06/21/voting.rights.act.ap/index.html
House delays vote on Voting Rights Act renewal
GOP lawmakers says Southern states are unfairly targeted
Wednesday, June 21, 2006; Posted: 12:35 p.m. EDT (16:35 GMT)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republican leaders on Wednesday postponed a vote on renewing the 1965 Voting Rights Act after GOP lawmakers complained it unfairly singles out nine Southern states for federal oversight.
"We have time to address their concerns," Republican leaders said in a joint statement. "Therefore, the House Republican Leadership will offer members the time needed to evaluate the legislation."
"Therefore, the House Republican Leadership will offer members the time needed to evaluate the legislation." . . . because 40 years wasn't long enough?
Man, that's not a really smart move to make during an election year while the GOP is trying to trick minorities into voting for them by pretending the party isn't inundated with racism.
Funny, though.
House delays vote on Voting Rights Act renewal
GOP lawmakers says Southern states are unfairly targeted
Wednesday, June 21, 2006; Posted: 12:35 p.m. EDT (16:35 GMT)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republican leaders on Wednesday postponed a vote on renewing the 1965 Voting Rights Act after GOP lawmakers complained it unfairly singles out nine Southern states for federal oversight.
"We have time to address their concerns," Republican leaders said in a joint statement. "Therefore, the House Republican Leadership will offer members the time needed to evaluate the legislation."
"Therefore, the House Republican Leadership will offer members the time needed to evaluate the legislation." . . . because 40 years wasn't long enough?
Man, that's not a really smart move to make during an election year while the GOP is trying to trick minorities into voting for them by pretending the party isn't inundated with racism.
Funny, though.