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Unsurprisingly, Fairley won't be there for the occasion.

Maybe the Progs should hold something concurrently.

Finally got to read the bill. If it passes, the NRA is going to sacrifice LaPierre on an altar to give thanks to their new god and worship him

I don't think I'll actually have any characters there, bummer

Jared obviously isn't going, and I'll give him some counter-protest to do

Stacey's not. Chandler's a doubtful. Stevens might might go. Maybe just for publicities sake Flores would but she's not on the list

Event is on my RL birthday, sweet.

Rep. Amelia Yang (R-OR): Attending (Competitive)

Senator Helena Locklear (R-AK): Attending (Not Competitive)
Senator Alexander Breckenridge (R-MA): Attending (Not Competitive)

Governor Claudia Patton (D-ME): Attending (Very Competitive)
Governor Bill Denver (P-CO): Not Attending (Will be speaking at Cherry Creek High School in Denver.)

I've never written a bill before, and I want to write an emergency drought relief bill.

The scope of the bill will be far less than I originally wanted due to the BBA.

Point is, I need help.

Would the best bet be a congressional resolution requesting Reed to declare a state of national emergency over the drought crisis, or what?

Sanabel wrote:Would the best bet be a congressional resolution requesting Reed to declare a state of national emergency over the drought crisis, or what?

A Request is not strong enough, it needs to be mandated.

Neither of my Senators are really dealing with a similar problem, and neither are in a position to want to sign on.

Vaquas wrote:

Sanabel wrote:Would the best bet be a congressional resolution requesting Reed to declare a state of national emergency over the drought crisis, or what?

A Request is not strong enough, it needs to be mandated.

Neither of my Senators are really dealing with a similar problem, and neither are in a position to want to sign on.

Can congress declare a state of national emergency, or demand the president do so?

Senator Parks will go, although he doesn't like the President.

Sanabel wrote:

Vaquas wrote:
A Request is not strong enough, it needs to be mandated.

Neither of my Senators are really dealing with a similar problem, and neither are in a position to want to sign on.

Can congress declare a state of national emergency, or demand the president do so?

Only the President can officially declare one. A demand could probably get him to do it though, even if its just words.

Sanabel wrote:

Vaquas wrote:
A Request is not strong enough, it needs to be mandated.

Neither of my Senators are really dealing with a similar problem, and neither are in a position to want to sign on.

Can congress declare a state of national emergency, or demand the president do so?

I'm pretty sure only the President can, and they can't force him

Vaquas wrote:

Sanabel wrote:Can congress declare a state of national emergency, or demand the president do so?

Only the President can officially declare one. A demand could probably get him to do it though, even if its just words.

I wonder if Alphonsey could convince him if he got a meeting.

Sanabel wrote:

Vaquas wrote:
Only the President can officially declare one. A demand could probably get him to do it though, even if its just words.

I wonder if Alphonsey could convince him if he got a meeting.

Dunno, could be possible. Leaning on no.

The drought ends in April IRL, but he still needs to do something.

And even when it ends he has to try and create steps to mitigate another. Only issue is, with the BBA, getting funding for that sort of thing is going to be nigh impossible.

Sanabel wrote:Maybe the Progs should hold something concurrently.

This is a good idea.

Can somebody fill me in as to what has been going on?

Going to arrange a meeting for Alphonsey and Reed. That seems to be the best path forward.

Velahor wrote:Can somebody fill me in as to what has been going on?

Stevens is still waiting on Stephens

pro-gun bill in the House

Reed's invited a ton of people to a friendly three-gun comp at Camp David about that bill

Overstein confirmation coming soon

Sex/race/disability based abortion ban about to pass the Senate

While I could change my flag to something festive, I’m instead dedicating it to our boys in green

Velahor wrote:Can somebody fill me in as to what has been going on?

Well, Reed is hosting a huge gun party and the carbon tax passed

Tallahassee News Station wrote:

Velahor wrote:Can somebody fill me in as to what has been going on?

Stevens is still waiting on Stephens

pro-gun bill in the House

Reed's invited a ton of people to a friendly three-gun comp at Camp David about that bill

Overstein confirmation coming soon

Sex/race/disability based abortion ban about to pass the Senate

Can you link me to the last thing Stevens said?
And where can I find the invite list?

Velahor wrote:

Tallahassee News Station wrote:
Stevens is still waiting on Stephens

pro-gun bill in the House

Reed's invited a ton of people to a friendly three-gun comp at Camp David about that bill

Overstein confirmation coming soon

Sex/race/disability based abortion ban about to pass the Senate

Can you link me to the last thing Stevens said?
And where can I find the invite list?

All Govs, Senators, House leads, and cabinet

Oh, and Jared is crowdfunding gay marriages outside of WIlliams's mansion

Dang, looks like I actually missed a Stephens response