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by Louisianan » Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:16 pm
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:45 pm
The whip for the 23rd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is Aye.
by Louisianan » Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:10 pm
The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:Earl M. Boone
House Majority Whip
Senator from Tennessee (Democratic)
“Motion to proceed with the docket,” Earl said. Noticing that the Majority Leader was indisposed, he smiled to himself as he took the liberty of penning a note to his fellow Democratic Senators.The whip for the 23rd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is Aye.
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Tenuous as it was, D.C. would be an electoral gain for the Democrats.
by Taridaria » Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:39 pm
Louisianan wrote:The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:Earl M. Boone
House Majority Whip
Senator from Tennessee (Democratic)
“Motion to proceed with the docket,” Earl said. Noticing that the Majority Leader was indisposed, he smiled to himself as he took the liberty of penning a note to his fellow Democratic Senators.The whip for the 23rd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is Aye.
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Tenuous as it was, D.C. would be an electoral gain for the Democrats.
President Pro Tempore: "Do I hear a second or an objection?"
by Louisianan » Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:44 pm
Official Name: An Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America to Extend Voting Rights to the District of Columbia
Overview: Grants the District of Columbia the right to vote in Presidential elections and thus awards them electoral votes in the Electoral College as well as representation in the United States Congress
Section 1: For purposes of representation in the Congress, election of the President and Vice President, and article V of this Constitution, the District constituting the seat of government of the United States shall be treated as though it were a State.
Section 2: The exercise of the rights and powers conferred under this article shall be by the people of the District constituting the seat of government, and as shall be provided by the Congress.
This bill is then honorably presented to the United States Senate for consideration in order to extend voting rights to the District of Columbia to improve the United States Law and is backed by Senators William Lawrence Oswald Jr. and Elmer Russel Stevens on January 3rd, 1959.
by Flowerdell » Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:11 am
Senator William Lawrence Oswald Jr.
Senate Chamber, Washington D.C.
January 3rd, 1959
by Louisianan » Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:23 am
Flowerdell wrote:Senator William Lawrence Oswald Jr.
Senate Chamber, Washington D.C.
January 3rd, 1959
At the signal of the Democratic whip, Willie couldn’t help but smirk. Arising from his seat at the insistence of the President Pro Tempore he straightened his tie and regarded his fellow Senators with his trademark smile. Laying out the bill could always be fun, from a certain perspective. Especially if you have the flare for the dramatic.
You just had to tie into something bipartisan. Everyone loved bipartisanship.
“Mr. President, I rise today to lay out the XXIII Amendment to the United States Constitution. A drastic thing, some might say, but often necessary like so many amendments that have come before. For what does this amendment entail? It entails fundamental American freedoms. The right to vote. The right of representation. All things this country fought and died for.
What I have presented grants the District of Columbia, all 700,000 of it’s freedom loving citizens, just that. Freedom. The freedom to choose. Whilst the amendment does not constitute the formation of a state, as our founding fathers did not wish at the time of the capitals creation, it does lay out fundamental things they would agree with. Members of Congress of a proportion appropriate to the Districts population and the chance to express a vision of this nation's future through presidential votes.
And how could we, as not just a Senate, but as a people, deny it? Take for example the state of Vermont. A state represented on all levels of government, with half the population of our nation's capital. Should we send the message both home and abroad that we take democratic rights arbitrarily?
This is not even a partisan push! The District is known to have it’s party registration split down the middle. Republican or Democratic, it doesn’t matter. We are Americans.
Which again brings this back to what we stand for as a people. I like to think that we stand for decency, and democracy. Something that during this ever so cold war is surely so important to us all. Especially considering our foes.
Fundamentally this amendment asserts American commitment to the things we talk about daily in this chamber.
Something we might not always live up to, but something we have a chance to change.
I encourage all of my colleagues and friends to think about that, if nothing else.”
by Newne Carriebean7 » Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:37 am
Krugeristan wrote:This is Carrie you're referring to. I'm not going to expect him to do something sane anytime soon. He can take something as simple as a sandwich, and make me never look at sandwiches with a straight face ever again.
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by Flowerdell » Tue Feb 23, 2021 1:43 pm
Senator William Lawrence Oswald Jr.
Senate Chamber, Washington D.C.
January 3rd, 1959
by Louisianan » Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:47 pm
Newne Carriebean7 wrote:Joshua Sharp
Senator from Mississippi (Democratic)
Joshua Sharp stood up from his seat, his thin yet tall pencil neck like frame rose from the chair. He calmly looks to the President pro-tempore for recognition, seeing a curt nod from the President-pro Tempore, he clears his throat and begins.
"Mr. President. I rise before you to lay out concerns I have with the gentlemen from Massachusetts's proposed legislation. What my friend has come forward with is nothing short than the disenfranchisement of the white race for the people of the District of Colombia in general, and, more abstractly, the south.
I am not opposed to the concept of voting, so long as it's the right kind of voting. However, I am worried as to what our founding fathers would think, the capital of the united states getting mired in political issues and caught up with representation.
The Capital is managed well by a governor already! Why do you seek to increase the unemployment of the incumbent with such a radical piece of legislation? Why is there a need to fix an already running machine?
The capital of the United States has representatives, it is taxed like any other part of the country, be it some shithole in the new fucking frozen north or the hot swamps of Alabama. They already have a general head of government, the President of the Board of Commissioners.
If this system has worked without incident since the 1860s, why do we need a new government? Will it not cost the taxpayer money and funds for some swamp creatures to finally have their nature reservation?
I may also proudly point out that Representative Ross A. Collins from my very home state of Mississippi argued to cut the general well-fare and judici-I mean education, arguing that his constituents wouldn't, and I quote: 'stand for spending money on coloreds.' "
by Flowerdell » Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:01 pm
Louisianan wrote:Newne Carriebean7 wrote:Joshua Sharp
Senator from Mississippi (Democratic)
Joshua Sharp stood up from his seat, his thin yet tall pencil neck like frame rose from the chair. He calmly looks to the President pro-tempore for recognition, seeing a curt nod from the President-pro Tempore, he clears his throat and begins.
"Mr. President. I rise before you to lay out concerns I have with the gentlemen from Massachusetts's proposed legislation. What my friend has come forward with is nothing short than the disenfranchisement of the white race for the people of the District of Colombia in general, and, more abstractly, the south.
I am not opposed to the concept of voting, so long as it's the right kind of voting. However, I am worried as to what our founding fathers would think, the capital of the united states getting mired in political issues and caught up with representation.
The Capital is managed well by a governor already! Why do you seek to increase the unemployment of the incumbent with such a radical piece of legislation? Why is there a need to fix an already running machine?
The capital of the United States has representatives, it is taxed like any other part of the country, be it some shithole in the new fucking frozen north or the hot swamps of Alabama. They already have a general head of government, the President of the Board of Commissioners.
If this system has worked without incident since the 1860s, why do we need a new government? Will it not cost the taxpayer money and funds for some swamp creatures to finally have their nature reservation?
I may also proudly point out that Representative Ross A. Collins from my very home state of Mississippi argued to cut the general well-fare and judici-I mean education, arguing that his constituents wouldn't, and I quote: 'stand for spending money on coloreds.' "
President Pro Tempore: "ORDER! Senator Sharp, I thought you had a bit more restraint, old boy. Watch your language. The Clerk may strike his choice words from the public record. Also, this 'question' did not end in questionary form and instead ended in a statement, on that point of order, Senator Oswald you were not obliged to respond, but are good for doing so. Proceed."
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:16 pm
by Louisianan » Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:18 pm
The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:Earl M. Boone
House Majority Whip
Senator from Tennessee (Democratic)
"Seconded."
by Louisianan » Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:55 pm
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:50 pm
by Louisianan » Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:55 pm
The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:Earl M. Boone
House Majority Whip
Senator from Tennessee (Democratic)
"I motion to vote on the constitutional amendment, Mr. President."
by Flowerdell » Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:53 am
by Louisianan » Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:58 am
by Newne Carriebean7 » Wed Feb 24, 2021 12:17 pm
Krugeristan wrote:This is Carrie you're referring to. I'm not going to expect him to do something sane anytime soon. He can take something as simple as a sandwich, and make me never look at sandwiches with a straight face ever again.
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by Flowerdell » Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:13 pm
Senator William Lawrence Oswald Jr.
Senate Chamber, Washington D.C.
January 3rd, 1959
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:44 pm
by Louisianan » Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:15 pm
by Zohiania » Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:47 pm
Official Name: The U.S. Government Internees Reconciliation and Redress Act
Overview: This bill seeks to grant reparations and redress for the victims of internment by the U.S. Government during World War II. This bill also serves to fully recognize our Government not only failed but proactively violated the protected rights of American Citizens under the U.S. Constitution.Sponsor: Joseph Gorski Warszawski (R-PA)
Co-Sponsors: William Lawrence Oswald Jr. (D-MA)
Section 1:
A. This bill seeks to grant reparations to Japanese Americans who had been interned by the United States government during World War II. In full recognition of the violations of the rights of American citizens by the U.S. Government.
B. This bill will grant reparations of $15,000 to individual survivors of the internment by the U.S. Government in the years during and following World War II. Furthermore, this bill will grant full refunds of burial services costs to be provided to the families of those who lost family members who died while in or after being interned in any of these camps.
C. This bill seeks to create a Committee on the Reconciliation and Mediation of U.S. Internees. This Committee will serve to analyze all cases seeking redress for loss of property by individuals and their families during the process of Internment by the U.S. Government. This Committee will assist in verifying and filing these claims.
This bill is then honorably presented to the Senate for consideration in order to at least in part begin the process of amelioration and reconciliation by our government to redress its wrongs against American citizens to improve the United States Law and is backed by Joseph Gorski Warszawski on January 7th, 1959.
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