United States Representative Ed Royce sent this over for your consideration…
Many Members of the California delegation with districts ravaged by the wildfires have returned home to assist constituents in their time of need. Speaker Pelosi and the Democrat leadership – despite being fully aware of this development – inexplicably proceeded to schedule an important vote on the SCHIP bill which would expand coverage to include non citizens at enormous cost to the taxpayer.
Regardless of the importance of the bill to Californians and the wrenching effect of the devastating fires, the Democrat dominated Rules Committee refused to delay debate. This request was rejected by the Democrats on the Rules Committee, including one Democrat from California.
Up to seven members of the California delegation – all of whom oppose the bill without a citizenship provision – will be in their districts assisting constituents to get back on their feet. The Democrats know this and are wantonly trying to exploit the disaster to loot the American treasury.
I was one of thirteen California Republicans to sign a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday, urging her as ‘a fellow Californian’ to postpone the vote. She refused.
Speaker Pelosi and the Democrat Leadership have decided once again to play politics while California burns. This time, they are politicking while many of our Members aid constituents during this difficult time. They should be ashamed. We as Californians must make it clear that we will not stand for this abuse or lack of respect.
October 25th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Even lefties can see how bureaucracies fail to protect from mass brush fires. Today’s Wall Street Journal front page story on the fires reported, “On Sunday afternoon, at the height of the brush fire in ritzy Malibu, Calif., L. A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky told a local television station that part of the blame for the intense brush fire lay in the hands of the state Coastal Commission, which he said protects plants instead of clearing brush to mitigate fire risk.”
Another strike against the Coastal Commission’s dictatorial powers.