Hat Tip to Chris Hayes and 'All In' staff -- for their Click 3 segment tonight.
They briefly highlighted this Democratic Representative, DEMANDING a Vote on the Democratic Bill (on Immigration Reform) -- instead of the standard GOP Gridlock as usual.
Since I so often feel exactly that same way, I just had to "get the rest of the story."
Dem Rep. Goes Nuclear on House Floor, Screams at GOP'er Over Stalled Immigration Reform
Link to Video
Published on Dec 5, 2013
During a session of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) took to the floor to express his frustration and exasperation with stalled immigration reform measures by adopting an especially exasperated tone. Raising his voice and pointing his finger at the presiding officer, Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Polis excoriated the Republicans in the House for failing to pass immigration measures.
When Polis attempted to draw the officer's attention to galley members, a violation of the rules of the House, he was reprimanded by Walorski.
Rep. Jackie Walorski (Republican-Indiana), acting "Speaker" of these
stilted US House Proceedings.
Rep. Jackie Walorski:
Bring to the attention of the House, an occupant of the gallery: the gentleman from Colorado ...
Rep Jared Polis, (Democrat-Colorado, 2nd District; Boulder, Fort Collins, Loveland, Vail)
Rep Jared Polis:
"Madame Speaker, the gentle people in the gallery, would not have to be in the gallery, advocating if this House simply took up the bill," Polis began. "Do you think they want to be spending their time here, Madame Speaker? Is that what you think?" ["That they want to be spending their time here in gallery, probably traveling at their own expense to Washington?"]
"And you're saying we're addressing them, and that's what you're upset about Madame Speaker?" he added, raising his voice. "I want you, Madame Speaker, to address the reason that they are here! They are here because our government is tearing apart their families, Madame Speaker!"
The time-churning transcribing continues over the
it-just-got-Real jump ...
Speaker Jackie Walorski:
Will the gentleman from Colorado understand all members --
Rep Jared Polis:
Then will the Speaker understand that the Speaker is obstructing HR-15 {gavel, gavel, gavel} from coming to the Floor? {incredulous look from the Speaker} Will the Speaker understand that?
Speaker Jackie Walorski:
The gentleman is out of order.
Rep Jared Polis:
Will the Speaker understand that?
Will the Speaker understand that?
Speaker Jackie Walorski:
The gentleman may proceed.
Rep Jared Polis:
Will the Speaker understand that the Speaker is preventing HR-15 from coming to the Floor -- and that is why there are men and women in the gallery that potentially face deportation, and their families are being torn apart. It's very simple, it's very simple. Very simple, Madam Speaker. Very simple.
We need an Immigration System that reflects our values, as Americans. -- [as] a Nation of immigrants and a Nation of laws. One that creates jobs for Americans. One that reduces our deficit by over 200 Billion dollars. Secures our border. Prevents terrorists from entering our country, so that we know who's here. Ensures that crimes are reported.
We can do that, Madam Speaker. And you know what, I've heard it said that perhaps some prefer to do it piecemeal. Well, let's see what the pieces are -- and let's have a meal. That's what the Thanksgiving spirit is all about.
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[and Better] Dems need to start challenging the stone-cold tactics of the Republican
Do-Nothing Majority, like Rep Polis just did.
Make it very plain for all to see -- WHO is blocking progress on a daily basis.
It's just that simple.
Here's some of the nitty-gritty of the proposed Democratic Bill HR-15 (if you're so inclined), that Representative Jared Polis D-Colorado, got so animated about recently, on the floor of the U.S. House. (... as you just seen for yourself, hopefully.)
A Guide to H.R. 15: The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
On October 2, 2013, Democrats in the House of Representatives proposed an immigration reform bill addressing border security, legalization of the undocumented, interior enforcement of immigration laws, and fixes for our dysfunctional legal immigration programs. The bill is based on S.744, the bipartisan bill passed by the Senate by a vote of 68-32 on June 27, 2013. However, the bill removes the Corker-Hoeven border security amendment and replaces it with the bipartisan House border security bill, H.R. 1417, which was passed unanimously by the Homeland Security Committee in May 2013.
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Change, it's not just something found in couch cushions.
-- It is stellar rants challenging the status quo -- Making it plain for all to see ... WHO is for constructive change, and just WHO isn't.