[Peace-discuss] Fw: Stop secret holds in Senate (Durbin)
C. G. Estabrook
galliher at illinois.edu
Wed Sep 15 17:54:55 CDT 2010
This is Durbin, the man who sobbed on the Senate floor that he certainly
didn't mean to say anything unpleasant about American torturers...
Who can take him seriously? --CGE
On 9/15/10 2:33 PM, Jenifer Cartwright wrote:
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> --- On *Wed, 9/15/10, Dick Durbin /<info at dickdurbin.com>/* wrote:
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> Jenifer --
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> (Please enable images) Click here to visit StopSecretHolds.com.
> <http://ga3.org/ct/z7b_9k51YTfQ/StopSecretHolds>
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> Right now we are facing one of the biggest threats to Senate progress,
> and, frankly, to democratic Senate elections we've ever faced: Secrecy.
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> As soon as next week, the McCaskill/Wyden/Grassley bill to stop secret
> holds is going to the floor for a vote. And, as you can imagine, there are
> many who want to see it fail -- especially all of those who have benefited
> from the clandestine sabotage we're trying to stop.
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> Those senators who are still undecided need a push -- and we need you to
> help us give it to them. And we don't have any time to lose.
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> *Add your name to our call to pass the "Stop Secret Holds" bill. If we can
> demonstrate overwhelming grassroots support for this bill, we can overcome
> those who are aligned against us.*
> <http://ga3.org/ct/z7b_9k51YTfQ/StopSecretHolds>
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> The use of "anonymous holds," the arcane procedure that allows a single
> senator to secretly torpedo any piece of legislation, has skyrocketed in
> the last few years. And with its rise, our ability to pass strong
> legislation -- and hold senators accountable for their actions -- has
> nosedived.
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> The bill would end this practice by taking the "secret" out of secret
> holds by requiring every senator who puts a hold on legislation to come
> out in the open and identify themselves.
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> Senators who want to hide something are using secret holds at an
> unprecedented rate. And it is costing us all in very concrete and specific
> ways.
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> *MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "ga3.org" claiming
> to be* *Click here to visit StopSecretHolds.com, and see half a dozen
> real-world examples where secret holds have cost us in the last decade.
> When you see these, you'll see why we need to take action.*
> <http://ga3.org/ct/z7b_9k51YTfQ/StopSecretHolds>
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> These anonymous holds are endangering our ability to get urgently needed
> legislation through the Senate. But, even more importantly, the practice
> endangers the very basis of our representative democracy.
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> In politics, your record is the report card voters use to choose their
> representatives. If senators are allowed to continue to avoid public
> scrutiny, we can't hold them accountable. And without accountability,
> democracy fails.
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> The era of Senate secret holds must end -- and end now. The American
> people simply can't wait any longer to know which of their representatives
> are holding up pieces of legislation.
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> Sixty-nine senators have signed the McCaskill letter pledging not to use
> secret holds themselves and supporting the end of the practice. But
> pledges can be broken -- laws can't. We need this bill passed.
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> *Join us, and thousands of grassroots supporters: Join the call to pass
> the "Stop Secret Holds" bill -- sign your name now. *
> <http://ga3.org/ct/z7b_9k51YTfQ/StopSecretHolds>
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> Thank you for your help. Together we can make our democracy stronger,
> break through the logjam that is blocking progress, and start insisting on
> transparent accountability.
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> We're glad you're with us in this fight.
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> Sincerely,
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> Dick Durbin
> U.S. Senator
> Claire McCaskill
> U.S. Senator
> Sheldon Whitehouse
> U.S. Senator
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> P.S. Time is not on our side -- our colleagues, Senators Wyden and
> Grassley, have been working to stop secret holds for almost a decade --
> and now is our best chance yet. It also might be our last chance for a
> long time. We need to make sure this vote goes through and that this bill
> passes. *Please add your voice to the call now -- help us make sure this
> finally happens.* <http://ga3.org/ct/z7b_9k51YTfQ/StopSecretHolds>
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> Click here to add your name to the petition
> <http://ga3.org/ct/z7b_9k51YTfQ/StopSecretHolds>
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