The Scam: 19 hours to review 3,488 pages

[Natural Citizen]

Seems to be common practice these days.

From Congressman Thomas Massie's tweeter feed...

This week, we were given 19 hours to review the 3,488 page National Defense Authorization Act — a bill that authorizes $738 billion of spending in FY2020. The bill passed. I voted no.

Thomas Massie on Twitter

 

[candycorn]

Seems to be common practice these days.

From Congressman Thomas Massie's tweeter feed...

This week, we were given 19 hours to review the 3,488 page National Defense Authorization Act — a bill that authorizes $738 billion of spending in FY2020. The bill passed. I voted no.

Thomas Massie on Twitter

sure seems like it would be a good idea to codify the rules for Congress in the Constitution.