Liberty MavenRon Paul introduces substitute for the HR.1207 “gutting” Watt Amendment
November 19th, 2009 3:27 pm | by Marc Gallagher | Published in Big Government, Economics, Federal Reserve, Ron Paul, congress, government spending, inflation | 12 Responses
Ron Paul introduced a substitute amendment to replace Mel Watt’s amendment that would have “gutted” HR.1207’s intent. Dr. Paul’s substitute was later passed by the committee over the ‘nay’ votes of both Barney Frank and Mel Watt. It was passed by voice vote. The roll call vote is scheduled for this afternoon.
This was an important step in the process, but the amendment is going to be tacked on to the larger regulatory reform bill being deliberated now.
Watch Ron Paul introduce the bill earlier today in the committee in the video below.
November 19th, 2009 at 8:53 pm (#)
Ron Paul is the man!
listen to his points, every arguement against holds no merit.
we need this as a people
November 19th, 2009 at 9:24 pm (#)
Whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends [life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness], it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government. – Declaration of Independence
All experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. – Declaration of Independence
November 20th, 2009 at 1:58 am (#)
Kudos to the committee members who are providing the House with the bill as introduced. To have done otherwise would have been a collective cowardly act.
November 20th, 2009 at 1:59 am (#)
Don't you think it's time for Watt and Frank to go??? I think the have out lived their usefulness………..Thank You Dr. Paul…………"WE THE PEOPLE" GOT YOUR BACK !! GIVE THE BASTARDS HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 1:59 am (#)
Don't you think it's time for Watt and Frank to go??? I think the have out lived their usefulness………..Thank You Dr. Paul…………"WE THE PEOPLE" GOT YOUR BACK !! GIVE THE BASTARDS HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 2:48 am (#)
It is a great day for liberty. The fed is a Constitutional abomination. I am sure many people will be placing comments here that salute the actions taken today and I concur. We all should applaud Congressman Paul for his persistence and courage. However, I also want to single out Congressman Alan Grayson for his support. Without him, I doubt the ammendment would have been adopted. No matter his positions on other issues, I am personally very grateful.
November 20th, 2009 at 5:04 am (#)
Go, Ron!
November 20th, 2009 at 7:23 am (#)
Our fights are plentiful!
But to the end the wise men and women who represents its people best, WILL WIN over this machine.
Let there be "NO FLAWS" in our sytem of Representives!
Another great job Dr. Paul!
We should have known you years ago to fight this GOOD fight!
You sir, are the heartbeats of the American people.
Stay healthy, WE NEED YOU and other WISE MEN like you…
For Liberty, always…
November 20th, 2009 at 2:23 pm (#)
Ron Paul seems to be one of the most logical and not self serving politician out there .
Hopefully more Americans will support him .
November 20th, 2009 at 10:29 pm (#)
Barney Frank is a snake. He pretends to support a real audit and then gets bought off. He's a POS, whose Boyfriend was literally the head of Fannie Mae. He voted against it after all this time… big surprise. Go Ron Paul, and go Alan Grayson!
November 20th, 2009 at 10:29 pm (#)
Barney Frank is a snake. He pretends to support a real audit and then gets bought off. He's a POS, whose Boyfriend was literally the head of Fannie Mae. He voted against it after all this time… big surprise. Go Ron Paul, and go Alan Grayson!
November 22nd, 2009 at 5:50 pm (#)
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