Rules Committee row causes Sessions to storm out

[babylonsister]

Rules Committee row causes Sessions to storm out
By Jackie Kucinich
July 27, 2007

An altercation Friday in the House Rules Committee, which prompted one Republican to storm out of a meeting, led the lawmaker to charge that the actions of the panel’s chairwoman have shown she is no longer capable of leading.

During a meeting to discuss the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, an exchange between Chairwoman Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) turned rancorous after Slaughter cut off the Texas lawmaker.

Accounts differ regarding what led to the dust-up.

According to Sessions, Slaughter gave his speaking time to another member seeking recognition, but not the lawmaker whom Sessions wanted to speak.

Sessions claims that, after he asked whether he was in control of his time, Slaughter replied, “You are in control of your time, but I control the committee.” Upon hearing this, he stormed out of the room.

However, according to a transcript shown to The Hill, Slaughter tried to yield to a lawmaker who had been trying to speak and inquired as to whether Sessions would permit Rep. Robert Andrews (D-N.J.) to speak.

“In my nine years on the committee no member who sat on the committee or came before the committee has ever been treated with discourtesy at all,” Sessions said in an interview after the incident. “The facts are obvious — she showed blatant disrespect for a member of the committee.”

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http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/rules-committee-row-causes-sessions-to-storm-out-2007-07-27.html

[Alamom]

1. ......and everyone should have cheered !

:)


edit to clarify.

"Cheered" when Sessions left.


Maybe he won't come back......


"It's a dream I have."
~ King Author, Excalibur

[CottonBear]

2. Rep. is a whineypants baby.

I love Louise Slaughter. :loveya:

The Republics treated the Democrats like crap for 6 years and now they're whining and crying about not being treated fairly or with courtesy.

Someone call the waaaahmbulance. :eyes:

[rodeodance]

3. whinning bunch of peabrains

[Ian David]

4. Now I know why Republickers wear diapers. n/t

[rodeodance]

5. A spokesman for Slaughter said that it was a misunderstanding and that since two members were both s

Sessions said Slaughter’s reign as the head of the panel has been marked by a lack of patience and a caustic attitude, making her ineffective as the leader of the committee.

“She no longer has the capacity to serve as chair of the committee,” he said, adding that while he was uncertain what action he would seek against Slaughter, he indicated that he would discuss with Dreier, the committee’s ranking member, what course of action would be appropriate.

A spokesman for Slaughter said that it was a misunderstanding and that since two members were both seeking time, she was simply trying to maintain order.

“At no point did she take his time away,” Slaughter spokesman John Santore said.

“There was no misunderstanding … she took his time,” said Dreier spokeswoman Jo Maney. “This is a pattern of behavior … this is a committee that spends a lot of time together and she is destroying the comity of the committee.

“It’s just sad,” she added.

[niyad]

7. I give you the repuke congress of 2001-2007--and their absolutely civil and courteous treatment of

their democratic colleagues.

kharma is a bitch!!

[Bitwit1234]

6. Does't that include Sennensbrenner

when he went into a conference room seized the mike turned off the power and chased the democrats out of the building.

[Bluestar]

8. Forcing Dems to have basement meetings, that's disrespect

These Repukes are the biggest babies ever! They treated us like so much fingernail dirt when they were in power. Now when our guys assert the power they're given, Repukes squeal like the pigs they are. You go, Louise, don't let them put you down!

[babylonsister]

9. I remember that well; something as important as the DSM sent straight

to the basement, along with Conyers, Sheehan, and McGovern. Sad days.