POL SCI 171C Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Robin Hayes, 21 Days, Blue Dog Coalition
16 Mar 2013
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Abourezk and metzenbaum present amendments to continue debate. Byrd started making points of order stating motion to amend aren"t in order. Metzenbaum and abourezk gave up after two hours. Took advantage of cspan coverage- especially during special orders hours. Personal privilege motion to defend comments made in gregorsky report for allegedly attacking during special orders. Attacked jim wright as speaker in 1987. 1987 budget reconciliation bill vote- black thursday was defeated. Reconvened at 315- vote kept open until democrats got the vote. Ethics committee found wright"s violations and he resigned. Gingrich uses pr to get his name out there. Focused on getting republicans elected in 1990. Institutional changes after becoming speaker: less staff, 6 year term limits on chair positions. Wright, byrd and bob dole agreed to let clock expire and pay raise go in effect. Wright decided to block any house action and wanted homeless bill passed.
