2004 Presidential Transition
Senator Wayne "We're going to default on T-Bills held by the Social Security Trust Fund" Allard of Colorado plans to re-introduce his bill banning gay marriage this session, according to the Rocky Mountain News [January 24, 2005, "Allard to revive marriage measure"]. From the article, "Allard said he believes Republican Senate leaders will send a different message today. He expects his amendment to be designated Concurrent Resolution 1, indicating at least symbolically that it is the top legislative priority. To become reality, the marriage amendment would require two-thirds majorities for passage in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. It then would require ratification by three-quarters of the states."
Daily Kos: "The Senate Judiciary Committee vote on the confirmation of Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General is scheduled for Wednesday, January 26, at 9:30 a.m." That should be fun to watch.
Update: According to the Colorado Politics weblog Senator Allard's gay marriage bill was a non-starter today. They write, "And, as the words buried in the AP write-up on Senator Allard's legislation indicate, the White House is not just backing away, they are running away from it. It's no mistake that Karl Rove's name appears in the AP story surrounded by paragraphs talking about the White House's reluctance to pursue this matter. Read between the lines, kiddies, the mastermind political operative from Texas has already killed Senator Allard's proposal."
Coyote Gulch thinks that Senator Allard should spend his time reducing the deficit and finding a way for the feds to honor the T-bills they've traded for Social Security payroll taxes. How about it Senator?
Update: Daily Kos: "From human rights groups to retired Latino military officers to Democratic Senators, the opposition to the confirmation of Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General is growing."
Update: Reuters: "President Bush plans to nominate former deputy Transportation Secretary Michael Jackson to the number 2 position at the Department of Homeland Security as part of a reshuffling at the top of the agency, the White House said on Monday."
Thanks to Blogs for Bush for the link.
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