The House passed by unanimous consent a revised coronavirus emergency bill [filled with Democrat pork], the Washington Examiner reported.
The legislation, which originally passed on Saturday but was sent back to the floor over a technicality, passed a second time on Monday.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi worked out the “technical corrections bill” with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Republicans were and still are very concerned about the effects on small businesses. So, now they have a deal.
The bill now goes to the Senate and it could pass today.
Rep. Gohmert, who was getting pummeled, especially by his opponent, far-left Hank Gilbert. Gilbert uses ACT Blue, the Soros-Brock fundraising arm to shore up his campaign. The delay wasn’t Gohmert’s fault. It was clearly Pelosi’s.
Why would you expect him to vote for something he has not seen?
It’s not Gohmert’s fault – it’;s the fault of the people who think they can get people to vote on a bill they have not seen. https://t.co/wu2Y3LlGA4
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) March 16, 2020
Gohmert withdrew his objections, allowing it to pass a second time.
Andy Biggs and others explained the objections, which continue, on The Ingraham Angle last night:
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The comrades gotta make sure that they get enriched. It’s for the good of the collective you shirker.
I’ve always been partial to Chico & Zeppo, they always seemed to steal the show……
Hey, it’s only OUR money going to the pork and my Republican Representative is one of the big spenders too.
Notice how Mitch is not part of any negotiations. He is scared to take a position. The administration and house are involved. He always cowers to Nancy’s spending bills. He does not want any bad press. That is no leader.