11:02 AM
Julio Barreto
Now that the House has approved a continuing resolution for the balance of FY2011, here is one writer’s take on seven lessons learned from the debate which will influence future funding discussions:1. While unorthodox by Washington standards, the decision by the Speaker to open the floor to amendments allowed Members of Congress to actually do the work expected of them: propose, debate and vote on issues affecting the nation. It is encouraging to see Congressmen and women actually voting on legislation versus sniping at each other. Look for this free flowing form of debate to continue.2. To both of the political parties’ credit, members took votes that did not fall along party line. There were Republicans and Democrats uniting to defeat spending measures deemed unnecessary. There were...
