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It should be noted that this passed because of lobbying by Jared Kushner, and there's speculation that his experience of his father's federal prison time (https

It should be noted that this passed because of lobbying by Jared Kushner, and there's speculation that his experience of his father's federal prison time (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Kushner#Criminal_conviction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Kushner#Criminal_convi...) motivated some of it. Another good bill that benefits an even more marginalized population (with no executive branch patrons) is being actively killed because of a single representative: https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/ND-Indian-Affairs-commissioner-on-Savannas-Act-Pass-the-legislation-502974391.html https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/ND-Indian-Affairs-commis...

alistairSH 8y ago
Any idea what Goodlatte's problem is with the bill?
- throwaway5752 8y ago
  No idea at all. A sibling comment notes there some mushy statements about working with the DOJ. It's very, very hard to believe that Rep. Goodlatte is unique in his cares or communications with the DOJ about the impact of the bill. Occams razor points to something pettier.
  - cr1895 8y ago
    In any case, he's on his way out.
- wffurr 8y ago
  “We have been working on this bill in order to advance it, including working with DOJ and stakeholders to address issues with the language,” a Judiciary Committee aide said. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/native-women-abused-bill-bob-goodlatte_us_5c17eafce4b0b1ea387f584b?cnp https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/native-women-abused-bil...
- Steel_Phoenix 8y ago
  Just a guess, but often politics is less about what gets done than it is about who gets to claim credit. Stalling until the next Congress could be someone either trying to take credit or offload blame, possibly not even the person or party seeming like the obstacle, since they trade favors. It could even be something as simple as being able to claim bipartisanship after the switch.
masonic 8y ago
killed because of a single representative I'd like to know what mechanism any one Congressmember could use to block a bill without being Chairman of a committee that must be navigated. The House doesn't have the "hold" mechanism that the Senate does.
- dmh2000 8y ago
  you are right. in this case the guy is the chairman of the committee. for the next few days anyway

alistairSH 8y ago

Any idea what Goodlatte's problem is with the bill?

throwaway5752 8y ago
No idea at all. A sibling comment notes there some mushy statements about working with the DOJ. It's very, very hard to believe that Rep. Goodlatte is unique in his cares or communications with the DOJ about the impact of the bill. Occams razor points to something pettier.
- cr1895 8y ago
  In any case, he's on his way out.
wffurr 8y ago
“We have been working on this bill in order to advance it, including working with DOJ and stakeholders to address issues with the language,” a Judiciary Committee aide said. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/native-women-abused-bill-bob-goodlatte_us_5c17eafce4b0b1ea387f584b?cnp https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/native-women-abused-bil...
Steel_Phoenix 8y ago
Just a guess, but often politics is less about what gets done than it is about who gets to claim credit. Stalling until the next Congress could be someone either trying to take credit or offload blame, possibly not even the person or party seeming like the obstacle, since they trade favors. It could even be something as simple as being able to claim bipartisanship after the switch.

masonic 8y ago

killed because of a single representative I'd like to know what mechanism any one Congressmember could use to block a bill without being Chairman of a committee that must be navigated. The House doesn't have the "hold" mechanism that the Senate does.

dmh2000 8y ago
you are right. in this case the guy is the chairman of the committee. for the next few days anyway