Minority Leader Boehner has asked Speaker Pelosi to hold a special 'call of the roll' for the final health care vote this weekend. Under this procedure, each lawmaker will be required to stand up and declare how he or she is voting on the bill. The Leader believes the stakes are too high, and this bill too controversial, for anything less than complete transparency and accountability.
It's time to stand up and be counted. Boehner's letter to Speaker Pelosi is linked and pasted below. Please feel free to share this info with any interested parties.
March 19, 2010
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Office of the Speaker
H232 Capitol
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Speaker Pelosi:
It appears the House of Representatives will proceed with plans to vote this weekend on President Obama's health care legislation, despite the well-documented objections of the American people to both the contents of the bill and the manner in which the Democratic leadership hopes to pass it.
This weekend's votes will be among the most consequential votes we will ever cast as Members of Congress. As such, it is my belief that every Member should stand before the American people and announce his or her vote as the final decision is made.
With this in mind, I request that you use your discretion under the Rules of the House of Representatives, Clause 2 and 3 of House Rule XX, to conduct the record vote by call of the roll for both adoption of the Senate health care bill (i.e. the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3590, as passed on Christmas Eve this past year) and for the rule making that bill in order.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
