Rosendale rages against a non-problem in viral speech
By - Mahi
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In a fiery speech Thursday, Montana US Rep. Matt Rosendale accused House leaders of spending tens of millions of dollars without a vote by members, but he was not right, according to political analysts.
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The Congressman suggested that on "fly-in" days, usually at the beginning of the week when lawmakers are returning to Washington, D.C.,
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House leaders were spending hundreds of millions of dollars through a political move known as unanimous consent.
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The speech was part of a historic four-day stretch of protest politics in which a group of 20 Republicans, one from Rosendale, voted repeatedly against Rep. Kevin McCarthy for House speaker.
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McCarthy was first selected as the Republican candidate in the caucus and 90% of the Republican delegates voted for him repeatedly,
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While opponents offered no compelling path to electing a substitute for the California lawmaker, who is the leader of the caucus.
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Simply put, unanimous consent allows the Republican and Democratic leadership to expedite the passage of bills provided no single legislator objects.
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Delegates are informed in advance that unanimous consent is being obtained. Any MLA can object and compel the presence of the entire body.
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Here's how Rosendale described it in a speech that lasted more than 14 minutes:
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“Our constituents think, as they watch us on C-SPAN today, that this is how every day works. They think that this is how every bill in this body is addressed.
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