Atlasian Road and Rail Deregulation Bill (WITHDRAWN)

[Bono]

Shame on you. Shame shame shame.

[Emsworth]

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The question is on the MHS2002 Amendment. All those in favor, say Aye; those opposed, say No.

[King]

Abstain

[DanielX]

Aye.

[True Democrat]

Abstain

I must also state my opposition to this bill in general.  I believe that the best way for at least the highways to be handled is nationally to ensure safety standards.  I would support a bill deregulating railroads, but still giving the national government some control, like the FAA deregulation in the 80s (I think it was the 80s). 

[Sam Spade]

Aye.

Fwiw, I will be voting against the bill, even with this amendment.

[MHS2002]

Abstain

I will also vote against this bill, as no one has given me a decent justification for why we should transfer road maintenance responsibilities to the regions.

[Gabu]

Abstain.

[MasterJedi]

Abstain

[Emsworth]

With five abstentions, two absences, and two ayes, the amendment is passed.

[Bono]

Abstain

I will also vote against this bill, as no one has given me a decent justification for why we should transfer road maintenance responsibilities to the regions.

Do you think something should recieve extea credibility just because it is status quo?

[Gabu]

Abstain

I will also vote against this bill, as no one has given me a decent justification for why we should transfer road maintenance responsibilities to the regions.

Do you think something should recieve extea credibility just because it is status quo?

He sees no reason why we should change it; are you saying that he should vote in favor of changing it just for the sake of changing something?

[Bono]

Abstain

I will also vote against this bill, as no one has given me a decent justification for why we should transfer road maintenance responsibilities to the regions.

Do you think something should recieve extea credibility just because it is status quo?

He sees no reason why we should change it; are you saying that he should vote in favor of changing it just for the sake of changing something?

No, I'm saying that when comparing two alternatives, you shouldn't give the status quo a headstart.

[MHS2002]

Abstain

I will also vote against this bill, as no one has given me a decent justification for why we should transfer road maintenance responsibilities to the regions.

Do you think something should recieve extea credibility just because it is status quo?

Well if you'd like to tell me why the status quo isn't good, go ahead. I'm not going to vote for a bill when the proponents of the bill don't even tell me why I should vote for it.

[Bono]

Abstain

I will also vote against this bill, as no one has given me a decent justification for why we should transfer road maintenance responsibilities to the regions.

Do you think something should recieve extea credibility just because it is status quo?

Well if you'd like to tell me why the status quo isn't good, go ahead. I'm not going to vote for a bill when the proponents of the bill don't even tell me why I should vote for it.

I'm not talking about this bill. Life isnt politics you know?
Frankly, I think this bill is a trainwreck(no pun intended), that leaves much to do, and if I'm not mistaken was copied from the CATO Handbook for the 109th Congress.

[MHS2002]

Abstain

I will also vote against this bill, as no one has given me a decent justification for why we should transfer road maintenance responsibilities to the regions.

Do you think something should recieve extea credibility just because it is status quo?

Well if you'd like to tell me why the status quo isn't good, go ahead. I'm not going to vote for a bill when the proponents of the bill don't even tell me why I should vote for it.

I'm not talking about this bill. Life isnt politics you know?
Frankly, I think this bill is a trainwreck(no pun intended), that leaves much to do, and if I'm not mistaken was copied from the CATO Handbook for the 109th Congress.

Well I was referring to this bill, since that's what this thread is about.

[Emsworth]

Are there any further amendments, or any further debate?

[Emsworth]

The question is on final passage of the bill. All those in favor, say Aye; those opposed, say No.

[MasterJedi]

Nay

[Gabu]

Nay... I'm with MHS.

[King]

I wish to remove this legislation from the floor as some of the policy studies I have read that led me to submit this bill have since retracted some of their statements and I no longer trust this.

[Emsworth]

The vote is rescinded, and the legislation withdrawn.

I wish to note that this should not necessarily be construed as precedent if a Senator wishes to withdraw legislation in the future.

[Gabu]

The vote is rescinded, and the legislation withdrawn.

I wish to note that this should not necessarily be construed as precedent if a Senator wishes to withdraw legislation in the future.

Well, traditionally, the one who introduces legislation has always been able to withdraw it, although I don't believe it's ever been after voting begins.

By the way, whenever someone withdraws a bill, in the past I've always added the text "(WITHDRAWN)" to the topic title and locked the topic, just so senators know that they can ignore it.

[Emsworth]

The vote is rescinded, and the legislation withdrawn.

I wish to note that this should not necessarily be construed as precedent if a Senator wishes to withdraw legislation in the future.

Well, traditionally, the one who introduces legislation has always been able to withdraw it, although I don't believe it's ever been after voting begins.

Yes, I meant to refer to cases in which the Senator withdraws the bill after voting begins.