Ft 4-04: The Warren Act

[Kamala]

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The Chair calls the Prime Minister.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Thank-you, Madam Speaker.

Our federal constitution gives to each and every citizen the right to legal counsel in the event they are accused of crimes under the laws of our republic. By judicial precedent, if an individual cannot afford the cost of such counsel, it is the duty of the commonwealth to provide it. Yet our public defender program is woefully understaffed and underfunded, contributing to a situation where the best lawyers forego public service in favor of more lucrative positions in private firms, while those that do become public defenders are burdened with case loads far beyond their ability to handle fairly and efficiently. This bill would attempt to correct this state of affairs by allocating funds to double the number of public defenders in Fremont and raise their salaries to a rate comparable with private law firms.

[Kamala]

This seems like an affordable and reasonable measure. I support it.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

<crickets>

Shall I take this silence for unanimous support, then? I'm happy to move to a vote if the House is of that opinion, but I'd prefer to hear from someone besides Kamala and myself first.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Okay, then, I move for a final vote on this bill. Any "Nay" voters have better have an explanation ready as to why they asked no questions and made no comments during debate, because I'm sure as sassafras going to ask for them if this fails.

[Kamala]

Seeing no objections, we will move to a vote on FT4-04: The Warren Act.

I vote AYE.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

AYE

[Canis]

AYE

[Pericles]

AYE.

[Mike Thick]

AYE

[Kamala]

Seeing as all members of this House have voted, this act passes 5-0. It will move to the Prime Minister's desk for further action.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

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