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How Congress works

Fri., Oct. 16, 2020

I read an article about a teacher in Philadelphia who asked his students, “… how does a bill become a law? How does Congress actually work?” Good question, no?

So, how does a bill become a law? This is an easy one. If no Congressman has read the bill, and it was introduced by the party in power, it becomes a law.

Congress’ duty is to work for we the people. What happened? What happened is simple. We voters have allowed ourselves to become subjects, i.e. following orders rather than giving them.

God bless America and God bless our military.

Steve Brixen

Sandpoint

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