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I’m so tired …
Right now it is 5pm here and we have been sitting in committee meetings all day. They started this morning at 9:30 and, other then a one hour lunch, we haven’t stopped since. We went over the overtures pertaining to human trafficking, and some of the miscellaneous overtures that did not fit into our other categories. We heard the public’s opinion during the hearing time and then continued to discussing and voting on the overtures as a committee. (those overtures included 11-19, 11-22, 11-12, 11-13, and 11-14)
Then a group of YAD’s went out for lunch. We grabbed Asian food and ate it picnic style in the park. Yum!
After lunch, at 1:30, we came straight back to committee and have been dealing with all overtures pertaining to Iraq ever since. We again had hearings on the issues, and then moved into committee discussion. Before we review each overture, the people who created it have an opportunity to advocate for it. Also, because this is such a large topic, we have heard from many special interest groups that deal with the proposed topic. I don’t like this. People are trying to be polite and reserved so as not to create conflict, but through doing so are not helping us to move forward toward resolution.
I do enjoy this experience, however. The process is interesting and I am finally getting a hang of it. Also, it was interesting getting to hear others views on such issues, especially those of the military chaplains.
Alright … now it is officially 1am here and I’m exhausted. Like I said earlier, we dealt with Iraq overtures this afternoon in committee. There were seven of them, but we decided to clump them together and form two groups. The first group took all afternoon and most of the evening, with a lot of discussion and amendments, and amendments to the amendments, and so on and so on.
Everything was eventually passed in some form or another. Now we are moving on tomorrow to human rights in the morning and Israel/Palestine conflicts in the afternoon.
We had Steak and potatoes for dinner and managed to eat at a table consisting only of YAD’s in a room full of commissioners and advisory delegates; a large accomplishment … leading to much fun and many laughs!
After our final Committee meeting we met back for YAD caucus
Then headed to bed!!
Now it is 1:20am (a get distracted alot) so I must go to bed
Sorry if this is all jumbled or confusing but I am dog tired and can’t organize my thoughts well ... oh well … until tomorrow …
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Posted by lcob on 2008-06-24 04:23:39 | Rating: | Views: 38
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