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Posted at 10:51pm on Jul. 8, 2008 A Politi-ku For Pelosi And Reid
By Pejman Yousefzadeh
We haven't talked much
'Bout the Legislative Branch.
It polls worse than Bush.
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Posted at 2:18am on Oct. 31, 2007 Ah, Congress . . .
By Pejman Yousefzadeh
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is finessing her support of Rep. Charles Rangel's (D-N.Y.) controversial new tax bill, highlighting Democrats' concern about how Republicans plan to use it in the 2008 elections.
Following the unveiling of arguably the most politically explosive domestic policy bill of the 110th Congress last Thursday, Pelosi seemed to wholeheartedly support the tax overhaul authored by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rangel.
"I certainly support his plan," Pelosi (D-Calif.) said to the assembled reporters.
But when the transcript of the briefing came out, words were inserted -- highlighted by brackets -- clarifying that she supported his goal, if not his specific proposals.
The final transcript read: "I certainly support his plan [to begin tax reform.]"
The distinction is an important one. Rangel was immediately criticized by the GOP as he announced his highly controversial tax plan and Republicans started trying to tie the plan to Pelosi and the Democratic leadership.
The change makes it clear that the House's Democratic leader is supporting only the concept of changing tax laws, not every one of Rangel's proposed changes, which would raise taxes for people with higher incomes and cut them for those with lower incomes.
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