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Journeyman

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5. That's my understanding as well -- only sitting members of the House are permitted on the committee...

Reply to MerryHolidays (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 01:23 AM

Jul 2021

Had they put together the bipartisan commission in conjunction with the Senate, then anyone could have been appointed -- both present and past members of both houses, as well as retired judges, respected historians, eminent writers. It would have been a nice way to go -- everyone would have gained, especially We the People.

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Could Nancy Ask A Senator To Be On Commission? [View all] SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 OP

Great question... Enter stage left Jul 2021 #1

OK, That's Fine SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 #3

She COULD ask ANYONE; elleng Jul 2021 #2

I don't think she can ask anyone under House Resolution 503 bottomofthehill Jul 2021 #12

I thought this was a select committee of the US House of Representatives MerryHolidays Jul 2021 #4

That's my understanding as well -- only sitting members of the House are permitted on the committee... Journeyman Jul 2021 #5

I have two comments underthematrix Jul 2021 #6

"Show a little respect for the Speaker"?? What does that mean? Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author CentralMass Jul 2021 #7

It's a House Select Committee, formed by an Organizing Resolution passed by the House... RockRaven Jul 2021 #9

It has to be house members. They CAN hire staff, which could include... . Bucky Jul 2021 #10

House Resolution 503 says Members ( it does not designate members of the House or Senate) bottomofthehill Jul 2021 #11