FL and OR Newspapers Continue Calls for Reform
Support for Senate rules reform continues to grow in the states. Today, two more newspapers editorialized in favor of S. Res. 10, the reform proposal introduced by Senators Merkley, Udall and Harkin.
The St. Petersburg Times writes:
As the new Senate returns to work Monday, it has a chance to fix at least one of Washington's problems. A modest reform proposed by a group of Democrats should appeal to both parties as it addresses filibuster abuses while maintaining influence for the minority party. Senators shouldn't let this opportunity pass.
And the Eugene Register-Guard, in thanking Senator Merkley for being a leader on the issue, opines:
Both Democrats and Republicans should support these reforms, which would go a long way toward restoring functional democracy — and the Senate’s battered reputation.
But there’s still work left to be done. Despite editorials in their home state papers and a continued groundswell of support in Florida and Oregon, Senators Nelson, Rubio and Wyden have not yet joined as co-sponsors of S. Res. 10. You can urge them to sign on today by calling their offices and asking them to end the obstruction today.
