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compsports

(91 posts)
Thu Feb 2, 2017, 09:30 AM Feb 2017

Call your Reps and Senators/Bills regarding Bannon

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/317347-dem-offers-bill-to-remove-bannon-from-security-council

""A Democratic lawmaker introduced legislation on Wednesday that if passed would kick President Trump’s top political adviser, Stephen Bannon, off the National Security Council.

An executive memorandum issued by Trump over the weekend gave Bannon a seat on the National Security Council, which traditionally has been composed solely of top administration officials specializing in foreign affairs and security.

Trump’s move also de-emphasizes the roles of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of National Intelligence so that they only attend meetings related to topics limited to their specific roles.

Rep. Stephanie Murphy’s (D-Fla.) bill would ensure that no person whose “primary or predominant responsibility is political in nature” could be designated as a member of the Security Council or be allowed to regularly attend its meetings.

It would also express a sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shouldn’t be limited from attending Security Council meetings.""

http://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=A7DB6E24-55CA-419D-8A7C-EA9158EA1583

""U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, announced today that he will introduce legislation to clarify the permanent membership of the National Security Council (NSC) to better ensure that decisions affecting the national security of the nation are not clouded by political calculations. The legislation addresses significant concerns following President Trump's reorganization of the NSC, diminishing the permanent roles of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of National Intelligence and extending permanent NSC membership to a top campaign and political advisor.""

As you can see, the House bill is definitely preferable. But we might want to support both bills for now.

Thanks!
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Call your Reps and Senators/Bills regarding Bannon (Original Post) compsports Feb 2017 OP
democrats hold no power and little can be done....still call and write letters but until beachbum bob Feb 2017 #1
 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
1. democrats hold no power and little can be done....still call and write letters but until
Thu Feb 2, 2017, 09:46 AM
Feb 2017

conservative law makers start caring...it is what it is...and we be heading towards that cliff...faster and faster

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