What are They Trying to Hide?

Why don't Pelosi and company want to allow the people of this country to be able to read what they are planning before it's voted on?

Brian Baird (D-Wash) introduced HR 554 on June 17. This is the law that would require a 72-hour reading period for all non-emergency legislation before a vote by the House of Representatives.

Since HR 554 is stuck in committee G. Walden (R-Ore) has started a discharge petition to force a House floor vote on the resolution, it has only 182 of the required 218 signatures, to force a vote on HR 554.

What are the "elite" leaders in Washington trying to hide?

Obama promised open honest debates on CSPAN concerning health care, and 5 days before signing bills so people could express their opinions before they become law.

What are the "elite" leaders in Washington trying to hide?

Why such a rush, from what has been leaked out of the health care bills, nothing really happens until 1013 (after Obama starts his second term - if elected again). Obviously waiting a few days will make no difference.

What are the "elite" leaders in Washington trying to hide?

Why?

I urge you to write, call, fax, email, or personally go to your representatives in Washington and ask them why they won't allow the people to read what they are doing before they vote on it, or more importantly, allow enough time for your representative and/or their staff to read proposed legislation themselves. They must me trying to hide something. What? and Why?

I would like to have the open and honest government Pelosi promised, more important the open and honest government Obama promised, isn't that why you voted for him?