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To: Brumar89 who wrote (250141)	5/16/2008 1:45:33 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793776

Is this a real letter? Wow: I'm embarrassed to admit that after all these years in politics I failed to interpret your previous assurances as typical rhetorical gloss routinely used in politics to make self-interested partisan posturing appear more noble. Again, sorry for the confusion, but please be assured I won't make the same mistake again.

To: Brumar89 who wrote (250141)	5/16/2008 2:53:52 PM
From: MJ	Respond to of 793776

Sure hope this is McCain's letter-----here's why--- If this is what this freshman Senator Obama proposed it shows his lack of understanding of the legislative process in Congress. Obama was certainly aiming to deep-six open consideration in a hearing format by throwing the question to a 'study committee'. In other words, burying the question in a study committee (sometimes these take years). Such a move is a well-known parliamentary procedure that is used to stop legislation or further consideration of the question in the current session of Congress. This would avoid open bi-partisan consideration via a hearing which is what McCain was advocating. "You commented in your letter about my "interest in creating a task force to further study" this issue, as if to suggest I support delaying the consideration of much-needed reforms rather than allowing the committees of jurisdiction to hold hearings on the matter. Nothing could be further from the truth. The timely findings of a bipartisan working group could be very helpful to the committee in formulating legislation that will be reported to the full Senate. Since you are new to the Senate, you may not be aware of the fact that I have always supported fully the regular committee and legislative process in the Senate, and routinely urge Committee Chairmen to hold hearings on important issues. In fact, I urged Senator Collins to schedule a hearing upon the Senate's return in January." mj