So, you’d think that Congressman Tom Udall, who would like to join Senator Bingaman in the United States Senate, might take heed when he is told by the junior, soon to be senior, Senator that something is not a good idea (subscription), but that does not seem to be the case:
On Monday, Sens. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., and Pete Domenici, R-N.M., said they opposed Pelosi’s decision to package the tax repeals and the utility mandate with the broader energy bill because it could doom the entire bill in the Senate.
Ok, a bi-partisan recommendation from two guys who definitely know a little bit about how to get energy bills passed in the Senate. And, what does Congressman Udall do:
Rep. Tom Udall, D-N.M., said Wednesday he supports a massive energy bill that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to bring to a vote today, in part because he crafted a key provision in the legislation.
You’re kidding me, right? Congressman Udall is ignoring Senator Bingaman’s advice “because [Udall] crafted a key provision in the legislation.”
This self-serving approach to decision making helps explains why Congress has an 11% approval rating.
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