A sage among the sagebrush...

You people think I'm kidding about Lukas P. Short being on the cutting edge. Here is more proof. He's still raising a big stink about his cowpie idea. He told me he has a new slogan: "Cowpie, it's what's fer cookin' dinner!" It may need some work.

In other news I decided to look up the actual trancript from yesterday's House session. It's worse than I thought. It appears they only spent 5 minutes working yesterday. (Not a joke)


CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 2, 2005 109TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
2:05 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on May 3, 2005.
2:04 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Clerk. pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives the Clerk notified the House that he had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 29, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. stating that the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 41 without amendment, the Senate agreed to the Conference Report H. Con. Res. 95 and that the Senate agreed to H.J. Res. 19 and H.J. Res. 20 both without amendment.
2:03 P.M. -
HISTORIAN OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - Pursuant to clause 7 of Rule II and the order of the House of January 4, 2005, the Chair announced that on Thursday, April 28 2005, the Speaker appointed Dr. Robert V. Remeni as Historian of the United States House of Representatives.
WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - The Chair announced that in light of the resignation of Mr. Portman of Ohio the whole number of the House Membership was adjusted to 434.
The House received a communication from Representative Portman wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective at 12:00 p.m. on April 29, 2005.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 382 and S. 976.
2:02 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair lead the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:00 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Murphy to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.