Read an article online about Rep. Diana DeGette (CO) speaking about BRIDGE Act during a press conference and since there is really no updates on it I will post a couple tidbits.
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DeGette said that she and other lawmakers are trying to build enough of a bipartisan coalition around the BRIDGE Act for Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to allow the bill to be heard on the House floor.
"What we decided was that, with the BRIDGE Act, we want to have an equal number of Democrats and Republicans [sponsoring it],” explained DeGette. "We could probably have over 180 Democrats co-sponsor the bill, but we really think it's important to have an equal number of Republicans.
"I believe that if this bill were brought to the floor, it would pass. But the question is getting Speaker Ryan to bring legislation like this to the floor,” she continued.
Asked by Westword whether she thought a floor hearing was possible before the 2018 midterm elections, DeGette responded, "I would hope so."
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http://www.westword.com/news/congres...denver-9050567