Congress: ‘Private Laws’ Bailout Americans in Special Cases – ABC News
Just when I think I have heard it all I run into another little tidbit that disgusts me. This is really a must read article. We the people have closed our eyes to so much that has been going on in Washington. Glenn Beck is right in saying ours is a government of corruption and Michele Malkin is correct in calling it a Criminal Government We Americans have simply got to get people elected to Congress who will stop this filth. BB
“For the relief of” — four words that typically form the opening of a little-known type of federal law — could be the secret to solving your problems with the U.S. government. That is, if a member of Congress is willing to write the bill to bail you out.
Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif, who’s introduced the most private bills in the House this year, hopes his…Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif, who’s introduced the most private bills in the House this year, hopes his nine pieces of legislation will expedite federal court cases, grant permanent residency status to immigrants, and even extend the term of a patent by two years.(ABC News Photo Illustration)
“Private laws” — pieces of stand-alone legislation that apply only to specific individuals, families or corporations — have granted citizenship to illegal immigrants, waived personal debts owed to the government and bestowed federal health care and retirement benefits to employees or spouses who might not otherwise have qualified.
