Written by Jeremy Chisenhall of the Herald-Leader
Northern Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie is not walking back his actions last week even though he felt the wrath of American politicians on both sides of the aisle when he attempted to force a recorded vote on the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package Friday.
Massie initially argued the bill allocated too much money to issues other than financial relief to American families. Many Americans were promised $1,200 checks in the stimulus package.
He also said lawmakers should have to show up in the Capitol to vote on the bill, rather than allowing a “voice vote” — without members present — to pass the bill without recording the votes.
Massie made appearances on several radio and TV shows Monday to defend himself, including guest spots on Fox Business and “Glenn,” hosted by Glenn Beck.
“I knew the world was going to come down on me, but look, first of all, it’s unconstitutional to pass a bill without members present,” Massie said on Fox Business Monday afternoon. “But the problem with the whole scheme they had was that if you allow Nancy Pelosi to pass bills with nobody there . . . she’ll get to stick anything she wants in there.”
(Cross-posted via the Kentucky Press News Service. Read the rest of the article at the Herald-Leader.)
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