Today was the last day of consideration for the Democrats’ six signature policy proposals. Over the weekend, we will break down how each 100 Hours bill went and how it will be reviewed in the Senate and beyond. Check back for that.

The House began its business at 10 A.M. and did not adjourn until the end of the day’s legislative business. Most of the day was taken up during the debate on the rule, motions and passage of H.R. 6. Everything the House did is covered below.

H.R. 6 was introduced by Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV) on January 12, 2007. It was submitted with 198 co-sponsors. Pursuant to the rules laid out in Title IV of H.Res. 6, the bill leapfrogged the committee process and moved right to the House floor. A three-hour debate session began at 12:48 P.M. on January 18, 2007. A final vote was called for at 4:58 P.M., but was interrupted by a motion to table the bill and recommit it to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to hold public hearings. That motion failed by a vote of 194 in favor to 232 against. Following the result of the motion to recommit, a final vote was held. H.R. 6 passed the House (by a vote of 264 in favor to 163 against.

I'm listening to the News Hour to my congressman Nick Rahall who was one of 8 house members to oppose the resolution supporting Israels bombing in Lebanon.

He's hitting all the important points. How when he was in Lebanon in 82 and bombs were falling how Reagan called Israel  and stopped the bombs. How this is creating more terrorists down the line, and most of all he's not coming off as an apologist for the bad guys but as a critic of this misguided policy that will NOT help in the LONG run.

I couldn't ask for a better congressman. He's strong for mine safety, pro 2nd Amendment, pro worker, VERY pro wilderness and environment and anti war.

Most of my elected officials when I meet them I talk to them about issues, but with Rahall I just shake his hand and say "you are doing a great job"