Hutori Congressional Committee on Poverty

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Hutori Congressional Committee on Poverty

Postby kseger67 » Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:48 pm

Hutori Congressional Committee on Poverty and Social Mobility

The Congressional Committee on Poverty and Social Mobility is a bipartisan committee designed to discuss issues of poverty and draft legislation to solve those issues.

Rules:

- Each political party has three representatives, and thus three votes.

- When a representative from a party speaks their name and a picture of them must be included.

- A Speaker of the Committee will be of the Democratic Socialist Party by members of the committee.

- When speaking all members must direct the Speaker of the Committee as Mr./Madam Speaker.

- When referring to another member of the committee, a speaker must either refer to them by their name (i.e. Mr. Doe) or by the term "Gentleman/Gentlewoman"

- In order to end discussion on an issue, a member must enter a motion to close discussion. Example: "Mr. Speaker, I motion to end discussion."

- In order to enroll a new topic of discussion, a member must enter a motion to enroll new topic of discussion. Example: "Madam Speaker, I motion to enroll the following new topic of discussion. (Topic would come after post)"

- In order to enroll a new bill, a member must motion to enroll a bill/resolution. Example: "Mr. Speaker, I motion to enroll the bill (insert bill name) for debate.

- In order to attach an amendment to a bill, a member must make a motion to amend. If the motion is made, it must be seconded. Once seconded, a vote one the amendment will be held. If 2/3 of the committee is in favor of the amendment it will be attached to the bill. Example: "Madam Speaker, I motion to attach the following amendment to (insert bill name)."

- In order to close debate and hold a vote, a member must motion to move the question. The motion must be seconded. If this occurs, a vote will be held. 2/3 vote is required for the motion to pass. If the motion passes, the committee will vote on the bill. If a bill passes, the member who proposed the bill can then propose it in Congress. (OOC: the text of the bill and all attached reforms will be enrolled in the actual game of Particracy).

- The Speaker will be charged will keeping track of what order of business is next. (i.e. what bill or topic of discussion is next)
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Re: Hutori Congressional Committee on Poverty

Postby kseger67 » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:12 pm

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Senator Nikita Collet, Speaker of the Committee on Poverty and Social Mobility

Speaker (Mr. Collet): "I thank the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Congress for being here this evening, and for agreeing to devote their time to help develop bipartisan solutions to tackle issues relating to one of the most pressing issues facing our great nation - Poverty. That being said we must hold a role call. At this point I ask all members of the committee present to rise and introduce themselves including their name and party affiliation. After this, we will call the committee to order and begin discussion of our first topic."
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Role Call

Postby kseger67 » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:30 pm

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Senator Kirsten Silverman

Senator Silverman: "My name is Kirsten Silverman of the Democratic Socialist Party."

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Senator Francine Harris

Senator Harris: "My name is Francine Harris of the Democratic Socialist Party."
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Re: Hutori Congressional Committee on Poverty

Postby RIS » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:11 am

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Senator Vivian McArthur

Senator McArthur: My name is Vivian McArthur of the Federalist Party.

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Senator Martha Volkoff

Senator Volkoff: My name is Martha Volkoff of the Federalist Party.

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Senator Jonathan Clarke

Senator Clarke: My name is Jonathan Clarke of the Federalist Party.
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Re: Hutori Congressional Committee on Poverty

Postby kseger67 » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:24 am

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Speaker (Mr. Collet): "Although not all members of the Committee are present, we have enough representatives to begin today's hearing. That being said, I would like to start off discussion today by addressing a crisis that was brought to my attention by a member of the UltraNationalist Party regarding severe poverty in the East End district of the city of Bekenial. According to the report made by the UltraNationalist Party the population of 124,00 in that district suffer from severe poverty. This has been shown in a series of statistics; one of which I personally found to be particularly disturbing. According to the report, 42% of teens in the East End are, or have been recently, pregnant. This is of course horrifying considering our nation's Free Birth Control provision that 99% of the time has successfully lowered unwanted pregnancies, especially in the case of teenagers. Because of this, I am especially concerned as to what has gone wrong in this small demographic area. This is of course not the only statistic which is concerning, I just am personally concerned considering my Party's devotion to excellent family planning services. That being said, I invite members of the Committee to make statements regarding the poverty in the East End of Bekenial."
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Re: Hutori Congressional Committee on Poverty

Postby RIS » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:29 am

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Senator Clarke: I would like to know where these statistics where gathered from and if sources can be provided. I agree that this could be a problem however, action should not be taken unless there is proof that a problem exists.
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Re: Hutori Congressional Committee on Poverty

Postby kseger67 » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:38 am

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Speaker (Mr. Collet): "To answer the gentleman's question, many of the statistics have been gathered by the Bekenial Centre for Population Health as well as various governmental agencies. The gentleman can find more information from the report compiled by the UltraNationalist Party. Unfortunately, the report is stocked full of partisanship, most of which I highly disagree with. However Mr. Clarke, the truth remains the same regarding the general poverty in the area. We have had independent investigators from the Ministry of Health and Social Services launch an investigation into the statistics and we shall be expecting a testimony from the Minister of the department herself regarding the matter."

OOC: I'm basing the facts off of this: viewtopic.php?f=17&t=4018&start=830
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Re: Hutori Congressional Committee on Poverty

Postby RIS » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:47 am

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Senator Clarke: The dubiousness of these claims cannot be overstated the "information" comes from a suspected terrorist organization that masquerades itself as political party. Also this flies in the face of facts as the government provides subsistence wages for those of low income, it provides free healthcare, a relatively high minimum wage, medication assistance programs and it provides free contraceptives. To be completely honest I would not be surprised if the poverty was due to the activity of the UltraNationalist.
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Re: Hutori Congressional Committee on Poverty

Postby kseger67 » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:55 am

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Senator Silverman: Mr. Speaker: I agree with the gentleman that these statistics may be exaggerated by the UltraNationalist Party. However, regardless of this a problem still exists. I have personally toured the East End and I have spoken with Madam Secretary Maria Gonzalez of the Ministry of Health and Social Services. There is a higher level of poverty in the district compared to others in the city, and around the country for that matter. Unfortunately, we cannot be sure at the time to what extent the discrepancy exists. For that reason, Mr. Speaker, I believe that we perhaps should formulate new legislation that would require city governments to collect census data alongside the State and Federal Governments."
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Re: Hutori Congressional Committee on Poverty

Postby RIS » Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:02 am

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Senator McArthur: Mr Speaker, I contend that it is not that the aid is not there but, that for some reason the aid is not getting to those who need it. Therefore I would like to motion that an investigation should be launched to determine the cause of this.
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