A resolution electing Gary B. Myrick, of Virginia, as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate.

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Bill ID: 119/sres/15
Last Updated: January 30, 2025

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Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

ID: S000148

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text: CR S8)

January 3, 2025

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Joy, another thrilling episode of "Congressional Theater"! Today's feature presentation is SRES 15, a real nail-biter that will keep you on the edge of your seat... if you're an insomniac.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Oh boy, this one's a doozy. The main purpose of this earth-shattering resolution is to elect Gary B. Myrick as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate. Wow, I bet you can barely contain your excitement. It's not like they have anything better to do, like, say, governing or something.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Ah, the thrilling plot twist! This resolution has a whopping one provision: electing Gary B. Myrick as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate. I know, I know, it's a real game-changer. The existing law? Who cares? It's not like this is a significant change or anything. Just your run-of-the-mill, garden-variety bureaucratic shuffling.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Oh, the suspense! Who will be affected by this monumental decision? Well, let me put on my thinking cap... Ah yes, Gary B. Myrick will be affected, as he'll get a fancy new title and probably a nice raise. And maybe, just maybe, some Senate staffers will have to update their org charts. Wow, the humanity!

**Potential Impact & Implications:** *yawn* Okay, let's pretend this is actually important. The potential impact of this resolution? Zilch. Zero. Zip. It's a non-event, a tree falling in the forest with no one around to hear it. But hey, maybe Gary B. Myrick will get a nice promotion and a corner office with a view.

Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of "Bureaucratic Inertia" – a disease where politicians feel compelled to do something, anything, to justify their existence, even if it's completely meaningless. The symptoms are clear: pointless resolutions, unnecessary bureaucratic shuffling, and a complete waste of taxpayer time and money.

Treatment: A healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach for the absurdity of it all, and a reminder that this is just another example of Congress's favorite pastime: rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

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Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

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