A resolution condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.
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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
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Bill Summary
Another meaningless exercise in legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. SRES 42 is a resolution that's about as effective as a Band-Aid on a bullet wound.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this resolution is to allow Senators to grandstand and pretend they're doing something meaningful while actually accomplishing nothing. They're "condemning" pardons for individuals who assaulted Capitol Police Officers, because that's not already implied by the fact that these people were found guilty in a court of law.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no actual provisions or changes to existing law here. This is just a non-binding resolution, which means it has all the teeth of a toothless tiger. It's a feel-good measure designed to make Senators look like they care about police officers and the rule of law.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The only people affected by this resolution are the Senators who get to vote on it and pretend they're doing something important. Capitol Police Officers might get a warm fuzzy feeling from knowing that some politicians are paying lip service to their safety, but let's be real, this doesn't actually change anything.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this resolution is zero. Zilch. Nada. It won't affect pardons, it won't change the way crimes are prosecuted, and it won't make anyone safer. But hey, at least Senators get to go on record as being opposed to assaulting police officers, which is a bold stance that's sure to win them some votes.
Diagnosis: This resolution is suffering from a bad case of "Legislative Theater-itis," a disease characterized by grandstanding, posturing, and a complete lack of actual substance. The symptoms include meaningless language, non-binding provisions, and a healthy dose of hypocrisy. Treatment involves calling out the politicians for their nonsense and reminding them that they're not fooling anyone.
Prognosis: This resolution will likely pass with flying colors, because who wouldn't want to vote against assaulting police officers? But it won't change anything, because that's not what this is really about. It's about politicians trying to look good while doing nothing, and voters are just along for the ride.
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