Evan Bayh said it true. The process Congress uses is flawed. It's more about partisan deal making than the public interest. Back room deals. Sneaking legislative provisions into sometimes unrelated bills to serve private interests and avoid scrutiny and discussion.
We have new evidence today, as they're at it again. With SBIR the victim! And they do it with smug satisfaction, unabashedly sanctimonious. They talk up the little guy (small business) but serve big money (VC) interests instead.
Basically, the House, via Rep Jason Altmire (D-PA), is attempting to
bypass the SBIR reauthorization negotiations with the Senate and force
the House version of the bill (S.2965) through the back door. If he succeeds in
including it in the Job Stimulus bill, it will be difficult for the
Senate to oppose it, especially since the President wants this
legislation passed quickly.
To read the full, original article click on this link: The SBIR Coach's Playbook ®: The Jobs Bill Train is Leaving the Station -- and SBIR is being smuggled aboard!
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