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			The only place HR45 is  going, is into the trash bin. 
   Every year, tons of totally ridiculous bills are introduced, that have no chance of ever being passed into law. In fact, often even the guy  who introduced it doesn't want it passed into law.  
   Let me give  you an example of  how  this works. Let's say the Coalition For Left Handed Monkey Wrenches is  headquartered in Congressman XYZ's district. The  Coalition, or CLM, wants  right handed monkey wrenches outlawed. So, they start lobbying Congressman XYZ to introduce a  bill.  Congressman XYZ, knows that the CLM will raise hell in the next election if he doesn't introduce the  bill they want  - and contribute serious $$'s to his opponent,  so, he introduces a bill banning left handed monkey wrenches.  Now, Congressman XYZ isn't an idiot- he  knows the bill is stupid.  So, he quietly suggests the bill die in committee - and it quietly does. Now, XYZ can go back to his district and run in the next election, proclaiming proudly that he introduced a  bill the CLM  wanted, thus gaining support, and raking in campaign contributions in his district. 
    Bills like  HR45 are used all the time to gain favor (or opposition) from one group of people or another.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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