White House staffer Sean Spicer, in an e-mail to Congressional staff, wrote:
This past Sunday, in the comics section of papers nationwide (including the Post), was an insert called the Mini Page that explained trade at a children's level.
If you missed it, it is attached in PDF... mini page On page 4 there is an explanation of why the Colombia trade agreement is in the best interest of American workers.
If you missed it, it is attached in PDF... mini page On page 4 there is an explanation of why the Colombia trade agreement is in the best interest of American workers.
Senator Durbin staffer Joe Shoemaker, in response, wrote:
Thank you for your helpful (if somewhat condescending) explanation of trade "at a children's level."
In that vein, I wanted to bring to your attention a series known as Schoolhouse Rock! Between 1973 and 1986 a series of fifty-two educational short films featuring songs about schoolhouse topics (grammar, science, economics, history, mathematics, and politics) were played on ABC Saturday and Sunday morning children's programs.
One of those short films (I'm Just a Bill") dealt extensively with the legislative process -- at a children's level. If you missed it, it is attached in pdf form... and the hyperlink is (http://www.school-house-rock.com/Bill.html).
Joe Shoemaker
Communications Director
Office of the Asst. Majority Leader
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
P.S. If you find "I'm Just a Bill" helpful, you may also want to check out "Three Ring Government" which explains the three co-equal branches of the federal government and discusses the concept of separation of powers.
In that vein, I wanted to bring to your attention a series known as Schoolhouse Rock! Between 1973 and 1986 a series of fifty-two educational short films featuring songs about schoolhouse topics (grammar, science, economics, history, mathematics, and politics) were played on ABC Saturday and Sunday morning children's programs.
One of those short films (I'm Just a Bill") dealt extensively with the legislative process -- at a children's level. If you missed it, it is attached in pdf form... and the hyperlink is (http://www.school-house-rock.com/Bill.html).
Joe Shoemaker
Communications Director
Office of the Asst. Majority Leader
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
P.S. If you find "I'm Just a Bill" helpful, you may also want to check out "Three Ring Government" which explains the three co-equal branches of the federal government and discusses the concept of separation of powers.
My tax dollars at work!
Edited, May 21st 2008 4:17pm by Jophiel