Posted by Jesse Benton on 06/11/09 5:03 PM   [Newer: More Great News - DeMint cosponsors S 604!] [Older: Ron Paul on CNN American Morning]

Historic news - Dr. Paul's Audit the Fed Bill has passed the 218 co-sponsor benchmark, and now sits with 222.

Read his congressional press release here.

Hats off to everyone across the country who is working so hard. This is truly amazing. Let's keep it up!

Update: Here are the latest names:

-Rep. David Loebsack
-Rep. Gary Miller
-Rep. Frank Wolf
-Rep. Corrine Brown
-Rep. Jackie Speier
-Rep. Bruce Braley
-Rep. Donna Edwards
-Rep. Bobby Bright
-Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao
-Rep. Jared Polis
-Rep. Dennis Kucinich
-Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon
-Rep. Howard Coble
-Rep. Jean Schmidt
-Rep. Heath Shuler

Posted 06/11/09 4:25 PM dito27 Alamosa, CO

Wowee! Who are the newest since yesterday?

Posted 06/11/09 4:25 PM smashysmashy dover, NH

Champagne for liberty time.

Posted 06/11/09 4:28 PM JChristopherStearns Chesapeake, VA

Wow. I'm celebrating tonight.

Posted 06/11/09 4:28 PM smashysmashy dover, NH

It is going to be political suicide to try and stop this thing now. I think the coup's strategy to silence this is going to water it down in the senate. Be prepared for more hurdles to overcome. Well done!

Posted 06/11/09 4:29 PM DanMoreno Fresno, CA

Awesome news. Now onto the Senate!

Posted 06/11/09 4:35 PM chazy567 New Canaan, CT

I have a question How does this get passed in the House now? Can RP just push it to the floor tomorrow?

Posted 06/11/09 4:36 PM Linda APO AP, Japan

Great news to wake up to! I head back to the states for the summer on Thursday and I'll be breaking out the RP Jones Cola that's been sitting at my mother's house since last year. Can't wait to see if Paul Hodes has signed on yet. Thomas takes forever to update these days. 1207+218=833

Posted 06/11/09 4:37 PM CommSense Kerhonkson, NY

on that note... im getting drunk tonight.

Posted 06/11/09 4:37 PM CA4Liberty Livermore, CA

Digg it: http://digg.com/politics/Audit_the_Fed_Bill_Reaches_218

Posted 06/11/09 4:38 PM jhonsun Irvine, CA

Kucinich FTW!

Posted 06/11/09 4:40 PM JChristopherStearns Chesapeake, VA

Thanks for your hard work, Jesse. You're the man.

Posted 06/11/09 4:40 PM Fabian BROOKLYN, NY

i guess kucinich decided to endorse ours instead of his own ... good idea sir i spoke at a young republicans meeting last night and got nice applause when talking about HR1207

Posted 06/11/09 4:46 PM hawaiisb hilo, HI

All Right!! Time to hit the senators full steam.

Posted 06/11/09 4:47 PM wiley6573 Katy, TX

WOOHOO!! a huge victory for the people!! way to go everybody.

Posted 06/11/09 4:47 PM MountainDoc Lewisburg, WV

Awesome news! Obviously the grass roots moves onto the senate, but what are the sequence of events that happens now that we have a majority?

Posted 06/11/09 4:58 PM Champion Of Liberty Pembroke Pines, FL

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LETS KEEP ON TRUCKIN`! And im going to second, or third, or forth that "Champagne for liberty" tonight! Guys and gals lets get a letter drafted or an old one reposted that we can send out to our Senators!

Posted 06/11/09 5:02 PM thefreeman Princeton, NJ

The house can push for an "Up and Down" vote if the bill is delayed for vote on the floor, so it will depend on the number of "Yeah" or "Nay", it may need 3/2 of the vote, or just the majority. I guess that Frank is sitting on the bill with Nancy and on the phone with Ben now.

Posted 06/11/09 5:03 PM Spinelessjelly Renens, Switzerland

IN YOUR FACE FASCISM!!!!!! We have you by the balls Bernanke!!!!

Posted 06/11/09 5:04 PM jhonsun Irvine, CA

I need to know. Has this bill been watered down irrevocably or not?

Posted 06/11/09 5:05 PM MountainDoc Lewisburg, WV

Do we hold a majority on the committee yet?

Posted 06/11/09 5:06 PM Sproge Brick, NJ

"Champagne for liberty time." Hahahahaha! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!! WE DID IT!!!!!! Now what? lol...

Posted 06/11/09 5:10 PM cjhowe Fort Worth, TX

Jackie Speier is the 36th (of 71) member of the Financial Services Committee to sponsor.

Posted 06/11/09 5:10 PM JimMN Eden Prairie, MN

Hehe, Dennis took his sweet time, but finally got on board.

Posted 06/11/09 5:14 PM rmalfer Cypress, TX

Freakin' sweet!!!

Posted 06/11/09 5:16 PM slickrickjamesbrown Mountain View, CA

Time for me to contact my senators, Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein. :( Thank God California only has two senators.

Posted 06/11/09 5:19 PM libertyforever Island Lake, IL

I am so happy about this. Goodness prevails, liberty prevails, we the people prevail. Thankyou Ron Paul. You are a true American hero. The fire it lit and nothing can stop it!!!!! Pass the torch and run to the finish line. Great work everyone. I am proud to be apart of C4L.

Posted 06/11/09 5:22 PM Doug.Bach Wheaton, IL

V - for Victory! on to the Senate...

Posted 06/11/09 5:23 PM kynize quarryville , PA

yes that's great news indeed finally some real results. end the dam fed and end the thievery.here's a quote from a great American president I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crises. The great point is to bring them the real facts.President Abraham Lincoln

Posted 06/11/09 5:23 PM hyeena302 Daytona Beach, FL

Time to force the media to cover this. Light up the senators' inboxes!

Posted 06/11/09 5:25 PM BaneMaler Lawrence, KS

Excellent news! Now the hard work starts. We must ensure this doesn't die in committee. If the C4L can give us concise info on how we can ensure this happens then we will act on it. For starters we need to start calling members of the Financial Committee and focus our efforts to bring this to the agenda. Kansas Rep. Dennis Moore(D), my representative has refused to comment on this legislation since day one. I've continued to bombard his office with letters and calls to no avail. He is on the financial committee however, and it will be people like him who can make sure this never gets a single vote. C4L please lead the way in making sure this does not happen!

Posted 06/11/09 5:26 PM SteveBierfeldt Arlington, VA

Do not celebrate guys. We need to continue pushing for the Congressman who have not yet co-sponsored. The most important thing we can do is to keep lobbying those Representatives who are still holding out. If 218 looks like a powerful number, just imagine what 318 would look like. We can't let up even a little bit. Nothing is guaranteed. KEEP CALLING AND EMAILING YOUR CONGRESSMAN. Urge those who have co-sponsored to hold to their support. And urge those who have not yet co-sponsored to do so. DO NOT RELAX YET

Posted 06/11/09 5:32 PM BaneMaler Lawrence, KS

We need to focus our efforts on the Financial Services Committee members Some have co-sponsored but many have not. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski, PA Rep. Maxine Waters, CA Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, NY Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez, IL Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez, NY Rep. Melvin L. Watt, NC Rep. Gary L. Ackerman, NY Rep. Brad Sherman, CA Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, NY Rep. Dennis Moore, KS Rep. Michael E. Capuano, MA Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, TX Rep. William Lacy Clay, MO Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, NY Rep. Joe Baca, CA Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, MA Rep. Brad Miller, NC Rep. David Scott, GA Rep. Al Green, TX Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, MO Rep. Melissa L. Bean, IL Rep. Gwen Moore, WI Rep. Paul W. Hodes, NH Rep. Keith Ellison, MN Rep. Ron Klein, FL Rep. Charles Wilson, OH Rep. Ed Perlmutter, CO Rep. Joe Donnelly, IN Rep. Bill Foster, IL Rep. Andre Carson, IN Rep. Jackie Speier, CA Rep. Travis Childers, MS Rep. Walt Minnick, ID Rep. John Adler, NJ Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, OH Rep. Steve Driehaus, OH Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, FL Rep. Alan Grayson, FL Rep. Jim Himes, CT Rep. Gary Peters, MI Rep. Dan Maffei, NY Republican Members Rep. Spencer Bachus, AL Rep. Michael N. Castle, DE Rep. Peter King, NY Rep. Edward R. Royce, CA Rep. Frank D. Lucas, OK Rep. Ron Paul, TX Rep. Donald A. Manzullo, IL Rep. Walter B. Jones , NC Rep. Judy Biggert, IL Rep. Gary G. Miller, CA Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, WV Rep. Jeb Hensarling, TX Rep. Scott Garrett, NJ Rep. J. Gresham Barrett, SC Rep. Jim Gerlach, PA Rep. Randy Neugebauer, TX Rep. Tom Price, GA Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, NC Rep. John Campbell, CA Rep. Adam Putnam, FL Rep. Michele Bachmann, MN Rep. Kenny Marchant, TX Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, MI Rep. Kevin McCarthy, CA Rep. Bill Posey, FL Rep. Lynn Jenkins, KS Rep. Christopher Lee, NY Rep. Erik Paulsen, MN Rep. Leonard Lance, NJ

Posted 06/11/09 5:32 PM shanevc Roseville, CA

Let's give our representatives a big Thank You! Great everyone! We did it. Now lets give it to the Senate! We're on a roll now and no one will stop us!

Posted 06/11/09 5:33 PM mahynes Charlestown, MA

Nice work everyone!!! Celebrate tonight, back to work tomorrow. I don't like our chances for support in the Senate here in Mass, but we'll damn well do what we can to try and get it.

Posted 06/11/09 5:33 PM BaneMaler Lawrence, KS

We need to focus our efforts on the Financial Services Committee members Some have co-sponsored but many have not. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski, PA Rep. Maxine Waters, CA Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, NY Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez, IL Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez, NY Rep. Melvin L. Watt, NC Rep. Gary L. Ackerman, NY Rep. Brad Sherman, CA Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, NY Rep. Dennis Moore, KS Rep. Michael E. Capuano, MA Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, TX Rep. William Lacy Clay, MO Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, NY Rep. Joe Baca, CA Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, MA Rep. Brad Miller, NC Rep. David Scott, GA Rep. Al Green, TX Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, MO Rep. Melissa L. Bean, IL Rep. Gwen Moore, WI Rep. Paul W. Hodes, NH Rep. Keith Ellison, MN Rep. Ron Klein, FL Rep. Charles Wilson, OH Rep. Ed Perlmutter, CO Rep. Joe Donnelly, IN Rep. Bill Foster, IL Rep. Andre Carson, IN Rep. Jackie Speier, CA Rep. Travis Childers, MS Rep. Walt Minnick, ID Rep. John Adler, NJ Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, OH Rep. Steve Driehaus, OH Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, FL Rep. Alan Grayson, FL Rep. Jim Himes, CT Rep. Gary Peters, MI Rep. Dan Maffei, NY Republican Members Rep. Spencer Bachus, AL Rep. Michael N. Castle, DE Rep. Peter King, NY Rep. Edward R. Royce, CA Rep. Frank D. Lucas, OK Rep. Ron Paul, TX Rep. Donald A. Manzullo, IL Rep. Walter B. Jones , NC Rep. Judy Biggert, IL Rep. Gary G. Miller, CA Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, WV Rep. Jeb Hensarling, TX Rep. Scott Garrett, NJ Rep. J. Gresham Barrett, SC Rep. Jim Gerlach, PA Rep. Randy Neugebauer, TX Rep. Tom Price, GA Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, NC Rep. John Campbell, CA Rep. Adam Putnam, FL Rep. Michele Bachmann, MN Rep. Kenny Marchant, TX Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, MI Rep. Kevin McCarthy, CA Rep. Bill Posey, FL Rep. Lynn Jenkins, KS Rep. Christopher Lee, NY Rep. Erik Paulsen, MN Rep. Leonard Lance, NJ

Posted 06/11/09 5:36 PM Nagelbett New Bedford, MA

This is awesome, I think Ken Lewis' testimony today opened a lot of peoples' eyes. We gotta work on the Senate now.

Posted 06/11/09 5:36 PM Elysiumboy Billericay, United Kingdom

Absolutely tremendous! I knew this was a sweet apple when it started, but even if the hard work is still to come, there's an incestive in the fact that these politicians have stood up and asked the question. It's now for the American people to follow up with the questions about cutting the thing to bits, but I keep getting a feeling there are many more that want this to happen, but just don't want to put their name to it. But with 218 cosponsers, you all deserve a huge pat on the back for your efforts, my arm just ain't that long! I'm cracking open a bottle of beer to celebrate!

Posted 06/11/09 5:37 PM libertyforever Island Lake, IL

Thankyou very much for the list..back to work tomorrow..

Posted 06/11/09 5:39 PM FuriouseCivilian bonney lake, WA

It brought a tear to my eye to see that Dennis Kucinich was the 218th cosponsor. I makes me think back to Obamas Challenge to congressional leadership. Thank you Dennis Kucinich! I almost hope they try and gut the bill. What an excellent way to demonstrate to the American people that they have no true representation. It would be like driving a stake through the New World Orders heart!

Posted 06/11/09 5:40 PM IPSecure Anna, TX

All Legislation Introduced By Dr. Paul! - We Need To Support Just Like 1207!!! http://www.house.gov/paul/legis.shtml If we support all of these bills, we would be well on our way to restoring Liberty in America!!!

Posted 06/11/09 5:45 PM coolwise Sun Valley, NV

"Hearings on Federal Reserve transparency are expected within the next month, as part of the Financial Services Committee's series of hearings on regulatory reform." Let us work to get more members of Congress to be over and above the 290 mark (veto proof) that will show the people wants transparency of the Federal Reserve through Representation.

Posted 06/11/09 5:47 PM Zombie Hunter Linden, VA

Monday I hounded my Rep. Frank Wolf of Virginia. Glad to see him on the list! Time to send a "Thank you" email to him!

Posted 06/11/09 5:59 PM freedomrulz Sarasota, FL

Congradulations everyone! This is very energizing news. We are going to steamroll this bill through without a doubt! Would anyone be up for an online fundraising effort for a media blitz? Imagine the response we would get from the general public when they hear more about this:-) The time is definitely right. Keep up the great work!

Posted 06/11/09 5:59 PM TheAustrians Sherman Oaks, CA

Woohoo, the ending of the Federal Reserve enters a new phase. www.theaustrianswereright.com

Posted 06/11/09 6:08 PM cbunce Henderson, NV

Great news! Keep pushing for your Representative to sign-on!

Posted 06/11/09 6:17 PM adammcg Craigavon, United Kingdom

Let freedom ring! From a UK RP supporter - we're following you guys with all our support!

Posted 06/11/09 6:17 PM fadestyle Walnut Bottom, PA

Do you think this any reason why the W.H.O. increased the h1n1 virus flu to level 6 at the same time? Fearmongering?

Posted 06/11/09 6:18 PM ThomasSWE Göteborg, Sweden

Nice! congratulations and celebrations indeed! I wish all the luck and a big salute from Sweden! Cheers! damn, time to get a beer =D

Posted 06/11/09 6:19 PM dddienst Lincoln Park, NJ

It don't matter how many cosigners it has if it is never recommended by the sub committee for a VOTE. Then, if it passes cause there is no rule that you cant vote against a bill you cosigned, it can be killed or mutated by the senate and THEN it needs to be signed by obama. Welcome to the fight Ron Paul faces every year. Is it any wonder he had such skepticism at the start of his presidential race. Thank God he has the people to slog through this fight with him now.

Posted 06/11/09 6:19 PM fadestyle Walnut Bottom, PA

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/SwineFluNews/story?id=7809698&page=1

Posted 06/11/09 6:22 PM Sproge Brick, NJ

SENATOR JIM DEMINT JUST COSPONSORED S.604! http://twitter.com/JimDeMint

Posted 06/11/09 6:32 PM mikefrench Granite Falls, NC

This is awesome! I don't think we should celebrate till it passes into law. Is the bill still watered down or was that taken care of?

Posted 06/11/09 6:35 PM WyseDome Allen, TX

“Gentlemen, I have had men watching you for a long time and I am convinced that you have used the funds of the bank to speculate in the breadstuffs of the country. When you won, you divided the profits amongst you, and when you lost, you charged it to the bank. You tell me that if I take the deposits from the bank and annul its charter, I shall ruin ten thousand families. That may be true, gentlemen, but that is your sin! Should I let you go on, you will ruin fifty thousand families, and that would be my sin! You are a den of vipers and thieves. I intend to rout you out, and by the grace of the Eternal God, will rout you out!” -Andrew Jackson

Posted 06/11/09 6:35 PM ReformedApologian Las Vegas, NV

Digg Sen. DeMint's co-sponsorship: http://bit.ly/1WTj9

Posted 06/11/09 6:43 PM johnrobkelly Marysville, WA

Those in Washington need to work on Rick Larsen (WA-D). I contact his office 3-4 times a week. Please do the same and put the pressure on our representatives!

Posted 06/11/09 6:58 PM Spinelessjelly Renens, Switzerland

I wouldn't be surprised if every representative who doesn't support this bill gets kicked out of Congress at the end of their terms.

Posted 06/11/09 6:59 PM hash3m Seattle, WA

Wow there's been a huge boost this week. That's incredible.

Posted 06/11/09 7:00 PM David Elton Seattle, WA

This is awesome. I'm totally going to go back to just blissing out to re-runs of Mash and whatever other garbage there is out there to distract me! Woot! Kidding. I'll send a thank you email to rep. McDermott. I didn't think there was a chance for him to get on board but he did.

Posted 06/11/09 7:03 PM edmyster81 Buffalo, NY

Full steam ahead!!!

Posted 06/11/09 7:11 PM thefreeman Princeton, NJ

Just watched FoxBusiness with David Asman and Judge Napolitano, who announced the 222 co-sponsors of HR1207, with majority support at the House. American people are waken up now!

Posted 06/11/09 7:14 PM bobjones68 Schaumburg, IL

Elesium, Have a brew/pint for/with me tonight Fade - since its all the same crew of crooks running things, it comes as NO surprise to me that the h1n1 virus was booted to pandemic level today .... They (elitists) demand their control one way or another, if they can't have it both/all ways. DDDienst - you are absolutely correct in my opinion -- there is still a MUCH harder fight left in front of us ensuring this bill does NOT get castrated/mutated out of effectiveness, and actually passes the Senate as currently written -- it would be nice to have the veto-proof support in both the House and the Senate, but I won't be holding my breath for that level of support.

Posted 06/11/09 7:33 PM NoMonarchy Monrovia, CA

Stop ALL defeatist attitudes! We the people ALONE are THE government. This Page is engaged in Official Business of the ONLY legal and lawful government of the USA, We the people. This entity in WDC is (still) NOT our government. It is NOT: A) Of, B) By, -- or C) For ....We the people. Hold every action as suspect, but accept NO defeat! NONE! NEVER! Please! Those within Congress must PROVE to us DAILY and HOURLY that they are ALWAYS working for us, and not for the Banksters. NOT representing us and what is in our BEST Interests are their MANY Acts of Total Treason. We need to get tough as nails. This is not just our present day at stake but the futures of our children. If you have no stake in the future, then act for those who do. Thanks. But above all, this is NOT our government. It is an OPENLY Hostile, Occupational Criminal Usurper government. Seeking Total Domination OVER We the people. In nearly each and every matter, they are seeking to pass OPENLY unlawful legislation to tie and to bind us down. We can no longer afford to perceive ourselves as behodlen to them. They on their side, do not see themselves as beholden to us. If they did, we would not be experiencing an ongoing Constitutional Crisis of HORRIFIC proportions! WHAT are they following when they are NOT FOLLOWING the US Constitutional Limits? Nothing but their own vain imaginations. And Banksters whims! They are DAILY, BREAKING THE LAW! So far, they are a Hostile Occupational Force, seeking the Complete and total OVERTHROW of the ONLY Lawful and Legal governmental entity within the USA, and it is you and me folks, We the people, they continually seek to OVERTHROW. _______________________________________________________ -- This Communication is an Official Act of that same, singularly lawful We the people government!

Posted 06/11/09 7:50 PM Son Of Liberty Erie, PA

We are an unstoppable train crash...

Posted 06/11/09 7:52 PM Scott D Chicago, IL

Congratulations everyone! Great job!

Posted 06/11/09 7:54 PM Isomies Mechanicsville, VA

Champagne for Liberty, no doubt. Keep on keeping on fellow lovers of liberty until we put the Fed and fiat currency where it rightfully belongs- in the dustbin of history along with slavery, feudalism, nazism, and the rest. Bringing the government back to its constitutional limits is going to be a monumental slugfest. This is a small victory for liberty, let's not get too carried away :)

Posted 06/11/09 7:54 PM Fozz Cockeysville, MD

Wonderful news, and I'm also very impresses with Jim Demint, probably America's best senator. So in the senate we have the support from a staunch conservative and a socialist.

Posted 06/11/09 7:57 PM Fozz Cockeysville, MD

"Money, Banking and the Federal Reserve" should be required viewing for every American. It explains the Federal Reserve in a way which is interesting and informative, and there is no conspiracy nonsense. The Federal Reserve is no longer a boring subject for those who have seen it. Spread the word. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYZM58dulPE

Posted 06/11/09 7:57 PM Ricky201 North Bend, WA

To everyone that has said that the libertarian movement was in the water and the Ron Paul's campaign made no political significance...I like to say this... I TOLD YOU SO! Let the tree of liberty be replenished!

Posted 06/11/09 8:13 PM RobPepe Pennsburg, PA

Great work. Time to force Barney's hand, and get our cosponsors for S604.

Posted 06/11/09 8:23 PM Redsfan217 Goshen, OH

YEAH for Jean Schmidt. FINALLY!!!

Posted 06/11/09 8:28 PM BruceKoerber Cedar Rapids, IA

Money and Ethics Thursday, June 11, 2009 Are The U.S. Senators Slaves Of The Federal Reserve? The unConstitutional coup will now have to take the risk of being blatant with their coercion and bribes of Senators as an act of desperation. Who are the Senators who have the dignity to expose the secret tactics applied by the unConstitutional coup? As these are brought into the open even the most corrupt Senators will be hesitant to appear to be an enemy of the people in favor of the economic terrorists. Even if initially there are no Senators who are independent of the unConstitutional coup there will be a few who will take that path when they realize that they are being scrutinized. Let your Senators know that you are watching them very closely and will not tolerate a corrupt alliance with the money counterfeiters.

Posted 06/11/09 8:37 PM SonsofLiberty1 Austin, TX

make straight the paths it is done

Posted 06/11/09 8:42 PM Scott D Chicago, IL

Congrats everyone! Great news and Great Job!

Posted 06/11/09 9:39 PM wuastwais Rochester, MN

This is a perfect end to THIS stage of the process. I just knew Kucinich would be 218. Dr. Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich are the right/left paradigm i am fighting for.

Posted 06/11/09 9:50 PM smashysmashy dover, NH

To the skeptics, pessimists and naysayers: I understand what you're saying and I agree that we still have a hard fight ahead of us. But I guarantee that anyone who tries to stop the momentum of this bill will be committing political suicide. This is truly a populist piece of legislature. VERY few constituents disagree with this bill when they learn about it. Only hardcore Keynesians and politicians who have some sort of connection to the fed want to see this stopped. Think of the ammo we will have in 2010 and 2012 when we educate people about this very simple one page bill and we show them that their current representative does not support this bill and is even taking actions to stop it. Any credibility Pelosi had with the majority moderates is now gone since she has been showing her true colors as speaker. She is exactly who we need to stand in the way if we are going to have someone stand in the way. And Obama, Mr. Transparency himself, not signing this bill will annihilate him. In fact, I really think in the long run that an Obama veto could be the best case scenario because it would raise the general public to really start wondering about who runs this country. No matter what we've won something. Our efforts from today forward will determine the size of our prize.

Posted 06/11/09 10:11 PM David Fischer Altoona, IA

We now have all 5 of our Iowa congressmen as co-sponsors. Congratulations to everyone who worked so diligently to make this happen!

Posted 06/11/09 11:46 PM Taika Bardstown, KY

I think they can circulate a "discharge petition" to force it out of committee. This might even keep the committee from butchering it. And the petition would succeed if all the cosponsors signed it. We need to hold the representatives feet to the fire so they don't back out, and keep trying to get the ones that haven't signed on board. Additionally, we need to get working on the senators. I've already been gathering petitions for them, like many others apparently. Rock on CFL!

Posted 06/12/09 12:01 AM nurse emily San Jose, CA

Richard Shelby of Alabama is working hard to kill HR1207 and Senator Grassley (R)is attempting to modify it by exluding tarp (please correct me if I read it wrong. The modification is here: http://grassley.senate.gov/private/upload/Fed-OI-language-of-amendment-2.pdf scroll down to the bottom to see what he did. I'm worried they are going to slap on so many modifications that nothing recient will even be audited. I went to Shelby and Grassley's website and told them both how I felt.

Posted 06/12/09 01:52 AM truthbeknown2 Upland, CA

The list that BaneMaler posted includes those on the committee who have already co-sponsored. Here is an updated list of only those on the committee who have not yet co-sponsored (as of the 222 co-sponsor mark): Rep. Gary L. Ackerman, NY Rep. Joe Baca, CA Rep. Melissa L. Bean, IL Rep. Michael E. Capuano, MA Rep. Andre Carson, IN Rep. William Lacy Clay, MO Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, MO Rep. Joe Donnelly, IN Rep. Steve Driehaus, OH Rep. Keith Ellison, MN Rep. Bill Foster, IL Rep. Al Green, TX Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez, IL Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, TX Rep. Jim Himes, CT Rep. Paul W. Hodes, NH Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski, PA Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, OH Rep. Ron Klein, FL Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, FL Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, MA Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, NY Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, NY Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, NY Rep. Brad Miller, NC Rep. Walt Minnick, ID Rep. Dennis Moore, KS Rep. Gwen Moore, WI Rep. Gary Peters, MI Rep. David Scott, GA Rep. Brad Sherman, CA Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez, NY Rep. Maxine Waters, CA Rep. Melvin L. Watt, NC Rep. Charles Wilson, OH

Posted 06/12/09 07:40 AM MrMJP Hixson, TN

Yabba Dabba Doo !!!

Posted 06/12/09 09:40 AM helen in NC Summerfield, NC

Last year when I stood in the Target center in Minneapolis looking at the thousands of C4L, on their feet cheering for Congressman Ron Paul..... I knew at that moment that the power for change was in us...... "we the people". Thank you Dr. Paul for helping all of us to waken more people to what is happening, and for not letting us foget that the direction and responsiblity for this great country lies within us...."We the People". It is about to get REALLY interesting now!

Posted 06/12/09 09:51 AM TyrantFighter Kersey, CO

Want to bet the usurper president will VETO the bills? Who do you think the guy works for anyway? Until it is signed nothing will happen!

Posted 06/12/09 10:58 AM Spinelessjelly Renens, Switzerland

We'll make him sign it.

Posted 06/12/09 11:01 AM Jericho Oconomowoc, WI

DO NOT CELEBRATE!! We still have a lot of work to do. We need to get two thirds of the house and senate on our side so that nothing can stop this bill.

Posted 06/12/09 2:42 PM johnaustin123 Willoughby, OH

The March on the Federal Government (912 Project has grown to Huge Proportions…More than (1) Million Strong)!!! Obama and Capital Politian’s will be out of Town then…It is time that we take our Country back!!! (No Violence People)

Posted 06/12/09 3:18 PM paulie44544 milwaukee, WI

i just made a cosponsor map so go to libertybrewcity.blogspot.com also, if you want the 50 by 30 inch version email me at libertybrewcity@gmail.com

Posted 06/13/09 06:35 AM Elysiumboy Billericay, United Kingdom

I think I must have drunk 218 bottles of beer the way I felt the next morning! It's right in the public eye now so what else can you do!