“I don’t have a vote – for now.”

That’s what I told a lobbyist who came to see me about my one of my bills.

After you introduce legislation, it’s assigned to a committee. Your bill is now in the possession of that committee – literally and legislatively.

If an amendment to your bill is being considered, you can express your opinion, but the committee decides.

When the proposed change is controversial, not having a vote can be a blessing in disguise.

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The Sun article about my bagel brain has been posted on the website of the Maryland Nazi Party.

It’s springtime for gun control, as Mel Brooks would say.