Dimocrat congress does the heavy lifting

While the economy continues to wallow, healthcare crumbles and war in Afghanistan continues, the dimocrats in Congress spend precious time on this:

Markup Report: Foreign Affairs Approves Resolution to Mark Anniversary of Philippines’ Independence

10/14/2009 6:34:18 PM

The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment gave voice vote approval Wednesday to a resolution honoring the 111th anniversary of the Philippines’ declaration of independence.