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Barton announced last month that he was finalising a bill drafted in consultation with lobby group the Poker Players Alliance, and that he would look to introduce this under the jurisdiction of the United States Energy and Commerce Committee, of which he is chairman emeritus.
Now Republican Campbell, who introduced his own federal bill in March with Democrat Frank (pictured) as co-sponsor, have pledged support for Barton’s bill if this “moves first”, according to comments Campbell made to the Las Vegas Sun.
Frank told the Nevada newspaper: “We have an extraordinary restriction on people’s freedom right now, so I would support the broadest bill possible ... but I would take something over nothing.”
Campbell was more forthright, explaining that: “I’m co-sponsoring [Barton’s bill], I believe he’s going to co-sponsor mine. If his moves first, I’ll support him.”
Barton himself told the paper that he been given the “yellow light” from Republican House leaders to proceed with his bill. “This is not a Republican leadership initiative, but they’re aware of it. It’s a sensitive issue, but an issue where there’s a majority consensus in the House and Senate to make this change.”
The position on the legislation of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, whose American Gaming Association-authored poker only bill failed in the Lame Duck session late last year, is as yet unclear.
EGR MAGAZINE
Now Republican Campbell, who introduced his own federal bill in March with Democrat Frank (pictured) as co-sponsor, have pledged support for Barton’s bill if this “moves first”, according to comments Campbell made to the Las Vegas Sun.
Frank told the Nevada newspaper: “We have an extraordinary restriction on people’s freedom right now, so I would support the broadest bill possible ... but I would take something over nothing.”
Campbell was more forthright, explaining that: “I’m co-sponsoring [Barton’s bill], I believe he’s going to co-sponsor mine. If his moves first, I’ll support him.”
Barton himself told the paper that he been given the “yellow light” from Republican House leaders to proceed with his bill. “This is not a Republican leadership initiative, but they’re aware of it. It’s a sensitive issue, but an issue where there’s a majority consensus in the House and Senate to make this change.”
The position on the legislation of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, whose American Gaming Association-authored poker only bill failed in the Lame Duck session late last year, is as yet unclear.
EGR MAGAZINE
