On the heels of sending the fate of President Clinton to the hands of the Senate, the House of Representatives has been unable to settle down to legislative business since convening for its new term Jan. 6.
Every eye is riveted on that issue.
There is virtually nothing happening. There are a lot of words flying around, but there is no business being done. Political science Prof. Vincent Hutchings said Democrats may use the impeachment proceedings as an excuse for inaction in Congress. There is arguably a legacy of bitterness that has come about as a result of the impeachment. If and when Congress does manage to get down to business, Rivers will address several major issues.