Despite the importance of the Senate Parliamentarian position it is not widely known by the public. This important position came into the spotlight due to recent rulings regarding the healthcare bill and reconciliation. In a recent article, Roll Call covered the issue and the parliamentarian role.
To read the Roll Call article, please click here:
http://www.rollcall.com/issues/55_108/roadmap/44541-1.html
Jim Sutliff