Talk:United States Congress Conference committee

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These two pages are virtually identical except for the short section on "Westminster System." The main information should be merged into a single page about US conference committees, and if necessary a new page on Westminster conference committees should be created. "Conference committee" is far too general a term for which to have a specific entry. ivan 14:46, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Staccato writing

This acticle has a strong staccato style. Is there anyone that can smooth the text out? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Perm Dude (talk • contribs) 02:31, 14 April 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Dissents aren't the best source

"This explanatory statement provides one of the best sources of legislative history on the bill. (See, e.g., Simpson v. United States, 435 U.S. 6, 17-18 (1978) (Rehnquist, dissenting).)" Dissents for supreme court decisions are not binding precisely because they are a dissent from the majority opinion. A majority decision would be a much better source. Jon 14:42, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

• True. But while not binding, they are nonetheless a good reference. Like scholarly articles which aren't binding either, dissents and concurrences are well thought out and well researched. A majority opinion would be better for some things, but not necessarily for others.—Markles 17:22, 27 June 2007 (UTC)