The countdown to March Madness basketball championships continues and so do the battles on the Senate floor, as unemployment extensions, summer jobs for youth, 60 tax breaks, highway projects, the 21% Medicare payments are just some of the things they have not yet dealt with. Though reports are that votes on these provisions will take place sometime this today has been moved to sometime this week, you have to wonder how interested is the Senate in getting the Peoples business done.
The President is getting the beat down by the Media; seems it’s an all out blitz that gets ever tiring as you hear the negative talking heads on each and every station; my suggestion would be … Don’t listen to it.
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Tuesday brings a lot of protesters out today, the tea party while Union leaders, organizers and activists will also be out to protest the affect insurers have on our economy, the people, small business and the rate increases.
A handful of Senators have joined the effort to Reform the Filibuster; last week Senator Bennett offered up SR 440
Washington state legislation … have passed a bill to continue Death Benefits for families of fallen Public Service folks such as the Police; a provision was stripped out of the bill that would have continued to cover families though a living spouse re-married; a senator stated that it was tough but they had to consider the cost.
Reports state most African Americans will be out to vote for the Mid-term elections
Chevron to layoff at least 2000 workers
Greek independence day will be celebrated on the Hill and White House today
Chris Matthews interviews VP Biden in Israel today
Apparently even Democrats have problems; believe me the Massa story is not over yet, stay tuned; Massa, Kucinich and Sestak blowing up at the President is an unwise choice because it probably will keep some of us from voting for these democrats in the future. Does Stupak want all this negative press and will his future be impacted by folks who care about having a right to choose and support keeping the Hyde amendment the current law. Current
House &Senate votes,updates and …
Amendments from Senator Murray to use 1.5bil provide jobs to 500,000 youth during the summer to waive was defeated 55yeas and 45nays
The House is holding a hearing on the impact of military deployment on children; the findings and what kinds of programs and support they need
The Senate vote to limit debates and amendments on extending tax breaks, unemployment benefits, federal programs and highways, vote of 66yeas and 34nays the motion was a agreed to and will move HR4213 forward to a final vote
In a vote of 100-0 the Senate agrees to transparency regarding any spending or tax cuts not paid for in current budgets
The House will continue with 15bills&resolutions including one that prohibits Census look-a-like mailings, Aid to Haiti and Chile, Judicial Impeachment
what’s on CSPAN.org
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducted a daily briefing at the White House. Topics included the latest timeline for passing health care legislation and financial troubles in Greece.
White House Briefing
Senate Debates TAX Extender Bill
The first votes of the week are expected today on a long term tax extenders bill. Last week, the House passed a separate $15 billion jobs bill by a vote of 217-201. Because the bill was modified, the Senate needs to also vote on the legislation. The House added language forcing the bill’s costs to be fully offset, which will be a main point of debate in the Senate later.
Senate Floor: NOW on C-SPAN2
Jobs Bill: House Vote Tally (3/4) NY Times: House Adopts $15 Billion Plan
Food Safety Among FDA Initiatives for 2011
A Senate Appropriations Subcmte. is holding a hearing with Food and Drug Administration Cmsr. Margaret Hamburg on the agency’s proposed fiscal 2011 budget. Hamburg will discuss several FDA initiatives such as food safety, patient protection, disease treatment and tobacco program priorities.
speeches on jobs and the economy at business conference
The Nat’l Assoc. For Business Economics (NABE) began the second day of its annual economic policy conference with a speech by Christina Romer, chairwoman of Council of Economic Advisers. Later, Caterpillar Inc. Chairman Jim Owens shares his thoughts on jobs and the economy. Also speaking at the conf. is Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Pres. Charles Evans.
There are reports of Republican Senators …
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