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What’s going on in Congress …Tuesday

04/12/2010 Nativegrl77

The Senate Convenes: 10:00am ET April 13th Tuesday

morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to HR4851, a bill to provide a temporary extension of certain programs including Unemployment and COBRA. The time during any period of morning business, adjournment, or recess will count count post-cloture.

Following the recess, the Senate will adopt the motion to proceed and begin consideration of the bill, HR4851. Roll call votes are possible in the afternoon in relation to amendments to the bill.

The Senate is considering HR4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010

The following amendments are pending to HR4851:
Baucus #3721 (to extend benefits to May 31, 2010).

Unanimous Consent:
Passed S.1749, Cell Phone Contraband Act (with a Feinstein amendment)

Adopted S.Res.409, a resolution calling on members of the Parliament in Uganda to reject the proposed “Anti-Homosexuality Bill”, and for other purposes.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 13, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

7:47 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:45 P.M. –

Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 20: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min. Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 16: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and herself for 5 min.

Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 15: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, and herself for 5 min.

Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 14: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, and herself for 5 min.

7:35 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

7:29 P.M. –

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a copy of an Executive Order with respect to Somalia – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-103).

7:28 P.M. –

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a sealed envelope from the White House on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 3:24 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he transmits a copy of an Executive Order to the Congress with respect to Somalia.

H. Res. 1042:: commending the Boise State University Broncos football team for winning the 2010 Fiesta Bowl

7:27 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. 198).

7:19 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1041:: congratulating and commending the University of Idaho’s football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho

7:18 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

7:17 P.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. 197).

7:09 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

6:32 P.M. –: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Roll Call 196 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending. Considered as unfinished business.
6:31 P.M. –: UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 13.



3:00 P.M. –: The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.


H. Res. 1042:: commending the Boise State University Broncos football team for winning the 2010 Fiesta Bowl

2:30 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1042. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1041:: congratulating and commending the University of Idaho’s football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2:22 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1041. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1222:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Library Week

2:21 P.M. –

2:13 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1222. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

2:12 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

2:06 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

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04/12/2010 Nativegrl77

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Monday mashup and CSPAN.org …

04/12/2010 Nativegrl77

The Congress Easter break is over so… let the games begin because we all know that Congress is working for the people right?

Today, the President will host several foreign leaders in efforts to put lasting force behind nuclear control.

The other things that will be on the minds of most Americans and the list is long; The reasons behind the confederate celebration and what else is Gov McDonnell planning for Tenn; as a person of colour, it’s hard for for me to feel anything positive from the actions of an elected official to embrace a time when Blacks were treated as things not people. It is confusing to think anyone let alone people voted into office would belittle the most important reason for the war… Slavery. It’s offensive and maybe everyone needs to ask themselves if we should be voting people like this in office?

The anticipation of the up and coming constant Republican debate tactics, stalling tactics blocking and misinterpretation from Republicans with more discussion on who will Obama push to replace Justice Stevens or the warning they lodged at the President about trying to appoint anyone other than what they want or expect and what they plan to do; which, as we all know is to work for the People right.

The idea that Republicans will continue to disrespect the office of President, warning him not to live up to what 53% voted him into office to do … governing. We the People cannot afford to vote politicians who put Political Party over doing the Peoples business; though Republicans would have the public believe it is in our best interest. It is not in the best interest of any American to side on the party of no; people need to make the effort to listen to what things are now being done that Republicans did not even consider doing … We need and must move into the 21st Century if we plan to get back on track, be the number one in the Nation. The November elections are important and democrats must be out in droves to vote Democrats into office for each and every State ; stay informed and vote to keep democrats in to complete the fixes our economy needs so badly because they definitely were avoided by the house of Bush.

Other News …

Bob McDonnell has or will subject ex-criminals to a test that is suppose to test and or disprove they get the right to vote back by forcing each one to write an essay…in a predominantly African American State can i just say how offended i am and hope that All people in Tenn will use their right to Vote and get Bob McDonnell out of there and his AG too. I gotta say that the moves this man is making should scare all Americans; is it possible that Gov McDonnell has an ugly agenda? promoting fear hate and possibly violence has unintended consequences

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How Our Laws Are Made <<<click on link that will explain how legislation is created and the different types of congressional action that result from it.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama optimistically opened a 47-nation nuclear summit Monday, boosted by Ukraine’s announcement that it will give up its weapons-grade uranium. More sobering: The White House counterterror chief warned that al-Qaida is vigorously pursuing ingredients and expertise for a bomb. complete article on AP

Former WaMu execs face grilling at U.S. Senate hearing

**Stephen Rotella, Kerry Killinger and others will speak publicly for the first time about what happened as the giant Seattle thrift careened toward ruin. Live coverage begins Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. seattletimes.nwsource.com

**in one week Congress will debate and vote on financial reform/it’s time to regulate to big to fail and Wall Street and or AIG type companies

**City of Seattle and garbage company waste management are still in contract talks to avoid a strike; talks are not going well

** GOP Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi said he doesn’t think the proclamation was a mistake. “To me, it’s a sort of feeling that it’s a nit, that it is not significant, that it’s not a — it’s trying to make a big deal out of something (that) doesn’t amount to diddly,” Barbour said in the interview aired on CNN’s “State of the Union.” AP

**Hillary Clinton will not be offered the now open Chief Justice position as reported by the White House

**Minnesota union strikers are looking for help from Amy klobachar as they get pushed around,have their ot manipulated and their employer refuses to open up the books;all of which can be considered unfair labor practices

**The airline Spirit is now charging about $45 for carry-ons

**conservative columnist George Will criticized conservatives for saying that they want judges who will strictly follow the law while simultaneously cheering decisions that overturn the work of elected officials. Conservatives “say they’re against judicial activism. By which they mean they want the court to defer to the elected political branches of government. But if you look at what’s happened recently, the decision that most outraged conservatives was the Kelo decision on eminent domain. … The court did defer to the city government in Connecticut and it enraged conservatives. The recent decision that most pleased conservatives — Citizens United, overturning part of McCain-Feingold — was the court not deferring to the Senate,” Will said.TP

**A group of liberal Democrats, joined by Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), “are planning an aggressive spring offensive to strengthen key provisions of the financial reform bill — and daring Senate Republicans to vote against them.” “There are a number of people in our caucus who feel like there are things that can be done to strengthen it,” said Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND)TP

**”Senate Republicans say they are willing to block ratification” of the new START treaty that President Obama signed with Russia “unless the administration follows through with key policy concessions.” “The president has to put into place a plan to modernize our nuclear weapons. Until that plan is presented, he won’t see support for the treaty,” a Republican Senate aide told Roll Call.TP

WASHINGTON — Amid a sudden upswing in relations, President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao sought common ground Monday on Iran, agreeing that a set of potential sanctions should make clear to Iran the cost of continued nuclear defiance, a White House official said.full article at AP

**Alan greenspan seems to be covering up or rewriting history with half-truths regarding his involvement in the 2008 crash of our economy, regulating the market and who did or specifically was responsible for regulating and didn’t do their jobs

Enactment of a Law <<<click on link that will explain the legislative process, contrasting the procedures of the House and Senate.

CSPAN.org live stream