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05/24/2010 Nativegrl77 2 Comments

RADICAL RIGHT — ARIZONA SENATOR WHO PUSHED RADICAL IMMIGRATION LAW PLANS ON GOING AFTER ‘ANCHOR BABIES’ NEXT: Arizona news station KPHO is reporting that the state senator behind Arizona’s new radical immigration law, Russell Pierce (R), intends to push for an “anchor baby” bill that would essentially overturn the 14th Amendment by no longer granting citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants born on U.S. soil. According to e-mails obtained by KPHO, Pierce writes that he intends “to push for an Arizona bill that would refuse to accept or issue a birth certificate that recognizes citizenship to those born to illegal aliens, unless one parent is a citizen.” However, Pierce’s legislation is simply outright unconstitutional. As the Center for American Progress report “Immigration Nation: Reversing Birthright Citizenship Would Reverse A Unique American Achievement” writes, “Eleven years and a bloody Civil War later, when the framers of the 14th Amendment composed its text, they explicitly rejected the notion that America is a country club.” The U.S. Supreme Court confirmed in United States v. Wong Kim Ark that anyone born in the United States would be a citizen regardless of his or her parents’ nationality. “This is why the hard right’s assault on birthright citizenship — claiming that the Constitution does not in fact grant citizenship to the children of immigrants to the United States — does not survive the text of the Constitution itself,” write the CAP authors. Unfortunately, Pierce isn’t the first lawmaker to go after the children of immigrants. Since taking office, Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA) has tried and failed to pass seven pieces of legislation that would either repeal or reinterpret the 14th Amendment’s definition of citizenship.

Black History

Monday …Congress debates&votes

05/24/2010 Nativegrl77

The Senate Convenes: May 24, 2010 2:00pmET . There will be a period of morning business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

At 3:00pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.4899,

The Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill/ passed the House without amendment…HR4899 is for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes like small business; it also rescinds certain amounts of funds from the accounts of programs and social services and possible debate on DADT

The following amendments are pending to HR4899:
Reid #4147 (text of S.3194, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act)
Session #4173 (discretionary spending caps)

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of 2 roll call votes. Those votes will be in relation to the Brownback and Hutchison motions to instruct conferees with respect to Wall Street Reform.
Votes:

163: Brownback Motion to Instruct Conferees (auto dealers);
Agreed to: 60-30

164: Hutchison Motion to Instruct Conferees (proprietary trading);
Agreed To: 87-4

Unanimous Consent:
Passed S.707, the Telework Enhancement Act (with committee-reported amendments).

Passed S.2868, the Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act

Adopted S.Res.538, a resolution affirming the support of the United States for a strong and vital alliance with Thailand.

Adopted S.Res.539, a resolution designating May 24, 2010, as “Priscription Drug Disposal Awareness Day”.

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The next meeting in the House is May 24, 2010 12:30pmET

Morning Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m;Suspensions (13 Bills)

stay tuned the rest of the weeks focus could be Jobs, national defense,science/technology and spending in Elections Act/Subject to a Rule;possible debates on DADT

The House to vote on raising the oil tax

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 24, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

8:20 P.M. –

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on May 25, 2010. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Fudge moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:33 P.M. –

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

7:32 P.M. –

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 28: Mr. Jones for 5 min. Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 27.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 26: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 25: Mr. Bishop of UT for 5 min, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL for 5 min, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.

7:24 P.M. –

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

H.R. 5330:: to amend the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of such Act for a 5-year period ending June 22, 2015, and for other purposes

7:22 P.M. –

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 366 – 4 (Roll no. 293).

7:13 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1017:: to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services

7:12 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 – 6 (Roll no. 292).

7:04 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Con. Res. 278:: expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation supports and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 20th Anniversary that is being held on Father’s Day, 2010, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of Columbia

7:03 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): 371 – 0 (Roll no. 291).

6:32 P.M. –

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.

6:30 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 24.

3:43 P.M. –

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

3:42 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 24, 2010 at 9:38 a.m: That the Senate passed H.R. 5139, without amendment.

3:38 P.M. –

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a legislative proposal named, “ReduceUnnecessary Spending Act of 2010” – referred to the Committees on Rules and Budget and ordered to be printed (H.Doc. 111-117).

H.R. 5145:: to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs

3:37 P.M. –

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.

3:25 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5145. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 3885:: to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy

3:18 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3885. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Con. Res. 278:: expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation supports and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 20th Anniversary that is being held on Father’s Day, 2010, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of Columbia

3:17 P.M. –

3:08 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 278. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 1017:: to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services

3:00 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1017. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 5330:: to amend the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of such Act for a 5-year period ending June 22, 2015, and for other purposes

2:59 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Nadler (NY) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

2:51 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5330. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Nadler (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Con. Res. 137:: expressing the sense of the Congress that the lack of adequate housing must be addressed as a barrier to effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and that the United States should make a commitment to providing adequate funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS pandemic

2:50 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 voice vote.

2:43 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 137. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Donnelly (IN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 584:: recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular housing in the United States

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Donnelly (IN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

2:38 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 584. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Donnelly (IN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1382:: expressing sympathy to the families of those killed by North Korea in the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan, and solidarity with the Republic of Korea in the aftermath of this tragic incident

2:37 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Faleomavaega objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

2:20 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1382. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1258:: expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month

2:19 P.M. –

2:05 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1258. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Matsui moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

2:04 P.M. –

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

2:03 P.M. –

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

2:02 P.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Napolitano to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

2:01 P.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

2:00 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 24.

12:31 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of the legislative day.

12:30 P.M. –

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mazie K. Hirono to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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manic Monday and some News

05/24/2010 Nativegrl77

All deep water drilling permits have been stopped(22); the 2 most recent permits have also been stopped.

This will be a week of campaigning for Democratic candidates; some are supported some say others are not true Democrats. This week seems to be the start of what can be considered Election Season as well as a whole lot of problems that need to be addressed by our President who with Congress has made things better. We all have to admit that government is there when all else has failed … all those who want and advocate less government, less taxes, less debt, less spending unless their state needs money is just one of several examples of why in this election year people need to be more aware of who they are about to vote into Public Office.

A vote for Rand Paul is a vote for going back in time when Women and Minorities were treated as things. We the People should be aware of Politicians like Rand Paul who want to get into Public Office ; it’s obvious he will never be able to move forward after hearing his stance on Civil Rights, Racism and who should control Private vs Public entities.

This has to be the worse time or moment to be a President yet the improvements and or changes put into place by votes are moving us into the right direction and will eventually turn our entire ruined system around; but change takes time. The change we all need is not from a Political Party that is against Reform unless they benefit from it first as Mitch McConnell and other Republicans have clearly showed Americans not only are they with the drill baby drill and Wall Street money takers. We all heard about the meetings and requests for money from Wall Street and Banks as reported by talkingheads on cable.

The stimulus money, which, was voted down but spent by Republicans who also gave out big checks and took credit for the money in basically each Republican State while saying the Obama Administration is spending way too much money and not paying for it while doling out the money at ribbon cuttings and more. It’s offensive and should be just one of many reasons to vote for the Democratic Party for the upcoming mid-terms and in November. It’s the responsibility of us all to remind folks that Republicans are stating stop spending, stop entitlements and continue to be the Party of No while being pro-Wall Street, pro-Banks; maybe doing backroom deals or fund-raising with them for the upcoming elections; in spite of We the People. The question is …who in their right mind would vote Republicans into Political Office without knowing that it will be bringing back the status quo… the change 53% voted for means getting folks who will have the courage to go with Party line and at this moment it’s a Democratic Party. That means voting in a Political Party that believes in equal rights for most everyone and who believe in true Reform of entities that gamble and create products that were meant to fail.

Other News …

LIVE Feed of Underwater BP Oil Spill

**BA airlines crew is on strike might cont for 5days

**Justices allow black firefighters lawsuit to move forward

**Reports that Brittney Murphy’s husband died

**Ford to hire 220 to build hybrid parts

**FBI says crime figures have gone down significantly in 2009

**Obama to talk security to Lebanon’s Prime Minster

**Reports are GOP are in a desperate move to derail the NC tea party campaign and succeeded as one has disqualified himself -Repub chair in NC/tom fetzer

C-SPAN …