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Monday’s Telethon: A Two-Screen Experience

06/21/2010 Nativegrl77

Tune in and log on this Monday, June 21, for a special LARRY KING LIVE telethon focusing on what you can do to help the Gulf Coast. “Disaster in the Gulf: How You Can Help,” which airs on CNN between 8 – 10 PM ET, is going to be a great two-screen experience, so pull out your laptop!

During the telethon, Larry will check in with Ryan Seacrest, who will be hosting a special “Social Suite” with celebrities such as Alyssa Milano, Pete Wentz, Deepak Chopra, Chelsea Handler, Jenny McCarthy, Tyson Ritter and Edward James Olmos.

Before and during the broadcast, we are encouraging people to participate on their favorite social media platform to help spread the word, have conversations and share ideas about how you can help.

Here is how you can participate

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Spill baby Spill

06/21/2010 Nativegrl77

Spill Baby Spill

Watch the Video | Sign The Petition | Send To A Friend

BP has caused an unprecedented environmental and economic disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Yet along with conservative politicians, a well oiled public relations machine and their countless and shameless lobbyists they continue to push for more irresponsible drilling and want to make us believe that what they are doing is righteous and necessary.

Enough. We don’t need more shameless media games and manipulative political agendas. What we need now more than ever is to stop once and for all our obsession with petroleum.

This is why we have launched Power Without Petroleum, a community ready to fight back against big oil interest and the politicians that serve as their mouthpiece.

Stop the bribes! Demand clean energy! Sign the petition today.

Can you chip in $15 to help us make our next Power Without Petroleum video laying out how more jobs will be created in a green economy?

We must make sure the lessons we learn from BP’s disaster in the Gulf are the right ones and that this never, ever happens again.

Sincerely,
Robert Greenwald
and the Brave New Foundation team

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what’s going on in Congress …

06/21/2010 Nativegrl77

The Senate Convenes: 2:00pET June 21, 2010

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 5:15pm with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each and with no motions in order.At 5:15pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive session and debate concurrently until 6pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Sessions or their designees.
At 6pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the below listed nominations:

– Calendar #777, Mark Goldsmith, of Michigan, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan;
– Calendar #778, Marc Treadwell, of Georgia, to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia; and
– Calendar #779, Josephine Tucker, of California, to be US District Judge for the Central District of California.

Votes:
195: Confirmation of Calendar #777, Mark Goldsmith, of Michigan, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan;
Confirmed: 89-0

196: Confirmation of Calendar #778, Marc Treadwell, of Georgia, to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia;
Confirmed: 89-0

Calendar #779, Josephine Tucker, of California, to be US District Judge for the Central District of California;
Confirmed by Voice Vote

Unanimous Consent:
Adopted S.Res.560, a resolution recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their families, especially on Father’s Day.Adopted S.Res.561, a resolution designating June 25th, 2010 as National Huntington’s Disease Awareness Day.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 11:00amET on June 21, 2010

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 21, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

11:03 A.M. –: The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on June 22, 2010.
11:01 A.M. –: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House 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.
11:00 A.M. –: Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Doug Tanner, Faith & Politics Institute The House convened, starting a new legislative day.