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Gov.Rick Perry … FED Up?

09/08/2011 Nativegrl77

Keepin them honest or exposing the tall tales, misinformation and just plain ole lies like last night on his first debate or whatever that was. It is offensive to most if not all on Social Security by calling it a Ponzi Scheme, edging toward telling Americans that they do not believe in Evolution and when an audience applauds the support of execution and in what appears to have been a possible innocent man should provide info that proves how unqualified a Presidential Candidate is but that’s just my opinion

Governor Rick Perry told Chris Wallace on FOX News Sunday that Medicaid is such a Ponzi scheme that it would even make Mr. Ponzi feel bad.

Yes, Cenk is still making sure we all know his views

Rick Perry compares civil rights movement to fighting for lower taxes, deregulation

Rick Perry says Obama is hell bent on making America socialist…

Rick Perry Flip-Flops on immigration reform

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Congress: the Republican led House … the Senate works on HR1249, the America Invents Act

09/08/2011 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 9:30am on Thursday, September 8, 2011.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with
Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the
Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final
half.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1249,
the America Invents Act.

At approximately 4:00pm, there will be up to 4 roll call votes in relation to
the following:

Sessions #600(strike Section 37 regarding patent
term extensions);

Cantwell #595 (transitional program for covered
business method patents)

Coburn #599 (PTO public enterprise fund); and

Passage of H.R.1249, as amended, if amended.

Senators will gather at 6:30pm in the Senate Chamber to proceed as body to
the House of Representatives for the Joint Session at 7:00pm.

Following the Joint Session, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to
proceed to Calendar #153, S.J.Res.25, a joint resolution relating to the
disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit
(McConnell and others).

In addition, there will be a 5^th roll call vote following the Joint
Session with the President this evening on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.25,
a joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of
authority to increase the debt limit (McConnell and others). Senator Reid
announced this morning that if the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.25 is
successful, the Senate will debate and complete action on the joint resolution
during Friday’s session of the Senate.

VOTES

4:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Sessions amendment #600 (patent
term extensions) Not Agreed to: 47-51

4:37pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cantwell amendment #595
(transitional program for covered business method patents) Not Agreed to:
13-85-1(Present)

4:59pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the Coburn
amendment #599 (PTO public enterprise fund)

7:50pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.25,
a joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of
authority to increase the debt limit (McConnell and others); Not Agreed to:
45-52

Adopted H.Con.Res.67, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Adopted S.Con.Res.28, A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the
Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd
Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, United States
Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

Adopted S.Res.259, Designating September 9, 2011 as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders Awareness Day

Adopted S.Con.260, Commemorating the 75^th anniversary of the
dedication of the Shenandoah National Park.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

7:47 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 9, 2011.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Chaffetz moved that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. Chaffetz moved that the message of the President be referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and be ordered printed as a House document (H.Doc. 112-51). The motion was agreed to.

7:46 P.M. – The House was called to order.JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED – The Speaker declared the Joint Session of the two Houses dissolved.

6:43 P.M. – JOINT SESSION – The House convened in Joint Session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 8.

3:47 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess pursuant to clause 12(a) of rule 1 for the purpose of receiving in joint session the President of the United States. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:35 P.M. today.

H.R. 2218:: to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

3:46 P.M. – Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leavingH.R. 2218as unfinished business.On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

3:45 P.M. – Mr. Kline moved that the Committee now rise.POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

3:34 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) Part A amendment No. 8.Amendment offered by Mr. King (IA).

An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to strike subparagraph (d) of subsection (6) of Sec. (9) which is part of the definition of `high quality charter schools.’ Would strike the following language: `(D) has demonstrated success in increasing student academic achievement for the subgroups of students described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II).’

3:33 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kline demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

3:24 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt Part A amendment No. 7.Amendment offered by Mr. Holt.

An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to encourage the Secretary of Education to include a priority for green school building practices in the application for states to ensure that federal investment in charter school facilities would be energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

3:23 P.M. – On agreeing to the Moore amendment Failed by voice vote.

3:15 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) Part A amendment No. 6.Amendment offered by Ms. Moore.

An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to strike `governor of a state’ from the definition of `state entity’ on page 20, thus removing Governors’ eligibility to apply for federal grant funding to oversee charter school operations in their states.

On agreeing to the Polis amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

3:09 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis (CO) Part A amendment No. 5.Amendment offered by Mr. Polis.

An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to promote innovation and quality in charter schools by adding a priority to states that allow charter school authorizers besides local educational agencies.

3:08 P.M. – On agreeing to the Lujan amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

3:06 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Part A amendment No. 4.Amendment offered by Mr. Lujan.

An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to add to the requirement that applicants include in their application a description of how a charter school program would share best and promising practices between charter schools and other public schools, by including in that description how they would share best practices in instruction and professional development in technology, engineering, and math education where appropriate.

3:05 P.M. – On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

2:59 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen Part A amendment No. 3.Amendment offered by Mr. Paulsen.

An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to change the duration of Subgrants in the Grant Limitations Section from 5 years to 3 years to allow successful and eligible operating schools to replicate and expand faster. The school must demonstrate successful operation data for no less than 3 years.

On agreeing to the Davis (CA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

2:55 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (CA) Part A amendment No. 2.Amendment offered by Mrs. Davis (CA).

An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to add to the purpose section ofH.R. 2218the importance of innovation in public education to prepare students to compete in the global economy.

2:54 P.M. – On agreeing to the Kline amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

2:46 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline Part A amendment No. 1.Amendment offered by Mr. Kline.

An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to make technical and clarifying corrections to the bill as reported out of Committee. Would make additional policy changes to improve the Charter School Program, including provisions regarding parent input, annual grants, education for at-risk students, diverse charter school models, transportation needs, high quality applicants, and school lunch participants.

2:06 P.M. – GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate onH.R. 2218.The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant toH. Res. 392and Rule XVIII.

2:05 P.M. – Rule provides for consideration ofH.R. 2218andH.R. 1892each with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.Considered under the provisions of ruleH. Res. 392.

H. Res. 392:: providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2218) to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1892) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes

2:04 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 – 163(Roll no. 694).

1:57 P.M. – On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 176(Roll no. 693).

12:40 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH. Res. 392.

12:35 P.M. – Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 395:: electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives

12:34 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

12:33 P.M. – Considered as privileged matter.

12:32 P.M. – The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the provisions 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 message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 8, 2011 at 9:27 a.m. stating that that body had agreed to H.Con.Res. 74.

12:03 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

12:02 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Chu to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:01 P.M. – The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:00 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Clark Johnson, First Southern Baptist Church, Topeka, KansasThe House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 8.

10:55 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:00 A.M. – MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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wiley Wednesday &some News

09/07/2011 Nativegrl77

just anohter rant …

While I am among those who are advocating for Clean Air and the Clean Air Act as well as better EPA rules and regulations I am not among those who have decided to disregard information from the Obama Administration like those who seem to be ignoring the info and pushing more of the same meme about broken promises. I cannot subscribe to the meme of yet another cave or broken promise especially after reading the letter sent to EPA administrator, Lisa Jackson from OIRA administrator, Cass Sunstein. President Obama may have delayed did not block or roll back or compromised his promise to families with illness, kids with asthma and or people with lung, upper respiratory illnesses. Again, I do Support President Obama and coming from a family of asthmatics, i felt i had to look into what is being said and while it is important to maintain regulations that will positively affect our environment, I am not sure that the points being made by you and MoveOn.org considered the 5yr review cycle already in place. The letter that i am basing my comment and feelings states that EPA ruling is usually…. i say usually because apparently the left wants him to change the ruling before the 5 year cycle that it normally is on which is 2013 as stated in the letter below. I am not an expert but i did read the letter and what i read does not even come close to what you and a few other progressive organizations are claiming in my opinion. I would like someone to support your claim or admit that your call to action is because you feel progressives want action now not in 2013, which again is when the policy is set to be on review… again, as scheduled. I do not know about anyone else that supports move on or organizations that are claiming President Obama caved to Republicans when it looks like an attempt to keep the 5yr cycle intact though progressives seem to want what they want when they want. I am confused as to why try to change the policy cycle when in all actuality the policy will need a second vote and my question is why do that? However, with that said and knowing you disagree, there probably will be new information and even more important, new members of Congress who believe in improving the lives of their fellow Americans. Again, I do not believe at this moment that President Obama compromised his mandate but as we have all watched this is one of many things that he will need a better Congress in place to pass legislation on climate change, EPA rules/regulations. I feel our jobs are to vote in better a group of people (Congress) that should want to work for the Middle Class not eliminate it.

If you click on the link below you will find the letter from Cass SunStein. The letter is very honest and does not appear to be as sinister as your email projects out to be. I have to say the tone was offensive and not only prompted my response but I would like more information from valid sources not News Papers or online News sources like blogs that he in fact caved to Republicans and or the corporate world. I might agree that the three reasons used as an explanation sound political yet the 5yr review cycle does comes up in 2013 and I, like everyone else expect President Obama with a Congress that backs him to pass great legislation that will may all our lives improve. I have yet to see a statement from EPA Administrator, Lisa Jackson making such negative comments, so, until or unless the EPA Administer puts out a similar statement I have to say no to the call to action after reading the letter explaining why the delay. I have to ask, isn’t it obvious that any legislation regarding climate change is DOA given the Party of No continues to move further and further extreme right, which, if we Democrats get out the vote will change the dynamic with a positive move into the 21st Century and Number One in the Nation again.

Thank you for your time

below is the letter from Cass Sunstein to Lisa Jackson

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/02/letter-oira-administrator-cass-sunstein-epa-administrator-lisa-jackson-o

Other News …

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other Democratic leaders briefed reporters on Capitol Hill about jobs and the U.S. economy.

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The Senate Banking Committee considered the nomination of Richard Cordray, who President Obama selected to run the new consumer watchdog agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). A majority of Republican Senators promised to hold up Cordray’s nomination.

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The Democratic National Convention Committee and the Charlotte in 2012 Host Committee held its official convention kick-off event at the site of the 2012 DNC Convention, the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Washington Looks at Security Ten Years After 9/11

C-SPAN networks bring you oral histories, memorial ceremonies all week

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From Capitol Hill

Senate Panel Examines Cybersecurity

White House cybersecurity proposal discussed

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Road to the White House

GOP Candidates Debate Tonight in California

C-SPAN.org will bring you post-debate reaction & analysis

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This email will offend you … Jim Messina, BarackObama.com

09/07/2011 Nativegrl77

Here’s something you and I weren’t supposed to find out:

At a private function at a Colorado resort, oil billionaire Charles Koch stood in front of hundreds of conservative millionaires and said the 2012 election will be, in the words of Saddam Hussein — yes, he decided to quote Saddam Hussein — “the mother of all wars.”

He then read through a list of 32 contributors who gave more than a million dollars each to bankroll the network of corporate special-interest groups that aim to tear down President Obama.

If that offends you, it absolutely should. But it should also motivate you, because you are the only thing that can stop them.

www.barackobama.com

I’d rather not spend time talking about this kind of gutter politics, but one simple fact makes it impossible to brush aside: special-interest groups like Karl Rove’s American Crossroads Super PAC have already pledged to pour nearly $200 million into attacking the President in the coming months — and more shadowy groups file paperwork and start running ads every week.

Right now, the President is focused on creating jobs and improving the lives of middle-class families. And this campaign will keep doing what we’ve been doing from the very beginning: growing a truly grassroots organization that’s doing politics a different way, and encouraging as many people as possible to take ownership of this campaign as early as possible. It has to start with you.

The Koch brothers and the front groups they fund have decided on the tone they want the election to take in the coming months — and we should expect these kinds of smears to only get worse.

But we still have a say about the kind of race we want to run and the kind of political climate we want to create. Take a stand now to support it.

Donate $5 or more today:

www.barackobama.com

Thanks,

Messina

Jim Messina
Campaign Manager
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Congress: the Republican House Appropriations Cmte wants to decrease foreign food aid – the Senate motion to proceed with HR1249,America Invents Act

09/07/2011 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convened at 10:00am September 7, 2011

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one
hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the
time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees
with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the
final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the
motion to proceed to H.R.1249, the America Invents Act.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly
caucus meetings.
At 2:30pm, there will be 30 minutes for tributes to the late Senator Mark O.
Hatfield as if in morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for
up to 10 minutes each.
By unanimous consent, all time during adjournment, recess and morning
business will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1249.
The Senate expects to begin consideration of the America Invents Act during
Wednesday’s session. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.

The Senate is considering H.R.1249, the America Invents Act with the time until
6:30pm for debate only.

The Senate has entered into a unanimous consent agreement providing for up to
4 roll call votes at approximately 4:00pm during Thursday’s session of the
Senate including passage of H.R.1249, the America Invents Act, as amended, if
amended and an additional roll call vote following the Joint Session on
Thursday.

The details of the agreement are below.

The following amendments are the only first degree amendments in order to
H.R.1249:

Coburn #599 (PTO public enterprise fund);

Sessions #600(strike Section 37 regarding patent
term extensions); and

Cantwell #595 (transitional program for covered
business method patents).

There will be up to five hours of debate on the amendments divided in the
following manner:

75 minutes for Senator Coburn, or his
designee;

1 hour for Senator Sessions, or his designee;

45 minutes for Senator Cantwell, or her
designee;

1 hour for Senator Grassley, or his designee;
and

1 hour for Senator Leahy, or his designee.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 4:00pm), the
Senate will proceed to votes in relation to the amendments in the following
order:

Sessions #600

Cantwell #595

Coburn #599 and

Passage of H.R.1249, as amended, if
amended

No amendments, points of order or motions will be in order to any of the
amendments prior to the votes.

Senator Reid also announced Senators should expect an additional roll
call vote after the Joint Session on Thursday on the motion to proceed to
Calendar #153, S.J.Res.25, a joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the
President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (McConnell and
others).

Adopted H.Con.Res.74, providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a
message from the President

Adopted S.Res.219, a resolution designating September 13, 2011, as “National
Celiac Disease Awareness Day.”

Adopted S.Res.258, supporting the designation of National Adult Education and
Family Literacy Week.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

7:45 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:44 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

7:06 P.M. – POINT OF PRIVILEGE – Mr. Kucinich rose to a point of privilege and the Chair announced that it had been made aware of Mr. Kucinichs’ intention and that a valid basis existed for the point of privilege. Mr. Kucinich was recognized to proceed for up to one hour on his point of privilege.

7:05 P.M. – Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules onH. Res. 392.

H. Con. Res. 67:: authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run

6:53 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): 379 – 0(Roll no. 692).

6:31 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

6:30 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion 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 September 7.

6:15 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H.R. 2832:: to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes

6:14 P.M. – On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

5:45 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2832.Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 7.

5:37 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H. Con. Res. 67:: authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run

5:36 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.

5:31 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH. Con. Res. 67.Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

5:30 P.M. – The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 7.

2:13 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H. Con. Res. 74:: providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President

2:12 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

2:10 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 September 7, at 9:47 a.m.: That the Senate appointed members to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.The House received a communication from Margaret Mott, Casework Director, Office of Congressman Howard Berman. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Mott notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena issued by the United States District Court for Central District of California, for witness testimony and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House, except to the extent that questions sought out privileged information.

2:02 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

2:01 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX 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.

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

2:00 P.M. – The House convened, starting a new legislative day.