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Monthly Archives: October 2011
You did it! Mattel cuts ties with rainforest destruction! …Rolf Skar
Thank you. |
Because of you, we’re one step closer to protecting the last Sumatran tigers.
Our campaign to get Mattel, the world’s biggest toy company, to stop doing business with Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has ended in a resounding victory. This is great news for Indonesian rainforests and the communities and wildlife that depend on them. But there’s more.
Mattel has not only instructed its suppliers to avoid wood and paper from companies involved in controversial forest destruction like APP, but also to increase the amount of recycled paper and wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in their packaging.
APP has been driving the destruction of rainforests in Indonesia for years, including the forest homes of the last 400 Sumatran tigers. Despite expensive ad campaigns claiming they are environmentally responsible, Greenpeace has shown they are continuing to drive the destruction of tiger habitat.
That’s why Greenpeace launched an international campaign to go after their customers, knowing that, once the company’s true colors were exposed, companies would drop them and help protect Indonesia’s forests. That campaign is working.
In June we launched a report calling out leading toy makers for wrapping their toys in packaging made from rainforest destruction. Within a month, Lego agreed to drop companies involved in deforestation, including APP. Now we can celebrate Mattel adding to that progress, dropping APP and releasing a global paper buying policy.
I’m so proud of what we’ve done together. The news today is a big win for Indonesian rainforests, Sumatran tigers and our planet. But our work isn’t done. APP is still destroying Indonesian rainforests, and there are still companies doing business with them. We need to keep the pressure on until APP finally learns that rainforest destruction is bad for business and cleans up its act. There is no time to waste if we want to protect the last Sumatran tigers and the rainforests they call home.
With your support, I know we will succeed.
For the forests,
Rolf Skar
Greenpeace Senior Forest Campaigner
P.S. This work is only possible because of your support. Greenpeace doesn’t take a cent from corporations or governments. Help us protect the last Sumatran tiger and the world’s rainforests.
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12-year-old jailed for life? …Michael Whitney, Change.org
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Cristian Fernandez is only 12 years old. And if Florida prosecutor Angela Corey has her way, he’ll never leave jail again. Cristian hasn’t had an easy life. He’s the same age now as his mother was when he was born. He’s a survivor of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. In 2010, Cristian watched his stepfather commit suicide to avoid being charged with abusing Cristian. Last January, Cristian was wrestling with his 2-year-old brother, David, and accidentally broke David’s leg. Despite this, their mother left Cristian with his brother again in March. While the two boys were alone, Cristian allegedly pushed his brother against a bookcase, and David sustained a head injury. After their mother returned home, she waited six hours before taking David to the hospital. David eventually died. Now Cristian is being charged with first degree murder — as an adult. He’s the youngest person in the history of his Florida county to receive this charge, and his next hearing is scheduled for tomorrow. Melissa Higgins works with kids who get caught up in the criminal justice system in her home state of New Hampshire. When she read about Cristian’s case, she was appalled — so she started a petition on Change.org asking Florida State’s Attorney Angela Corey to try Cristian as a child. Please sign Melissa’s petition immediately before Cristian’s hearing tomorrow. As part of his prosecution, Cristian has been examined by two different forensic psychiatrists — each of whom concluded that he was “emotionally underdeveloped but essentially reformable despite a tough life.” Cristian has already been through more than most of us can imagine — and now the rest of his life is in the hands of a Florida prosecutor who wants to make sure Cristian never leaves jail. The purpose of the juvenile justice system is to reform kids who haven’t gotten a fair shake. If Cristian is sent to adult prison, it will be more than a tragedy for him — it will also be a signal to other prosecutors that kids’ lives are acceptable collateral in the quest to be seen as “tough on crime.” Cristian’s next hearing is in just 24 hours. State’s Attorney Angela Corey needs to know that her actions are being watched — please sign the petition asking her not to try Cristian as an adult: http://www.change.org/petitions/reverse-decision-to-try-12-yo-cristian-fernandez-as-an-adult Thanks for being a change-maker, – Michael and the Change.org team |
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Congress: Republican led House – the Senate
the Senate Convenes: 10:00am ET October 5, 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 and the
Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final
half. - Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1619,
the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act. As a reminder to all Senators,
the Majority Leader filed cloture on S.1619 during Tuesday’s session. As a
result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to the bill is at
1:00pm on Wednesday. Unless an agreement is reached, this cloture vote will
occur Thursday morning. Roll call votes in relation to amendments to the bill
are possible during Wednesday’s session.
Tuesday evening, cloture was filed on S.1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act. As a result, the filing deadline for first degree amendments to the bill is 1:00pm today, Wednesday, October 05, 2011. If your Senator has a germane first degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her right to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline so that we may file it for you. If you have already filed, there is no need to re-file.
Adopted S.Res.287, designating October 2011 as “Filipino American History
Month”.
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 5, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
-SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.7:30:42 P.M. -Mr. Whitfield asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2011. Agreed to without objection.7:29:54 P.M. -H.R. 2681Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2681 as unfinished business.7:29:41 P.M. -H.R. 2681On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.7:29:20 P.M. -H.R. 2681Mr. Whitfield moved that the Committee now rise.7:28:52 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Edwards amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Edwards demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:16:53 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Edwards amendment No. 3.7:16:29 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Ms. Edwards, numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section on findings relating to health benifits.7:15:19 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Keating amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Keating demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:06:57 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Keating amendment No. 5.7:05:12 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.6:59:04 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cohen amendment No. 23.6:59:00 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, numbered 23 printed in the Congressional Record to study the impact of potential reductions in the number of illness-related absences from work due to respiratory or other illnesses.6:56:03 P.M. -H.R. 2681On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 170 – 252 (Roll no. 759).6:52:16 P.M. -H.R. 2681On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 167 – 256 (Roll no. 758).6:48:58 P.M. -H.R. 2681On agreeing to the Welch amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 249 (Roll no. 757).6:44:52 P.M. -H.R. 2681On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 176 – 248 (Roll no. 756).6:39:42 P.M. -H.R. 2681On agreeing to the Quigley amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 175 – 248 (Roll no. 755).6:36:21 P.M. -H.R. 2681On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 262 (Roll no. 754).6:32:55 P.M. -H.R. 2681On agreeing to the Pallone amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 166 – 253 (Roll no. 753).6:29:07 P.M. -H.R. 2681On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 169 – 254 (Roll no. 752).6:25:03 P.M. -H.R. 2681On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 167 – 254 (Roll no. 751).6:20:54 P.M. -H.R. 2681On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 175 – 248 (Roll no. 750).6:17:31 P.M. -H.R. 2681On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 158 – 254 (Roll no. 749).6:14:04 P.M. -H.R. 2681On agreeing to the Rush amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 251 (Roll no. 748).6:10:04 P.M. -H.R. 2681On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 166 – 246 (Roll no. 747).5:45:24 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.5:40:15 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ellison amendment No. 14.5:39:54 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 14 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new subsection entitled Notice in Federal Register.5:38:50 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.5:26:20 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moore amendment No. 2.5:25:52 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Ms. Moore, numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section at the end of the bill entitled Delayed Effective Date.5:24:57 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Welch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Whitfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.5:17:46 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch amendment No. 20.5:17:27 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Mr. Welch, numbered 20 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section that finds that the American people are exposed to mercury from industrial sources addressed by the rules listed in section 2(b) of this Act through the consumption of fish containing mercury and every State in the Nation has issued at least one mercury advisory for fish consumption.5:16:30 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.5:08:55 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Connolly amendment No. 18.5:08:34 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly (VA), numbered 18 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section entitled Protection from Respiratory and Cardiovascular Illness and Death.5:07:52 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Quigley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.5:02:16 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Quigley amendment No. 8.5:00:46 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Mr. Quigley, numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section pertaining to Protection from Avoidable Cases of Cancer.5:00:11 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee(TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.4:51:34 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee(TX) amendment No. 4.4:51:30 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to strike in the Compliance Dates section that “not earlier than 5 years after the effective date of the regulation” and insert “not later than 3 years after the regulation is promulated as final”.4:50:42 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.4:43:43 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pallone amendment No. 21.4:43:21 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Mr. Pallone, numbered 21 printed in the Congressional Record to add new sections on Findings and Reducing Blood-Mercury Concentrations.4:42:21 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.4:39:06 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waxman amendment No. 16.4:36:49 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, numbered 16 printed in the Congressional Record to find that if the rules specified in section 3(b) remain in effect, they are expected to reduce the amount of mercury that deposits to land and water.4:36:03 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.4:28:23 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waxman amendment No. 9.4:28:05 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section at the end of the bill entitled Determination; Authorization.4:27:34 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Schakowsky amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.4:04:13 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Schakowsky amendment No. 14:04:11 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Ms. Schakowsky, numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section that finds that mercury released into the ambient air from cement kilns addressed by the rules listed in section 2(b) of this Act is a potent neurotoxin that can damage the development of an infant’s brain.4:03:27 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Whitfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.3:36:23 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Capps amendment No. 17.3:36:20 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps, numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to add a section which includes findings for health costs and benefits for the rules specified in section 3(b).3:35:58 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.3:08:12 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rush amendment No. 7.3:08:09 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Mr. Rush, numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to add a paragraph which describes a “Rule of Construction” for section 5. The paragraph notes that section 5 is intended to supplement the provisions of, and shall not be construed to supersede any requirement, limitation, or other provision of, sections 112 and 129 of the Clean Air Act.3:07:48 P.M. -H.R. 2681POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.2:17:34 P.M. -H.R. 2681DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waxman amendment No. 11.2:17:30 P.M. -H.R. 2681An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record to add a section which instructs the EPA Administrator to not delay actions to reduce emissions from any cement kiln if such emissions are harming brain development or causing learning disabilities in infants or children.2:16:09 P.M. -H.R. 2681COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE- AMENDMENT DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole will proceed with debate on offered amendments under the 5 minute rule.1:06:08 P.M. -H.R. 2681GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2681.12:59:57 P.M. -H.R. 2681The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.12:59:56 P.M. -H.R. 2681House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 419 and Rule XVIII.12:59:14 P.M. -H.R. 2681Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2681 and H.R. 2250 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those received for printing in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated October 4, 2011, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.12:59:09 P.M. -H.R. 2681Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 419. H.R. 2681 — “To provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, and for other purposes.”12:55:13 P.M. -H.R. 1343Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.12:55:09 P.M. -H.R. 1343On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.12:33:19 P.M. -H.R. 1343DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1343.12:33:15 P.M. -H.R. 1343Considered under suspension of the rules.12:33:00 P.M. -H.R. 1343Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1343 — “To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States.”12:32:37 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.12:03:19 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.12:03:08 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Rigell to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:02:00 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:01:35 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.12:00:00 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 5.11:15:00 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:02:11 A.M. -MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate.10:01:54 A.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 771 and H.R. 1632.10:00:47 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.10:00:38 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Vicky Hartzler to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:07 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate
the Senate Convenes at 10:00am ET October 04, 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
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 S.1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act,
post-cloture. - The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus
meetings. - At 2:30pm, the all post-cloture time on the motion to proceed to S.1619 will
be yielded back. Following the reporting of the bill, the Majority Leader will
be recognized. - The Senate will begin consideration of S.1619 during Tuesday’s session of
During Tuesday’s session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on S.1619,
the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act. As a result, the filing
deadline for all first degree amendments is at 1:00pm on Wednesday, October 5,
2011. If your Senator has a germane first degree amendment to the bill and
would like to preserve his or her right to offer, please send a signed copy of
the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline so that we may file it for
you. If you have already filed, there is no need to re-file.Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on S.1619 will occur
Thursday morningthe Senate. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled. - 6:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act; Invoked: 79-19
LEGISLATIVE
ITEMS
Adopted H.Con.Res.83, Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to
make a further correction in the enrollment of H.R.2608.
Discharged the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee and
Passed H.R.771, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1081 Elbel Road in Schertz, Texas, as the “Schertz Veterans
Post Office.”
Discharged the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee and
Passed H.R.1632, a bill to designate the facility if the United States Postal
Service located at 5014 Gary Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, as the “Sergeant Chris
Davis Post Office.”
Discharged the Finance Committee and Adopted S.Res.266, a resolution
supporting the goals and ideals of “National Save for Retirement Week,”
including raising public awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement
vehicles and increasing personal financial literacy.
EXECUTIVE
ITEMS
Confirmed Calendar #361, Francis Joseph Ricciardone, Jr. to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the
Republic of Turkey. (voice vote)
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE
DAY OF OCTOBER 4, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
EDT2:22:36 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES
– The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.2:19:43 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES –
The House proceeded with one minute speeches.2:17:38 P.M.
-H. Res. 420Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:17:29 P.M.
-H. Res. 420On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.2:17:08 P.M.
-H. Res. 420Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 420 — “Electing certain Members to certain standing committees.”2:16:00 P.M.
-The House received a communication from the Honorable Mo Brooks. Mr. Brooks submitted his resignation from the Committee on Homeland Security. The resignation was accepted without objection.2:16:00 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 message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 4, 2011 at 11:50 a.m. stating that that body had passed H. Con. Res. 83, without amendment.2:15:53 P.M.
-H. Res. 419Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:15:52 P.M
. -H. Res. 419On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 257 – 165 (Roll no. 746).2:08:49 P.M.
-H. Res. 419Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 419 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2681) to provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2250) to provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, and for other purposes.”2:08:33 P.M.
-H.R. 2608Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:08:32 P.M.
-H.R. 2608On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 352 – 66 (Roll no. 745).1:45:01 P.M.
-UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H. R. 2608, and adoption of H. Res. 419, both of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.1:45:00 P.M.
-The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 4.1:42:41 P.M.
-The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.1:41:33 P.M. -H.R. 2608POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H. R. 2608, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nugent demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to concur until later in the legislative day.1:35:33 P.M.
-H.R. 2608DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H. R. 2608.1:34:19 P.M.
-H.R. 2608Pursuant to a previous special order the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.1:32:14 P.M.
-H. Res. 419POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 419, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nugent demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.1:31:51 P.M.
-H. Res. 419The previous question was ordered without objection.12:36:07 P.M.
-H. Res. 419DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 419.12:36:01 P.M. -H. Res. 419Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 419 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2681) to provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2250) to provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, and for other purposes.”12:04:33 P.M.
-ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.12:03:12 P.M.
-PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Fudge to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:02:08 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:01:00 P.M.
-Today’s prayer was offered by Pastor Jerry Creel, Brush Arbor Baptist Church.12:00:00 P.M.
-The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 4.10:58:00 A.M.
-The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:00:46 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.10:00:23 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael G. Fitzpatrick to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:10 A.M.
-The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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