Daily Archives: 11/22/2011

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tempest Tuesday &some News


just another rant …

I saw a story and video on a website called rawstory re: rep. Waters comments about President Obama to what looks like a small group of people looking to do something negative with an on camera performance. The first question I thought of is why the Democratic Party always seems to sabotage ourselves when in the majority let alone when we are not and in serious need of acting as a cohesive Political Party ready to defeat the extreme conservative right. What we all saw in 2009 was a group of lefties worried about election2010 while trying to control the message and lawmaking instead of governing with the Democratic President. I get it, the Democratic tent is huge, and so are the degrees of how left we all lean but contrary to how some not all act in this Party of and for the People. I did not vote for President Puppet and leader only when convenient as some progressive representatives seem to want. I am no expert nor do i have Political influence but having watched the Waters video repeatedly on msm at some point; it occurred to me that it looked staged for the media, which was beyond disappointing. I am still wondering … why blame President Obama for what members of Congress are supposed to do and while some folks still have that do as we say not as we do mentality that behavior has no place on the Hill especially when it is beyond critical to circle the wagons. I voted for change in 2008 and in 2012 I am hoping for a change in Congress willing to work for ALL Americans and President Obama or be kicked to the curb. The video is below …

California Rep. calls on the Black community to pressure Obama

With all due respect, to Rep. Waters; Black unemployment has been in the double digits for years. The question for me as well as some folks i know is should Rep.Waters, the CBC, and other African American members of Congress take a huge amount of responsibility for the lack of progress for Black Unemployment over the last few years. I wish people would ask Rep.Waters what she and the CBC have done for the last few years to fight for jobs to lower the ever present high unemployment numbers for minorities. I want to make sure folks know I went to the CBC website and while there seems to be a lot of things going on doing stuff the truth is unemployment numbers for people of colour have not changed that much over the last few years.  Yes, Teapublicans in Congress have made this effort to help People of Colour practically an impossibility. The notion that a Black President in the White House is the remedy to years of discrimination or the cause of current problems or that President Obama’s supposed lack of effort to make direct moves to change the status or plight of just African Americans is not only offensive it sounds slightly ignorant. To play the race card is just wrong but then that is just me. We all have our opinions. I get it though, we are not only in class warfare; the middle class is fighting for the rights of women, children and minorities of all kinds. If you stop to think, but not too long the conservative right looks to be on the wrong side of History on so many issues affecting their fellow Americans.  There are reports and rumors that most in the CBC wanted and supported Hillary Clinton in 2008 but her campaign was terrible, she said some questionable racial things and was maybe still is a hawk. I get it folks have opinions about Obama but we do not have Kings… Congress is responsible for creating and making laws… Call your member of Congress – ask them how and who they are voting for 

Americans need a Congress willing to work for everyone … for Economic Inequality hell Equality on so many levels –

 Other News

Pres. Obama Touts American Jobs Act in New Hampshire

Iran’s Nuclear Program Examined

How to Get 270 Electoral Votes

Regulators Announce Latest Bank Earnings

Conservative Groups Discuss Taxes

British Phone Hacking Inquiry Continues

President Signs Veterans Jobs Legislation

Lawmakers Look at Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Postmaster General on the Future of the Postal System

British Phone Hacking Inquiry Continues

“Super Committee” Deadline Looms

Scholars Give Deficit-Cutting Advice to “Super Committee”

Senator Tom Coburn Discusses Deficit Reduction

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Health Care for America Now



You told them not to do it. Last week activists sent nearly 25,000 messages to state insurance commissioners urging them to stop a resolution that will gut the rule that keeps insurance premiums in check.

This rule, called the medical loss ratio (MLR), requires insurance companies to spend at least 80% of your premiums on medical care instead of using it to pad their profits and pay millions to their CEOs. If your insurance company doesn’t spend enough of your premiums on health care, they’ll owe you a rebate.

They didn’t listen. On Tuesday, insurance commissioners will vote on a resolution directing Congress and HHS to cancel more than $1 billion in the rebates owed to you and let insurance companies keep the money instead.

Click here and send a message to your insurance commissioners today. Tell them: You work for us, not the insurance companies – hands off the MLR.

The truth is that the medical loss ratio works and has already lowered premium rates for some Connecticut residents by 19 percent! It’s no surprise that insurance companies want to kill it. Health insurance companies continue to make record profits, and their CEOs have collected more than $1 billion in personal compensation in the last decade while the majority of Americans are barely getting by. This isn’t business – it’s robbery.

Fight this greed-driven corporate power today.

In Solidarity,

Melinda Gibson
Health Care for America Now

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Congress:11/22- 28 the Republican led House -the Senate will consider S.1867,the Department of Defense Authorization Act 11/28 & Nominees after 3yrs -another reason to vote out Rs


The Senate will convene at 11:00am on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted and at 10:30am on Friday, November 25, 2011 for a pro forma session, with no business conducted.

The Senate will convene at 1:00pm on Monday, November 28, 2011. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #270, the nomination of Christopher Droney, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Droney nomination.

Additional roll call votes in relation to amendments to the DoD Authorization act are possible Monday evening.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 25, 2011

 112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

en-usPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:45:03 ESTYes1:05:40 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on November 29, 2011.1:04:53 P.M. -The House received a communication from Toinetta Bridgeforth, Contract Specialist, Office of the Chi ef Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Bridgeforth notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for testimony in a civil case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.1:04:52 P.M. -The House received a communication from Lawrence B. Toperoff, Chief Acquisitions Officer, Officer of the Chief Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Toperoff notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for testimony in a civil case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.1:03:04 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 November 22, 2011 at 10:53 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 1541.1:02:00 P.M. -POLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.1:00:41 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Gene Hemrick, Washington Theological Union, Washington, D.C.1:00:40 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.1:00:14 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDING

SLEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 22, 2011

 112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

 . -The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on November 25, 2011.10:14:17 A.M. -The House received a communication from Cory Gardner, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Gardner notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for documents and testimony by the District Court of Larimer County, Colorado and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was inconsistent with the precedents and privileges of the House. Mr. Gardner also notified the House that on November 10, 2011, the District Court of Larimer County, Colorado quashed this subpoena and that testimony and production of documents are no longer required.10:04:05 A.M. -The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice that an Executive Order has been issued with respect to the actions and policies of the Government of Iran. – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-74).10:03:57 A.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 November 21, 2011, at 4:15 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits an Executive Order he has issued with respect to Iran.10:03:00 A.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.10:02:56 A.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.10:01:30 A.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Mark Farr, Faith and Politics Institute, Washington, DC.10:01:20 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:59 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.