Congress:


Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 11:00am

Friday, December 23, 2011 at 9:30am

Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 12:00pm

Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:00am

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 12:00pm, during which the 2nd Session of the 112th Congress will convene

Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:00am

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11:00am

Friday, January 13, 2012 at 12:00pm

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:15am

Friday, January 20, 2012 at 2:00pm

When the Senate adjourns on Friday, January 20th, it will adjourn until Monday, January 23rd at 2:00pm.  Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #438, John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska with up to 90 minutes of debate, 60 minutes equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley, or their designees and 30 minutes under the control of Senator Sessions or his designee.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Gerrard nomination.

As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the Reid motion to proceed to Calendar #70, S.968, a bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property and for other purposes on Saturday, December 17th.  By unanimous consent, this roll call vote will be at 2:15pm on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 19, 2012

112TH CONGRESS

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 23, 2012.10:04:03 A.M. -UNITED STATES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION BOARD OF ADVISORS – Pursuant to Section 214(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15344), the Minority Leader appointed Mr. Gregory T. Moore of Washington, D.C., to the United States Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors .10:03:23 A.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.10:03:18 A.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.10:01:57 A.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.10:01:39 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom Reed to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:15 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

See both ads for yourself … by Jim Messina, BarackObama.com


We’ve talked a lot about super PACs, other outside groups, and the hundreds of millions of dollars they’re going to spend attacking us.
It’s started.
Right now, the outside group Americans for Prosperity is pouring millions of dollars into a false ad trying to tear down President Obama’s record.


We’re not going to react every single time an unaccountable outside group decides to trash the President on TV. But this one gave us the opportunity to show exactly how much the President has done for energy in this country: increasing domestic production — including renewable energy sources — across the board, saving consumers money, and decreasing our dependence on foreign oil.
See both ads for yourself. Then, if you can, chip in $5 or more to help us fight back.

http://youtu.be/8k5d2aQXX0s

It wasn’t part of our plan to run a big ad in January of 2012, but this is the new reality we’re operating in.
They’re relying on a handful of millionaires — we’re relying on you.
Please pitch in to help us fight back today:
Thanks,
Messina
Jim Messina Campaign Manager Obama for America

a message from Patty Murray …join the march to reverse Citizens United


Great news – we’re nearly halfway to our goal of 100,000 Citizen Cosponsors to reverse Citizens United and fight Karl Rove’s unregulated attack dog politics. But we’re still missing your name!

Will you join us? We need 100,000 Citizens Cosponsors by Saturday – the second anniversary of Citizens United’s assault on our democracy. 

WWW.DSCC.ORG

Help us send a clear message to Karl Rove: We won’t look the other way while you use unregulated corporate cash to attack Tammy Baldwin and Sherrod Brown, destroy President Obama and seize complete control of Washington.

Sign on now, and fight back.

WWW.DSCC.ORG 

Patty Murray