Jul 14, 2012 by BarackObamadotcom
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Before President Obama delivered remarks at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, he visited the home of Jason and Ali McLaughlin to discuss the need for Congress to extend the middle-class tax cuts that would prevent a tax hike on all families earning less than $250,000.
As a result of the tax cuts President Obama has already signed into law, the McLaughlin’s have received a total of about $4,900 in tax relief over the President’s first term. President Obama has committed to extend the middle class tax cuts that expire at the end of this year–if these tax cuts expired, the McLaughlins could face a tax increase of about $2,000.
In his speech, President Obama outlined his plan to build an economy from the middle out, not the top down, by ensuring hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded, making critical investments in education and clean energy, and by reforming our tax system to restore middle class security and pay down our deficits in a balanced way.
It’s been a busy week. Here are three big stories from ThinkProgress you might have missed:
1. NAACP Reacts To Mitt Romney: ‘Patronizing,’ ‘Totally Disconnected,’ ‘A Serious Misjudgment’
2. EXCLUSIVE: NRA Threatens Senators Who Support Campaign Finance Disclosure
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Igor Volsky Deputy Editor, ThinkProgress
| Handcuffed, barefoot women rarely pose much of a threat to police, particularly if they’re seated on the ground. But when an arrested woman in Rhode Island kicked out at the police officer arresting her, he responded as if she’d actively threatened him — by kicking her in the face. We must set a precedent for making brutalities like these unacceptable. »
Though he was convicted of felony battery, which carries a maximum 20-year prison sentence, Krawetz will spend no time at all in prison. And it will take a special hearing to remove him from the force. Krawetz’s assault was caught on video. The woman was unable to break her fall as the kick slammed her head on to the curb. Police forces are on the streets to protect us, not to subject us to more violence. We must demonstrate that actions like Officer Krawetz’s will not go unnoticed. Tell Rhode Island to get tough on police brutality and fire Krawetz today. »
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the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET July 16, 2012
5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #662, Kevin McNulty, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District for the District of New Jersey; confirmed: 91-3 (1 voting present)
6:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act; Not Invoked: 51-44
Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act. We expect to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a time to be determined tomorrow, Tuesday, July 17.
During Monday’s session of the Senate, cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act was not invoked by a vote 51-44. Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider this vote.
By unanimous consent, at 3:00pm on Tuesday, July 17th, the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked will be agreed to, the motion to reconsider will be agreed to and there will then be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act, upon reconsideration.
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTES
1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #662, Kevin McNulty, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; 91-3-1(present)
2) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act; Not Invoked: 51-44
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Adopted S.Res.520, commending the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 103rd anniversary.
Adopted S.Res.521, designating September 2012 as “National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month”.
Adopted S.Res.522, designating September 2012 as “National Child Awareness Month”.
Adopted S.Res.523, recognizing the heroic efforts of firefighters and military personnel in the United States to contain numerous wildfires that have affected tens of thousands of people.
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The next meeting in the HOUSE is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 17, 2012.
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