The Senate stands in recess under the provisions of S.Con.Res.3. The Senate will meet at 11:30am on Monday, January 21, 2013 for the Joint Session for the Inaugural Ceremonies.

The Senate will recess upon conclusion of the Joint Session.
the Senate Convenes: 10:00amET January 22, 2013
- Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 12:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
- The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on January 14, 2013.

2:00:22 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:28 P.M.		<The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:01:02 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:50 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Kildee demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
2:02:46 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:12 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:10:13 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 January 4, 2013 at 2:35 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 41, without amendment.
2:10:50 P.M.		The House received a communication from Steve Israel, Member of Congress. Mr. Israel notified the House that he had requested a leave a absence from the Appropriations Committee in the 113th Congress, effective today. The request was accepted without objection.
2:11:05 P.M.		The House received a communication from C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Member of Congress. Mr. Ruppersberger notified the House that he had requested a leave a absence from the Appropriations Committee for the remainder of the 113th Congress. The request was accepted without objection.
2:11:15 P.M.		The House received a communication from Mike Quigley, Member of Congress. Mr. Quigley notified the House that he had requested a leave of absence from the Committee on the Judiciary, effective today. The request was accepted without objection.
2:11:22 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Mike Quigley. Mr. Quigley submitted his resignation from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The resignation was accepted without objection.
2:11:30 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable William L. Owens. Mr. Owens submitted his resignation from both the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Agriculture. The resignation was accepted without objection.
2:11:42 P.M.		The House received a communication from Luis V. Gutierrez, Member of Congress. Mr. Gutierrez notified the House that he had requested a leave of absence with seniority retained from the Financial Services Committee, effective today. The request was accepted without objection.
2:11:52 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Janice Hahn. Ms. Hahn submitted her resignation from the Committee on Homeland Security. The resignation was accepted without objection.
2:11:58 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Denny Heck. Mr. Heck (WA) submitted his resignation from the Committee on the Budget. The resignation was accepted without objection.
2:12:29 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.


5:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 14.
5:01:28 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:02:36 P.M.	H.R. 219	Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 219 — “To improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, and for other purposes.”
5:02:50 P.M.	H.R. 219	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:02:53 P.M.	H.R. 219	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 219.
5:30:11 P.M.	H.R. 219	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.
5:30:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 14.
6:30:10 P.M.	H. Res. 21	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 21 — “Providing for the attendance of the House at the Inaugural Ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States.”
6:30:12 P.M.	H. Res. 21	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
6:30:22 P.M.	H. Res. 21	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:31:00 P.M.		Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on January 15. Agreed to without objection.
6:31:01 P.M.		Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on January 15, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on January 16. Agreed to without objection.
6:31:02 P.M.		Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 3 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2013. Agreed to without objection.
6:31:03 P.M.		Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Friday, January 18, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 21, 2013. Agreed to without objection.
6:31:15 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 219, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
6:31:33 P.M.	H.R. 219	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 219 — “To improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, and for other purposes.”
6:55:25 P.M.	H.R. 219	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 – 0 (Roll no. 8).
6:55:27 P.M.	H.R. 219	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:55:44 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which the yeas and nays were requested.
7:03:51 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 300 – 95, 2 Present (Roll no. 9).
7:05:00 P.M.		OATH OF OFFICE – Representative Elects Lucille Roybal-Allard, Fortieth District, State of California; John Lewis, Fifth District, State of Georgia; and Earl Blumenauer, Third District, State of Oregon presented themselves in the Well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office, which was administered by the Speaker of House.
7:05:21 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE HOUSE – Under Clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the gentlewoman from California and the gentlemen from Georgia and Oregon, the whole number of the House is 433.
7:06:06 P.M.		Mr. Polis moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:22:42 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Failed by recorded vote: 4 – 397 (Roll no. 10).
7:22:44 P.M.	H. Res. 22	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 22 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
7:22:56 P.M.	H. Res. 22	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:22:59 P.M.	H. Res. 22	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:23:46 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
7:32:20 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:23:21 P.M.		JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES – Pursuant to S. Con. Res. 2, 113th Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES: Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor and Ms. Pelosi.
8:24:51 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
9:28:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 14.
9:29:00 P.M.		Mr. Cole filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 23.
9:29:10 P.M.		Mr. Cole moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:29:11 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:29:22 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 15, 2013.

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Presidential inauguration

01/11/2013 Nativegrl77

Planning an event as big as a presidential inauguration requires dealing with strange things, and some normal things in strange quantities.
Watch this video we put together, and you’ll see what I mean:

Prefer your fun inaugural facts in text form? I’ve got you covered:

1. John F. Kennedy was the last president to attend his inauguration ceremony in a stovepipe hat.
2. More on hats: As a U.S. Representative, Abraham Lincoln attended the inauguration of President Zachary Taylor — where he lost his hat in the crowd and never recovered it.
3. John Quincy Adams was the first president to wear long trousers to his inauguration ceremony (breaking a tradition of colonial breeches).
4. President Adams also famously refused to attend the swearing-in of his successor — Andrew Jackson — after an epically brutal campaign.
5. During his Inaugural Parade, President Eisenhower was lassoed by a cowboy.

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Guys, I’m excited.

11 days,

Steve

Stephen J. Kerrigan
Chief Executive Officer
2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee

P.S. — This year’s ceremony will leave its own mark on history during the National Day of Service. Thanks for saying you’ll be part of it — if you haven’t already, find an event near you and RSVP today.

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from … Amazing World .

6-Year-Old HIV-Positive Boy Forced to Live Alone in Rural SouthWest, CHINA.A six-year-old HIV-positive child named Ah-long has been collecting wood to support himself since both of his parents died from the deadly virus.Both his parents died of AIDS and the poor child is too much on his own, doing his own washing, cooking and studying. His 84-year-old grandmother has planted vegetables for him and visits frequently. She cooks for him, for him, but will not live with the child.

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Appropriations: FY 2013 Senate/House

01/11/2013 Nativegrl77

Status of Discretionary Appropriations: FY 2013 Senate

Estimates of discretionary budget authority and outlays for fiscal year 2013.

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Status of Discretionary Appropriations: FY 2013 House

Estimates of discretionary budget authority and outlays for fiscal year 2013.

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How the Game Really Works

01/11/2013 Nativegrl77

We’re focusing this week on how the system really works – whether it’s the Beltway press reflexively blaming Obama for actions of Congressional Republicans, how FreedomWorks funded Beck and Limbaugh, or how the media neglect important issues. All that and a Fox News host who decided that facts have a liberal bias.

John Whitehouse Twitter: @existentialfish

For Presidential Appointments, Beltway Media Come Up Short

No matter who President Obama nominates for his cabinet, the Beltway press relish saying he’s picking a fight. They hold only him accountable for partisan bickering, while simultaneously ignoring historic obstructionism that Republicans are engaging in. Eric Boehlert examines how political press decided that a Democratic President is to blame for the actions of Republicans: http://mm4a.org/10imTS7

Behind The Scenes At FreedomWorks

“I had come to the point where I don’t know how much we are spending on Beck and Limbaugh, but we are spending too damn much and we are getting too little value out of it.” That’s former FreedomWorks chariman Dick Armey speaking to Media Matters investigative reporter Joe Strupp in an exclusive interview about how FreedomWorks spent money on Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck – and how little they got in return. http://mm4a.org/ZlCcYZ

On Climate Change, Sunday Shows Miss The Boat

Did you know that Sunday shows have not quoted a scientist on climate change in four years? Did you know that every single one of the politicians Sunday shows have quoted on climate change has been a Republican? Our climate team analyzed network news coverage of climate change in 2012, and the results are grim: http://mm4a.org/WJopoB

Violence Against Women Act Expires In Silence

Did you know that the Violence Against Women Act expired at the end of 2012? A biparisan extension of the bill overwhelmingly passed the Senate, but it died quietly in the House without receiving a vote. You may not have heard about this, though, because news media failed to cover its expiration: http://mm4a.org/UmKPfj

FEATURED VIDEO

Stephen Colbert once joked that “reality has a liberal bias.” But that’s not a joke to Fox News host Eric Bolling, who criticized a history book for having liberal bias – because the book noted that the Bush administration never found WMDs in Iraq: http://mm4a.org/13hVhLz

NRA USES THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AS A SHIELD

First it was a former NRA president comparing a potential new assault weapons ban to racial discrimination. Now, NRA board member and columnist Ted Nugent argues that gun owners are the next Rosa Parks. Ben Dimiero explores the NRA going to extremes: http://mm4a.org/VUQBVK

EVEN RUSH CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT HE SAID

Rush Limbaugh has spent this week comparing marriage equality to pedophilia. But when the media called him on it, Limbaugh was brazenly dishonest about what he had previously said: http://mm4a.org/SkWCPI