the Senate Convened at 10:00amET February 14,2013

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume Executive Session and the consideration of Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense.
During Wednesday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the Hagel nomination.

The cloture vote is expected on Friday, February 15, 2013

The Senate has reached an agreement to have the cloture vote on the Hagel nomination at 4:15pm today.

The time until 4:15pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 4:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense.

4:17pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense; Not Invoked: 58-40, 1 voting present

Cloture on the Hagel nomination failed 58-40, 1 voting present (Hatch). The vote would have been 59-39, 1-present, but for procedural reasons Senator Reid changed his vote to no in order to enter the motion to reconsider.

Senators should expect to reconsider the failed cloture vote to occur Tuesday morning, February 26, and a vote on a judge around 5:30pm on Monday, February 25.

There will be no further roll call votes this week.

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Bacharach nomination.

At 5:00pm on Monday, February 25, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Bacharach nomination.

The Senate reached an agreement that on either Monday, February 25^th or Tuesday, February 26^th, the Majority Leader and the Republican Leader each be permitted to introduce a bill to replace the sequester required under the Budget Control Act. Further, if a Leader introduces such legislation, his bill would be placed directly on the Legislative Calendar. Finally, motions to proceed to these bills would be in order the day they are introduced.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense; Not Invoked: 58-40-1

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.21, designating February 14, 2013, as “National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care” with a Lautenberg amendment.

Adopted S.Res.35, Congratulating the Baltimore Ravens for winning Super Bowl XLVII.

Adopted S.Res.36, Recognizing February 19, 2013 as the centennial of Mosaic, a faith based organization that was founded in Nebraska.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:
11:03:00 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day. 2/14/2013
10:01:20 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Collins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:42 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.
11:03:00 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

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12:00:14 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 14.
12:00:34 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:37 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:50 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Gardner to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:36 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.
12:22:54 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:30 P.M. today.
1:30:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 14.
1:31:01 P.M.	H. Res. 66	By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Woodall called up H. Res. 66 and asked for its immediate consideration.
1:33:00 P.M.	H. Res. 66	POINT OF ORDER – Mr. Polis raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 66 because it violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H. Res. 66. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order, at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
1:51:09 P.M.	H. Res. 66	On motion that the House consider the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
1:51:16 P.M.	H. Res. 66	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 66 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 273) to eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees, and for other purposes.”
1:55:17 P.M.	H. Res. 66	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 66.
3:25:35 P.M.	H. Res. 66	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 – 194 (Roll no. 41).
3:32:41 P.M.	H. Res. 66	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 192 (Roll no. 42).
3:32:41 P.M.	H. Res. 66	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:32:43 P.M.		Joint Economic Committee – Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1024(a), and the order of the House of January 3, 2013 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Joint Economic Committee: Mr. Campbell, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Amash, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Hanna, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of,Mr. Cummings and Mr. Delaney .
3:35:27 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
3:41:19 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:44:33 P.M.		Mr. Polis moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:44:45 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:44:46 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on February 15, 2013.

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#SOTU … Watch it Again !

02/13/2013 Nativegrl77

President Obama delivers the 2013 State of the Union address to Congress and the nation.

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Jon Soltz, VoteVets.org

02/13/2013 Nativegrl77

Did you watch President Obama’s State of the Union Address last night?

From reforming immigration and education to a focus on job creation and an overdue drawdown in Afghanistan, the president laid out a vision for the next four years that we can all be proud of.

But if the divided ovations were any indication, the work ahead won’t be easy.

There is one issue, however, that has overwhelming public support among Democrats and Republicans: taking common sense action to reduce gun violence in America.

If you’re ready to stand with VoteVets.org in this fight, make a $5 contribution today and help us organize veterans in support of legislation to prevent gun violence in the United States.

Veterans make extremely powerful messengers on this issue, and the president needs us if he’s going to sign a bill.

Veterans have seen, first hand, the carnage that assault weapons cause. We’ve had to go through background checks to get into the military and handle a weapon.

Our troops in combat aren’t even authorized to attach magazines with more than 30 rounds to their semi-automatic weapons. There’s no reason we should authorize it for anyone here at home.

We’re going to engage on this one, and I’m thankful that we’ll be in it together.

Thanks for your support.

Jon Soltz
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Chairman, VoteVets.org

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Trust Funds

02/13/2013 Nativegrl77

Trust Fund Projections Under the Baseline

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Reject the Status Quo …

02/13/2013 Nativegrl77

just another rant …

My question for all you mostly sane people today is: What would your neighborhood look like without Teachers, Police, EMTs, Firefighters and other public service workers if the Democratic Party had not passed bill HR1586. Two years ago folks like Bachman, Boehner called HR1586 a bailout and as the President’s 2nd term moves forward Republicans continue using Americans as pawns in their mission to make PBO look bad and make no mistake they are still willing to throw ALL of us under the bus! Hello … this includes you constituents who voted right of center and seem to be complacent about it all which by definition is: To be content and satisfied with your life and surroundings, even when something which may destroy these conditions is imminent.

We cannot be complacent with the status quo!

The leadership we need from folks in Congress … a willingness to act in a bipartisan way … put People ahead of Party! know that the sequester; a congressional act was not well thought out and will hurt ALL Americans, accept that cutting spending means austerity , be selfless and think about how to better the current status of the middle and lower classes because the rich are doing just fine, think globally, environmentally, respect Public Service workers, support education, allow more stem research, respect a woman’s right to choose, equal wages for women, safe and affordable health care for all families.

The fact is President Obama has gotten Congress to pass legislation that will be good for middle class families but to get the change 53% of we voted for we need democrats on the floor of Congress to step up.

It is important that we do not repeat history by understanding the past stop the current austerity program republicans keep shoving Americans into; remember that trust, respect and the votes Republicans are soliciting cannot be seasonal…