Keep Kickin’! Take Steps to Care for Your Feet
This month is Limb Loss Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to discuss simple steps people with diabetes can take to keep their feet healthy and prevent amputations. People with diabetes are more likely to have a foot or leg amputated than other people because they can develop a variety of foot problems, sometimes even simple ones that can lead to serious complications. The good news is that most amputations are preventable and most people can avoid serious foot troubles by following a few simple steps. Make foot care part of your health routine!Foot Care 101 >
2013 National Volunteer Appreciation WeekCelebrating Our Volunteers’ Service
This year, National Volunteer Appreciation Week (NVAW) is April 21-April 27. This is a great time to acknowledge the accomplishments and dedication of community and national volunteers. This year’s theme is Celebrating Service for People Touched by Diabetes. Know a volunteer? Let them know you value the incredible work they do to carry our mission forward. This is also an excellent time to become a volunteer. The Volunteer Center is a key component in the Association’s fight to Stop Diabetes®.Find an Opportunity! >
Call for Nominations!National Service Achievement Awards
In conjunction with National Volunteer Appreciation Week, the Association will soon open the call for nominations for the National Service Achievement Awards. These awards are among the American Diabetes Association’s most noteworthy and coveted recognition opportunities. The National Service Achievement Awards present outstanding individual or group recognition in seven different categories ranging from lifetime service in the cause of diabetes to excellence in health communications. Recognition of their outstanding work is an inspiration to new levels of service for us all. Nominations are being accepted April 24 through June 7. Be sure to check out our previous winners.Submit a Nomination >
Why Do YOU Walk?Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes®
Kick off spring the right way by starting a Step Out Team! Join thousands of others who are determined to Stop Diabetes® by participating in the American Diabetes Association’s signature fundraising walk, Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. Step Out takes place in 125 cities nationwide and has been taking place for more than 20 years! Last year, Step Out raised more than $24 million! Become a leader in the fight to Stop Diabetes. Start a team today and tell us why YOU walk!Join a Team >
An almost empty US Congress before the Invasion of Iraq (Photo credit: James Morrison)
The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Hultgren 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. Hultgren 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.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
10:16:53 A.M.
H.R. 1120
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 146. H.R. 1120 — “To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.”
10:16:58 A.M.
H.R. 1120
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1120 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print 113-6 shall be considered as adopted.
10:17:47 A.M.
H.R. 1120
Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules, Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 146 the amendment consisting the text of the Rules Committee Print 113-6 shall be considered as adopted.
10:20:06 A.M. DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH.R. 1120.
11:25:48 A.M.
H.R. 1120
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:26:33 A.M.
H.R. 1120
Mrs. Bustos moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce.
11:26:52 A.M.
H.R. 1120
DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bustos motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to protect the employment and election rights of veterans and the American workforce against outsourcing, abuse by foreign firms, unsafe working conditions and discrimination.
11:35:00 A.M.
H.R. 1120
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:00:54 P.M.
H.R. 1120
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 100).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:11:12 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the day.
12:18:15 P.M.
On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 102).
12:28:03 P.M.
COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
12:52:46 P.M.
S. 716
Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
12:52:46 P.M.
S. 716
Considered by unanimous consent. S. 716 — “To modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.”
12:53:08 P.M.
S. 716
On passage Passed without objection.
12:53:10 P.M.
S. 716
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:53:23 P.M.
Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on April 15. Agreed to without objection.
12:54:14 P.M.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
1:00:06 P.M.
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:38:00 P.M.
Ms. Norton moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:38:03 P.M.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:38:04 P.M.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 15, 2013.
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