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05/17/2013 Nativegrl77

17th United States Congress (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, May 20, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3:00pm.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.954, the Farm bill.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:
- Executive Calendar #45, the nomination of Sheri Polster Chappell, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida and
- Executive Calendar #46, the nomination of Michael J. McShane, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon.
There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be up to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the Chappell and McShane nominations.

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Last Floor Action:
9:17:11 A.M. -H. Res. 216 5/16
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 216.

9:00:45 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:49 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:04 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:09 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. McNerney to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:08 A.M.		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.
9:14:39 A.M.	H. Res. 216	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 216 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1062) to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.”
9:17:11 A.M.	H. Res. 216	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 216.

10:49:22 A.M.	H. Res. 216	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 181 (Roll no. 155).
10:57:01 A.M.	H. Res. 216	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 – 180 (Roll no. 156).
10:57:02 A.M.	H. Res. 216	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:57:25 A.M.	H.R. 1062	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 216. H.R. 1062 — “To improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.”
10:57:30 A.M.	H.R. 1062	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1062 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-10 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Each amendment may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.
10:57:50 A.M.	H.R. 1062	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 216 and Rule XVIII.
10:57:51 A.M.	H.R. 1062	The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee.
10:58:02 A.M.	H.R. 1062	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1062.
12:07:30 P.M.	H.R. 1062	An amendment, offered by Mr. Sessions, numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-60 to mandates that assessment plans required under this Act include analysis of any jobs added or lost as a result of the regulation, differentiating between public and private sector jobs
12:07:56 P.M.	H.R. 1062	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 216, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment No.1.
12:13:44 P.M.	H.R. 1062	On agreeing to the Sessions amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:14:02 P.M.	H.R. 1062	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hurt, numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-60 to express the sense of Congress that rules adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) comply with the same standards required of the SEC. Requires the SEC to ensure that any rules adopted by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), and other national securities associations comply with the standards set forth in the bill.
12:14:19 P.M.	H.R. 1062	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 216, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hurt amendment No.2.
12:23:59 P.M.	H.R. 1062	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hurt amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
12:24:28 P.M.	H.R. 1062	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn, numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-60 to strike all after the enacting clause and inserts findings and a sense of Congress that the SEC is required to conduct economic analysis as part of its rulemaking.
12:24:51 P.M.	H.R. 1062	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 216, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maloney(NY) amendment No.3.
12:34:20 P.M.	H.R. 1062	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney(NY) amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
1:00:11 P.M.	H.R. 1062	On agreeing to the Hurt amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 – 163 (Roll no. 157).
1:06:56 P.M.	H.R. 1062	On agreeing to the Maloney, Carolyn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 165 – 233 (Roll no. 158).
1:07:36 P.M.	H.R. 1062	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1062.
1:07:52 P.M.	H.R. 1062	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:08:11 P.M.	H.R. 1062	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
1:09:21 P.M.	H.R. 1062	Ms. Waters moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.
1:09:44 P.M.	H.R. 1062	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to add a section to the bill prohibiting the authority of the SEC to enforce securities laws and ensure investor protections for various pension funds and against non-U.S. investors taking over American businesses.
1:17:15 P.M.	H.R. 1062	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
1:24:37 P.M.	H.R. 1062	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 217 (Roll no. 159).
1:32:16 P.M.	H.R. 1062	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 – 161 (Roll no. 160).
1:32:17 P.M.	H.R. 1062	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:32:34 P.M.		Mr. Yoho asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, May 17, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 12 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013 for Morning-Hour debate. Agreed to without objection.
1:33:43 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
1:45:53 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

3:13:19 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification that the national emergency with respect to the stablization of Iraq will continue in effect beyond May 22, 2013 – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-30).
3:15:40 P.M.		The House received a communication from The Honorable Bill Shuster, Chairman, Committee on Transport ation and Infrastructure. Mr. Shuster notified the House that on May 16, 203, the Committee on Transpiration and Infrastructure met in an open session to consider a resolution to authorize $10 million to reconfigure the existing federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland and transmitted a copy of the adopted resolution.
3:16:18 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
3:46:12 P.M.		Mr. Yoho moved that the House do now adjourn.
3:46:22 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
3:46:33 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 20, 2013.

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Bullied by Nestle

05/16/2013 Nativegrl77

There’s a new petition taking off on Change.org, and we think you might be interested in signing it:

Poland Spring and Nestle: It’s our water! Stop bullying my community!

By Nickie Sekera

Fryeburg, Maine

Sign Luke’s Petition

My name is Luke and I am 9 years old. I live in Fryeburg with my mom and our water comes from the Fryeburg Water Company. Nestle, the biggest food and beverage corporation in the world, is trying to bully our community into a 45 year long contract for our natural spring water in rural Maine. If Nestle is allowed to sign a 45 year contract with Fryeburg, they will bully other towns across the country in agreements like this, too.

I do not feel that the 45 year contract is a good idea for several reasons.

1) The Nestle corporation has caused grief in many other countries and I’m afraid they have already caused grief in our community. As Nestle takes our spring water, our town’s water must now come from an area where an old industrial site once stood. If we want to drink our town’s natural spring water, we have to buy it in the store.

2) Nestle’s water brand Poland Spring claims to be a good neighbor, but I think when they sued the town and its people for saying “no” to them, that is not a good neighbor. In school we learn a lot about not bullying, and this seems like bully behavior to me. We do not want to be bullied for the next 45 years.

I think we could have a reward system and have them as neighbors for five years at a time and make sure they stay a good neighbors and make sure our aquifer stays agreeably healthy.

If this contract is allowed to go through, I will be 54 when I have the next opportunity to speak about this – because that is when the 45 year contract will be done.

My children and grandchildren may not have a voice in this matter. I want them to be proud of me and I must speak for them.

That’s why my mom and I are asking the Public Utilities Commission to please not let Nestle take my community’s water and pride. Do not support the 45 year contract. Please protect us.

Sign Luke’s Petition

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H.R. 45, a bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

05/16/2013 Nativegrl77

H.R. 45, a bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

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Judy Waxman, National Women’s Law Center

05/16/2013 Nativegrl77


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