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06/13/2013 12:30 PM EDT
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the expanded voluntary nationwide recall of Vecuronium Bromide for Injection 10mg (NDC number 25021-657-10) manufactured by Mustafa Nevzat Ilac Sanayii A.S. (MN Pharmaceuticals) and distributed by Sagent. Sagent initiated a voluntary recall of Vecuronium Bromide for Injection to the user level for three lots on June 7, 2013 due to the discovery of an elevated impurity result detected during routine quality testing of stability samples at the 18-month interval.
06/13/2013 02:08 PM EDT
June 12, 2013 – St. Augustine, FL (PRWEB) – Butterfly Bakery issues allergy alert on undeclared Walnuts in 14.5 ounce Butterfly Bakery Whole Grain Harvest Berry Muffins, UPC 6 43482 60014 8. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Walnuts (a type of tree nut) run the risk of serious or lifethreatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. This product has not been produced since November 26, 2012.
06/12/2013 04:41 PM EDT
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Warfarin 2 mg Tablets, Lot # MM5767, expiration date June 2014 to the retail level. Four tablets of Warfarin 2 mg Tablets, Lot MM5767, have been found to be oversized in one product complaint.
06/13/2013 11:31 AM EDT
SECAUCUS, N.J., /PRNewswire/ – The Hartz Mountain Corporation, located in Secaucus, N.J. is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Wardley Betta Fish Food 1.2 oz. size due to concerns that one or more containers within the lot may have been potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Hartz is fully cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration in this voluntary recall.
06/11/2013 02:22 PM EDT
Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc. was informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that a sample of Bethel 30 green capsule was collected and tested by FDA in April 24, 2013. The capsules tested positive for Sibutramine and Phenolphthalein.
06/12/2013 02:46 PM EDT
Julian’s Recipe, LLC., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is voluntarily withdrawing its European Style Pretzel Baguette packages from HEB Stores in Texas. Certain packages of Pretzel Baguettes may contain Julian’s European Style Multigrain Garlic Baguettes, which are made with soy flour.
06/10/2013 02:54 PM EDT
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of three lots of Vecuronium Bromide for Injection 10mg (NDC number 25021-657-10) manufactured by Mustafa Nevzat Ilac Sanayii A.S. (MN Pharmaceuticals) and distributed by Sagent. Sagent has initiated this voluntary recall of Vecuronium Bromide for Injection to the user level due to the discovery of an elevated impurity result detected during routine quality testing of stability samples at the 18-month interval.
06/10/2013 10:01 AM EDT
Alderman Farms Sales Corporation, Boynton Beach, Florida is recalling one pint containers of Certified Organic Cherry Tomatoes because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
06/04/2013 11:21 AM EDT
Townsend Farms, Inc. of Fairview, Oregon, today announced that it is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its frozen Organic Antioxidant Blend, out of an abundance of caution, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A virus, based on an ongoing epidemiological and traceback investigation by the FDA and the CDC of an illness outbreak. No other Townsend Farms products, frozen or fresh, are covered by this voluntary recall or linked to the illness outbreak at this time.
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84 Votes


By  ThinkProgress War Room

Senate Makes Major Move on Immigration Reform

Immigration reform including a pathway to earned citizenship moved one step closer to reality today as the Senate voted overwhelmingly, 84-15, to began debating and amending the bipartisan bill that passed the Judiciary Committee last month. Unsurprisingly, all of today’s no votes came from Republicans, including those leading the opposition to the bill: Sens. Jeff Sessions (AL), Mike Lee (UT), and Ted Cruz (TX).

While many of those who voted to take up the bill today are expected to oppose it in the end, today’s vote is the latest sign of strong momentum. By contrast, the vote to take up the 2007 immigration reform effort, which ultimately failed, was a much narrower 64-35.

Good news also came from the other side of the Capitol today, with Speaker Boehner (R-OH) predicting that the bill will become law before the end of the year. In another positive sign, Boehner also refused to rule out passing a bill through the House with mostly Democratic votes.

Finally, the president also held an event today with DREAMers and a bipartisan group of others who support reform with a pathway to earned citizenship.

The only unfortunate news on the immigration front today came from Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), who appears to want to have it both ways once again. Rubio was reportedly asking his Republican colleagues to refrain from coming out in support of the bill so he could use the appearance of a lack support among Republicans as an excuse to drag the bill to the right. Discouraging fellow senators from supporting one’s own legislation is a relatively unheard of move.

A new poll out today shows that 81 percent of Latinos polled reject the notion of the “border-security first” approach that Rubio is inching toward. That includes 76 percent of Latinos who have voted for a GOP candidate in the past. Instead, Latinos want to see the pathway to citizenship and border security implemented concurrently, just as it is in the Gang of 8 bill Rubio himself helped author.

BOTTOM LINE: We are closer than we’ve been in a generation toward achieving real reform to our broken immigration system. Reforming our broken system will allow 11 MILLION undocumented immigrants to come out of the shadows, something that will boost our economy by a cumulative $832 BILLION over the next ten years.

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Black History

the Senate S.744 ~~~ CONGRESS ~~~ the House HR2217


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    The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, June 13, 2013.

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
  • The Senate has resumed consideration of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. Following the remarks of Senator Reid and Senator McConnell, Senator Reid intends to move to table Grassley amendment #1195 (border security). Senators should expect the roll call vote to begin in the 9:45-10:00am range.
  • Following Senator McConnell’s remarks, there will be 10 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a roll call vote on the Reid motion to table Grassley amendment #1195 (border security). We expect this vote to begin around 10:00am.
  • 10:05am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the Grassley amendment #1195 (border security)Tabled: 57-43
  • The Grassley amendment was tabled 57-43. Senator Reid then asked consent that at 11:30am today the Senate vote in relation to a series of amendments, with 60 vote thresholds (consent request can be found below). Senator Grassley objected. Senator Reid then asked consent to make those amendments pending. Senator Grassley asked that the Heller amendment be removed from the list. That was agreed to. As a result of this back and forth, it is in order for the following amendments to be called up:-          Thune #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion);-          Landrieu #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children);-          Vitter #1228 (US-VISIT system); and-          Tester #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials).Senator Heinrich is now giving his maiden speech.Reid request that Grassley objected to:Leader:            I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be in order to be called up:-          Thune #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion);-          Landrieu #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children);

    –          Vitter #1228 (US-VISIT system);

    –          Tester #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials); and

    –          Heller #1227 (Nevada representative on Southern Border Security Commission).

    That the time until 11:30am be equally divided, between the two managers, or their designees, for debate on these amendments; that at 11:30am, the Senate proceed to vote on the five amendments in this agreement in the order listed; that there be no second degree amendments in order prior to the votes; that all the amendments be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that there be two minutes equally divided in between the votes; and all after the first vote be ten minute votes.

  • At 11:30am, we will execute the previous order to consider the Alejandro and Schmehl nominations. At 11:30am, there will be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations.If all time is used, at approximately 12:00 noon the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations:-       Executive Calendar #47, Nitza I Quinones Alejandro, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Easter District of Pennsylvania; (voice vote expected) and-       Executive Calendar #49, Jeffrey L. Schmehl, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (roll call vote expected).On the Immigration bill, Senator Reid reiterated his intent to complete action on the bill before the July Fourth state work period. There is a lot we have to finish. There are meetings off the hill today to discuss how to proceed with the bill. Senator Reid hopes people to continue to work on an agreement on the bill. In order to facilitate these discussions, there will be no roll call votes in relation to immigration amendments for the remainder of this week.
  • Executive Calendar #47, Nitza I Quinones Alejandro, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Easter District of Pennsylvania, was confirmed by voice vote.
  • 12:04pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #49, Jeffrey L. Schmehl, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania;Confirmed: 100-0
  • The Schmehl nomination was confirmed 100-0. There will be no further roll call votes this week.The Senate has resumed consideration of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill.The following amendments are pending to S.744:-          Leahy #1183 (international performing arts)-          Thune #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion)-          Landrieu #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children);-          Tester #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials)-          Vitter #1228 (US-VISIT system)

    Senator Vitter talked about a point of order he intends to make as early as early next week against the emergency designation provision contained in the bill in section D-1 and it’s pursuant to section 403-E of the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget resolution. He noted that when this same point of order was raised against other measures, the Republican side of the aisle has upheld it. It would take 60-affirmative votes to waive such a point of order

  • The following amendment are pending to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act:

    The following amendments have been considered to S.744:

    •  Grassley amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months) Tabled: 57-43
  • The Senate will recess from 2:30 until 3:30pm today in order to accommodate an Intelligence briefing on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act matters.
  • Senator Warren asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined the Senate proceed to vote on passage of S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act. Senator Burr objected.Senator Burr then asked consent to take up and pass a bill, which is what he describes as the President’s proposal.
  • Senator Warren objected.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

  • 1)      Motion to table the Grassley amendment #1195 (border security) to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act; Tabled: 57-432)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar ##49, Jeffrey L. Schmehl, of Pennsylvania to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Confirmed: 100-0

    LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

    Discharged the Foreign Relations committee and adopted S.Res.154, Calling for free and fair elections in Iran, with a Hoeven substitute amendment and a Hoeven amendment to the preamble.

    Adopted S.Res.171, designating June 15, 2013, as “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day”.

    No ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:6/12/13
3:01:54 A.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 13, 2013.

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