Monthly Archives: June 2013

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Taking on the Patent Trolls


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Taking on the Patent TrollsOur patent system is meant to encourage innovation and invention. But in recent years, companies called “patent trolls” have used abusive patent litigation designed to threaten innovators in order to extract settlements based on questionable claims.

It costs the economy billions of dollars and undermines American innovation, and today President Obama issued five executive actions and seven legislative recommendations designed to protect innovators from unnecessary litigation and improve the quality patents in our system.

Learn how the Administration is taking on patent trolls to protect American innovation.

Learn how the Administration is taking on patent trolls to protect American innovation.

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You'll Never Guess What 30,000 MoveOn Members Did After Hurricane Katrina

You’ll Never Guess What 30,000 MoveOn Members Did After Hurricane Katrina
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President Obama Visited Chicago And He Got This Surprise
You'll Never Believe Who Is The Lowest Low Wage Job Creator In America

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Black History

the Senate considers S.744,Immigration Reform & S.954,Farm bill :::::: Congress :::::: the House is out until 6/10


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  • The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Friday, June 7, 2013.
  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. The time until 1:30pm will be for debate on the motion to proceed with Senator Sessions, or his designee, controlling three hours and the Majority Leader, or his designee, controlling the remaining time.
  • There will be no roll call votes on Friday.
  • The next roll call vote will be at 5:30pm on Monday, June 10th on passage of S.954, the Farm bill.
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  • No ROLL CALL VOTESLEGISLATIVE ITEMS

    Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.126, the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act. (Republican request)

    Began the Rule 14 process of S.1121, the 4th Amendment Restoration Act. (Paul)

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Last Floor Action: 6/6/13
3:15:33 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on June 10, 2013.

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Immigration reform bill


 

immigrationWe are fast approaching the critical moment that our movement has made possible: S. 744, the bipartisan immigration bill, is expected to be introduced to the full Senate early next week for debate, amendment and a full vote.

We must keep up the pressure to ensure the bill we have been fighting for continues to move forward.

Dial 888-891-3271 or click here to call your Senator now.

We have proven the power of our movement before. Our calls, faxes, and contacts to the Senate helped advance the bill this far — but as this bill moves to the full Senate, it will be even more vulnerable to amendments that could jeopardize the path to citizenship for millions of families.

Dial 888-891-3271 or click here to call your Senator in support of reform with a path to citizenship.

The Senate has the opportunity to make history by passing a reform law that keeps families together and strengthens our country by creating a pathway to full citizenship. We must make sure that the Senate passes this important bill. Millions of American families depend on it.

Click here to be immediately connected to your Senator and tell them to support immigration reform.

With hope,

Donna De La Cruz Reform Immigration FOR America

P.S. We need your help to ensure that Congress hears our message. Forward this email to your friends — together we will make immigration reform a reality!

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Banks taken to court!


Yesterday, the NY Attorney General announced plans to file a lawsuit against HSBC for ignoring the law and hurting families in foreclosure. Big banks like HSBC think the rules don’t apply to them — not acceptable!

Over 40,000 people have already joined Elizabeth Warren in saying that we need to protect the public and break up the big banks.

Can you add your voice in support of the Brown-Vitter bill to break up the big banks? Click here to sign the petition.

Thanks! — Adam Green

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Stand with Elizabeth Warren

 

Elizabeth Warren did it again.

In another moment sure to go viral on YouTube, she grilled Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on the Obama administration’s opposition to breaking up the big Wall Street banks that are “too big to fail.”

Warren endorsed breaking up the big banks and preventing future bailouts. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and David Vitter (R-Louisiana) have introduced a new bipartisan bill to do just that.

Watch Elizabeth Warren in action — and join her in urging President Obama and Congress to end “too big to fail.” Sign our petition supporting the Brown-Vitter bill.

Warren pointed out that the largest financial institutions are getting bigger and bigger — 30% larger than they were when they wrecked our economy.

She asked Treasure Secretary Lew, “How big do the biggest banks have to get before we consider breaking them up?” He had no answer.

The media and political insiders need to see the public quickly rallying around Warren in order for her grilling yesterday to make a lasting impact.

Watch Warren in action and sign our petition in support of breaking up the big banks.

Thanks for being a bold progressive.