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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, January 13, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act.

During Thursday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.1845 and the Reed amendment #2631. As a result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.1845 is 3:00pm Monday and the filing deadline for all second degree amendments to the Reed amendment #2631 is 4:30pm Monday.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will resume Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled in the usual form. At 5:30pm, there will be at least 2 roll call votes:

– Confirmation of the Wilkins nomination and

– Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed amendment #2631 to S.1845.

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Last Floor Action:1/9
10:57:23 A.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.

9:00:21 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:30 A.M.		The Speaker of the House resumed the Chair.
9:00:35 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:46 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:49 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kilmer to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:08 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:16:18 A.M.	H.R. 3811	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 455. H.R. 3811 — “To require notification of individuals of breaches of personally identifiable information through Exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.”
9:16:23 A.M.	H.R. 3811	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2279, H.R. 3362, and H.R. 3811. In each case, general debate shall be confined to one hour and one motion to recommit is allowed. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 2279. Further amendments to H.R. 3362 and H.R. 3811 are not in order.
9:16:59 A.M.	H.R. 3811	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3811.
10:23:45 A.M.	H.R. 3811	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:55:29 A.M.	H.R. 3811	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 291 – 122 (Roll no. 11).
10:55:30 A.M.	H.R. 3811	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:57:23 A.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.

11:17:58 A.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, January 10, 2014, it adjourn to meet at 12 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2014, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
11:18:26 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11:26:56 A.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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Stories of 2013 …

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‘Female visitors could fall for them’: Saudis deport three men for being ‘too handsome’
Canadian man fights strict Dubai swearing laws by arguing ‘f— off’ is not an insult in Canada
UAE cyber-crime law ‘effectively closes-off country’s only remaining forum for free speech’: watchdog
AFC apologizes for referring to UAE national soccer team as ’sand monkeys’
36 Senators Introduce Bill Prohibiting Virtually Any New Law Helping Workers | ThinkProgress http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/08/02/2404301/36-senators-introduce-bill-prohibiting-virtually-any-new-federal-law-helping-workers/
Paul Krugman Calls Out The Right For Covering Up Basic Facts About Inequality
Republican-appointed federal judge says blacks and Hispanics are “predisposed to crime.” Judge Edith Jones, a member of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, a circuit overseeing a large number of death penalty cases, made her outrageous comments about minorities during a speech earlier this year. The judge, who has a long history of troubling behavior, added that the death penalty is a public service because it’s the only way an inmate can “make peace with God.”
Republican governor schedules costly special election to lower Democratic turnout during the general election. Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) is far head in the polls in his bid for re-election, yet he appears to have scheduled a special election to fill the seat of recently deceased Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) to keep Democratic turnout low the day he and Republican state legislators will be on the ballot. The election will cost $12 MILLION or more and is taking place less than a month before the November general election.
Anti-Obamacare states pass up billions in funds meant to help the poor get health insurance. The red states that are refusing to expand Medicaid under Obamacare are set to lose out on $8 BILLION in funding, which will cause them to leave an additional 3.6 MILLION Americans uninsured simply out of spite.
A Texas jury acquitted a man for the murder of a woman he hired as an escort, after his lawyers claimed he was authorized to use deadly force because she refused sex.
, Media Matters released a report showing that business news channel CNBC had cast doubt on science in more than half of its 2013 climate change coverage,Media Matters conducted a follow-up study to see if CNBC had adjusted its coverage. [3] Remarkably, we found that climate denial at the network actually increased, rising from 51 percent to 55 percent of climate reporting.
Myths about Medicaid

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Media Matters for America

Think Progress

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He could become the first Iraq veteran elected Governor

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VoteVets.org

When Army Colonel Anthony Brown received his mobilization orders for Iraq, he left his post in the Maryland House of Delegates and began a ten month tour with the 353rd Civil Affairs Command.

One year after his return, he was elected the state’s Lt. Governor, and you would be hard pressed to find someone who has done more to help veterans re-acclimate to life at home after overseas deployments.

His work passing the Veterans Behavioral Health Act has helped those coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan receive the mental health care they need, and the Veterans Full Employment Act has driven Maryland’s unemployment rate for veterans well below the national average.

Now he’s running for Governor and VoteVets is honored to support his campaign. Lt. Gov Brown has an urgent campaign finance deadline that ends when the state’s General Assembly officially begins at midnight. Can you contribute $5 to his campaign right now?

http://action.votevets.org/anthony-brown

Anthony Brown has a chance to become the first Iraq veteran to serve as a Governor.

Let’s help him realize that goal.

Jon Soltz
@Jon Soltz
Iraq War Veteran and Chairman
VoteVets.org

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Infographic: Extending Emergency Unemployment Insurance

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/share/four-numbers-on-unemployment-insurance

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Join us for the Unfinished Agenda on February 3rd.

Unfinished Agenda: Urban Politics in the Era of Black Power — A Conversation between Junius Williams and Tom Hayden

Junius Williams, attorney, activist, NMAAHC-Library of Congress Civil Rights Oral History Project Participant, will discuss his memoir with Tom Hayden, social and political activist, author, and politician.

Monday, February 3, 2014, 7:00 PM

National Museum of America History Warner Brothers Theater 14^th Street and Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC

Enter through Constitution Ave NW entrance

Free Admission – Seating is First Come, First Served

Metro: Blue and Orange lines at Smithsonian or Federal Triangle stations.

Junius Williams, attorney, activist, and NMAAHC-Library of Congress Civil Rights Oral History Project participant, will discuss his memoir entitled Unfinished Agenda … with Tom Hayden, social and political activist, author, and politician. Both leaders will recall and describe the Northern Urban Civil Rights Movement of the early 60’s, and what brought both men to Newark, NJ. Topics will include Williams’ innovative leadership of the National Bar Association, his long career as an education rights advocate in Newark, NJ as well as his ideas about the evolution and effective use of political power within and by the black community. Books will be available for sale and signing courtesy of Smithsonian Enterprises. The program is free and open to the public on a first come, first seated basis.

Participants include:

Junius Williams