05 | February | 2014 | Be a Seed for Change

I am taking a stand for civility.

In March of 2010, we saw people with signs acting as if not only had they lost their minds but were transported back to a time when no person of colour wants, will go or be forced to accept in the 21st century. There is no place in our political discourse for the abusive, derogatory and racist language used against or by our members of Congress yet since the overwhelming GOP vote in 2010 a group called the TeaParty has decided racial activism is the only way to win . We have seen a generation prove that primitive behavior that I call hate speech has been given a pass by judges on all levels the first amendment is being misused abused by those in positions of power. I want justice for what is clearly racist hate speech, that used to be treated and prosecuted accordingly. Now, we see those with privilege acting out and getting away with using nasty ugly words we all know are racist offensive threats to the lives of the President. There are folks making ugly threats, hopefully our secret service, FBI and CIA visit the homes of people who keep feeling their words of hate are covered by the first amendment … No one has the right to make threats of bodily harm to any human being no matter what race creed or ethnic origin

This sort of language degrades us all and undermines our democratic process.

Senate Schedule for Thursday, February 6, 2014

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, February 6, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1845, the Unemployment Insurance Extension act with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

The filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.1845 is 9:45am on Thursday and the filing deadline for 2^nd degree amendments to the Reed amendment #2714 and S.1845 is 10:45am on Thursday.

At 11:00am, there will be up to 2 roll call votes:

– Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed amendment #2714 and

– if cloture is not invoked on the Reed amendment, motion to invoke cloture on S.1845.

We also expect to consider the nomination of Senator Baucus to be Ambassador to China during Thursday’s session.

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Last Floor Action:
10:00:45 A.M. – MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate.

At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

Last Floor Action:
5:25:54 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 5, 2014.

10:00:16 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:30 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Reid J. Ribble to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:45 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

10:27:40 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:52 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 5.
12:01:56 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Andrew Chaney, First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Missouri.
12:03:39 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:04:02 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Ros-Lehtinen to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:28 P.M.		The Speaker recognized Mr. Long for the purpose of introducing the guest Chaplain.
12:05:07 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

12:33:24 P.M.	H. Res. 472	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 472 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2954) to authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3964) to address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, and for other purposes.”
12:38:36 P.M.	H. Res. 472	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 472.
2:06:23 P.M.	H. Res. 472	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 196 (Roll no. 36).
2:14:41 P.M.	H. Res. 472	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 – 190 (Roll no. 37).
2:14:41 P.M.	H. Res. 472	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:15:03 P.M.	H.R. 3590	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2:21:14 P.M.	H.R. 3590	On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 185 – 237 (Roll no. 38).
2:27:17 P.M.	H.R. 3590	On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 242 (Roll no. 39).
2:27:30 P.M.	H.R. 3590	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3590.
2:28:36 P.M.	H.R. 3590	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:29:08 P.M.	H.R. 3590	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.
2:30:05 P.M.	H.R. 3590	Mr. Maloney, Sean moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
2:30:24 P.M.	H.R. 3590	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sean Maloney 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 require manufacturers or processors of any potential contaminates to public water supplies to provide data to regulatory agencies stating what risks the chemicals would present to humans and the environment. The amendment also inserts the text of H.R. 2428 at the end of the bill.
2:37:46 P.M.	H.R. 3590	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2:45:13 P.M.	H.R. 3590	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 187 – 231 (Roll no. 40).
2:52:11 P.M.	H.R. 3590	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 – 154 (Roll no. 41).
2:52:12 P.M.	H.R. 3590	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:53:05 P.M.	H.R. 3964	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 472. H.R. 3964 — “To address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, and for other purposes.”
2:53:10 P.M.	H.R. 3964	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2954 and H.R. 3964. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill. In each instance, the resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-340. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2:53:17 P.M.	H.R. 3964	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 472 and Rule XVIII.
2:53:18 P.M.	H.R. 3964	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:54:52 P.M.	H.R. 3964	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3964.
4:01:10 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Napolitano, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to remove the subsidy to agricultural loans and require that interest be repaid on the capital costs of a project. Currently, agriculture has 40 years to repay capital cost, interest free. Other constituencies, such as municipal entities, are required by law to pay interest.
4:01:14 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Napolitano Part B amendment No. 1.
4:09:56 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Napolitano Part B amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Napolitano demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceeding on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:10:18 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Ms. Matsui, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to explain that Section 107 will not suspend `b2′ water (800,000 acre feet) that was allocated in the 1992 Central Valley Project Improvement Act. Senior water rights holders in the Delta or north of Delta shall not be responsible for the project yield allocation or B2 water.
4:10:21 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matsui Part B amendment No. 2.
4:21:21 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Matsui Part B amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Matsui demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceeding on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:21:49 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bera, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to delay implementation of the act until it is determined that it will not have a negative impact on the quantity, quality, and safety of drinking water in the California Delta region.
4:21:52 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera Part B amendment No. 3.

4:21:49 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bera, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to delay implementation of the act until it is determined that it will not have a negative impact on the quantity, quality, and safety of drinking water in the California Delta region.
4:21:52 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera Part B amendment No. 3.
4:30:41 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bera Part B amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bera demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:31:41 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to require GAO to conduct a study on the resiliency and adaptability of all Bureau of Reclamation projects and facilities to any ongoing or forecasted changes to the quality, quantity, or reliability of water resources.
4:31:44 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps Part B amendment No. 4.
4:42:33 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps Part B amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:42:54 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mr. DeFazio, numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to establish the Governor of California’s emergency drought declaration, issued January 17, 2014, as a formal request to the Secretary of Commerce to issue a determination, using her authority under Section 312 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, that a fishery resource disaster has occurred for fisheries that originate in the State of California.
4:42:56 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio Part B amendment No. 5.
4:47:44 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:48:14 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mr. Huffman, numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to prevent provisions of the bill from taking effect until it has been determined that it will not interfere with the State of California’s Delta and water management reform and funding Acts of 2009, including SB7x-1, SB7x-2, SB7x-6, and SB7x-7.
4:48:17 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman Part B amendment No. 6.
4:57:01 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman Part B amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:57:28 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mr. McNerney, numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to prevent several provisions of the Act from taking effect until it is determined that it will not harm water quality or water availability for agricultural producers in California’s Delta region (Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo Counties).
4:57:31 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney Part B amendment No. 7.
5:05:32 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney Part B amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:06:05 P.M.	H.R. 3964	An amendment, offered by Mr. Peters (CA), numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 113-340 to stipulate that the bill cannot go into effect until the Secretary confirms that the act does not adversely affect any community’s water supply or water budget.
5:06:08 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters (CA) Part B amendment No. 8.
5:17:27 P.M.	H.R. 3964	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Peters (CA) Part B amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peters (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:18:00 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:46:03 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the Napolitano amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 42).
5:50:35 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the Matsui amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 43).
5:54:11 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the Bera amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 44).
5:59:09 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 45).
6:02:52 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the Huffman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 46).
6:03:19 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the McNerney amendment (A007) Roll Call 47 – Recorded vote pending.

6:02:52 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the Huffman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 231 (Roll no. 46).
6:06:57 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the McNerney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 193 – 230 (Roll no. 47).
6:10:23 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On agreeing to the Peters (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 192 – 231 (Roll no. 48).
6:10:44 P.M.	H.R. 3964	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3964.
6:11:55 P.M.	H.R. 3964	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:12:11 P.M.	H.R. 3964	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.
6:13:10 P.M.	H.R. 3964	Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
6:13:34 P.M.	H.R. 3964	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi 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 add Title IX- Preserving Local Water Supplies and Protecting Tribal Sovereignty.
6:23:45 P.M.	H.R. 3964	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6:30:38 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 – 231 (Roll no. 49).
6:39:12 P.M.	H.R. 3964	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 – 191 (Roll no. 50).
6:39:12 P.M.	H.R. 3964	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:39:24 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
6:40:12 P.M.		Mr. LaMalfa asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on February 6. Agreed to without objection.
6:40:32 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded further with one minute speeches.
6:50:35 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:50:41 P.M.		Mrs. Hartzler moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:50:55 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:50:56 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on February 6, 2014.

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