Daily Archives: 05/19/2014

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The White House


“I Want Us to Be First”

We can’t waste any more time when it comes to rebuilding our roads and bridges. Yesterday, at the Tappan Zee Bridge in Tarrytown, New York, the President explained why:

One study recently found that over time, we’ve fallen to 19th place when it comes to the quality of our infrastructure — 19th place. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like America being 19th. I don’t like America being second. I want us to be first when it comes to infrastructure around the world, because businesses are going to come where there’s good infrastructure to move businesses, move people, move services.

Learn more about the state of our infrastructure — and what’s at stake if we don’t fix it.

Find out why we need to rebuild our infrastructure.

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on infrastructure near the Tappan Zee Bridge, at the Washington Irving Boat Club in Tarrytown, New York, May 14, 2014. Construction on the new Tappan Zee bridge can be seen adjacent to the current bridge. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Working When Congress Won’t Act


 

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and Continuing the March Toward Justice

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education marked a major victory for the cause of equal justice under law, an inflection point in American history, and a spark that in many ways ignited the modern Civil Rights Movement.

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In Case You Missed It: The President and Vice President Stop By a Shake Shack

Yesterday afternoon, President Obama and Vice President Biden stopped by a local Shake Shack for burgers, and spoke briefly about the need for Congress to pass transportation funding.

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West Wing Week 05/16/14 or, “Go Solar!”

This week, the President praised the power of solar, honored this year’s TOP COPS, awarded the Medal of Honor, and traveled to New York for the opening of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 5/19 ~~ the House


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Our Country needs Infrastructure updates to secure the safety of the NEXT Generation an acceptance of our Diverse Population and a path toward Equality in all its forms that will not put our children and their children in harm’s way as the population becomes browner ~~~

Brown V Board of Education ~ 60yrs ago … Please don’t let the GOP turn the clock back to those days 

On Monday, May 19th at 11:00am, the Senate will be in a pro forma session only with no business conducted.

 

Schedule for Tuesday, May 20, 2014

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time from 2:30pm until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and there will be at least 2 roll call votes:

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #732, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit and

–          Motion to Invoke cloture on Calendar #768, the nomination of Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

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Last Floor Action:5/16 2:04:15 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 576.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 19, 2014 for Morning-Hour Debate.

12:00:20 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:37 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:46 P.M. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:04:09 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

:00:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 19.
2:01:52 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Lt. Cmdr. Tavis Long, Chaplain, United States Navy, Office of the Chaplain of the Marine Corps, Dover, OH
2:03:07 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:03:10 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:38 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:11:46 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:00:14 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 19.
4:00:15 P.M. H.R. 4435 FILING AUTHORITY – Mrs. Walorski asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 4435.
4:00:42 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:00:49 P.M. H.R. 4268 Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4268 — “To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to United States Route 78 in Mississippi, and for other purposes.”
4:01:09 P.M. H.R. 4268 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:01:12 P.M. H.R. 4268 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4268.
4:07:43 P.M. H.R. 4268 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:09:02 P.M. H.R. 1726 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1726 — “To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.”
4:09:05 P.M. H.R. 1726 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:09:07 P.M. H.R. 1726 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1726.
4:35:38 P.M. H.R. 1726 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:36:02 P.M. H.R. 2203 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2203 — “To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.”
4:36:06 P.M. H.R. 2203 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:36:07 P.M. H.R. 2203 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2203.
4:49:03 P.M. H.R. 2203 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:49:37 P.M. H.R. 2939 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2939 — “To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres.”
4:49:51 P.M. H.R. 2939 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:49:52 P.M. H.R. 2939 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2939.
4:59:11 P.M. H.R. 2939 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:59:23 P.M. H.R. 3658 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3658 — “To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Monuments Men, in recognition of their heroic role in the preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and artifacts of cultural importance during and following World War II.”
4:59:38 P.M. H.R. 3658 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:59:39 P.M. H.R. 3658 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3658.
5:15:53 P.M. H.R. 3658 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:16:05 P.M. H.R. 1209 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1209 — “To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the “Doolittle Tokyo Raiders”, for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo.”
5:16:16 P.M. H.R. 1209 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:16:17 P.M. H.R. 1209 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1209.
5:32:07 P.M. H.R. 1209 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:32:23 P.M. S. 309 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 309 — “To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.”
5:32:44 P.M. S. 309 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:32:46 P.M. S. 309 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 309.
5:40:58 P.M. S. 309 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:41:12 P.M. H.R. 685 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 685 — “To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and defense of our country’s freedom throughout the history of aviation warfare.”
5:41:25 P.M. H.R. 685 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:41:26 P.M. H.R. 685 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 685.
5:58:07 P.M. H.R. 685 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5:58:26 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.
6:30:18 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 19.
6:30:20 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:30:34 P.M. H.R. 2203 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2203 — “To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.”
6:30:53 P.M. H.R. 2203 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Roll Call 218 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

6:57:12 P.M. H.R. 2203 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 – 10 (Roll no. 218).
6:57:14 P.M. H.R. 685 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 685 — “To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and defense of our country’s freedom throughout the history of aviation warfare.”
7:05:23 P.M. H.R. 685 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 – 0 (Roll no. 219).
7:06:06 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:12:14 P.M. Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 585.
7:12:39 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed further one minute speeches.
7:21:00 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

9:15:53 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:16:04 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:16:05 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 20, 2014.

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