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the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 7/3 ~~ the House


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The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, July 7, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

 

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #738, the nomination of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.  All post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Krause nomination.

 

Upon disposition of the Krause nomination, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2363, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2363.

 

Therefore, there will be 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm on Monday, July 7th:

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #738, the nomination of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit and

–        Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2363, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2014.

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12:30:20 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:30:27 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:31:49 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:32:31 P.M. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 641, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
12:32:34 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:32:46 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House of the receipt of the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 30, 2014, at 12:35 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2388, S. 1799, S. 2076, and S. Res. 494.
12:33:20 P.M. The Speaker announced that pursuant to sec. 3(b) of H. Res. 641, the House stands adjourned until 1:00 p.m. on July 7, 2014.

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Help us mobilize the green vote!

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After 57 years, break in civil rights era cold case (via Anderson Cooper 360)


“Now, the lingering questions over what happened to Isadore Banks’ land are close to being answered.”] Chuck Hadad AC360° Producer (CNN) — On June 4, 1954, wealthy African-American land owner Isadore Banks disappeared in his hometown of Marion, Arkansas and was discovered days later chained to a tree, shot and burned beyond recognition. For nea … Read More

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The climate crisis isn’t a game


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Americans born between 1981 and 2010—the Millennial Generation (MY generation)—will see a massive increase in the number of days over 95° in the course of our lifetimes.

As we grow older, blistering, life-threatening heat waves will become the norm—just as we age into the demographic group most vulnerable to heat-wave-related deaths. Risky Business projects an additional 11,000-36,000 people will die of heat-related conditions per year in the Southeast alone, where residents will experience an additional 4 months of 95° and hotter days each year.

This is what the climate crisis will mean. But, it’s only part of the story. We’re already seeing more severe heat-waves and wildfires, drought and floods, storm surges and coastal flooding. There is literally not one corner of this country or the planet not already feeling the effects of global warming.

It’s a monumental task. But, there is good news. Right now, thanks to the EPA’s Clean Power Plan, we have the best chance we’ve ever had to slash carbon pollution from America’s fossil-fuel-burning power plants, the largest source of carbon pollution in the country. That’s important. And with your help, we’re going to win the fight to implement these common-sense, life-saving standards.

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Let’s solve this crisis together, now, while there’s still time.

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