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A Nearly Impossible Task


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8 Challenges People Faced Trying To Live On a Minimum Wage Budget For A Week

Members of Congress and thousands of paycheck fairness advocates across the country wrapped up the “Live The Wage” challenge yesterday, after working to live on a minimum wage budget for a week. On just $77, these leaders hoped to gain just a small understanding of the challenges and decisions faced by minimum wage workers every day. Earning just $7.25 an hour, the average full time minimum wage worker struggles to survive on only $77 a week after paying taxes and housing expenses.

We’ve rounded up 8 examples of the challenges they faced. While they pale in comparison to the challenges that low-wage workers face every day, they provide a glimpse of why we need to raise the minimum wage so that hardworking Americans can make ends meet.

1. Everything needs to be planned. There’s absolutely no room for spontaneity on a minimum wage budget.

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2. Transportation really cuts into a budget. The price of gas and even public transportation quickly adds up.

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3. Medical costs can easily destroy a budget.

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4. There’s little to no room for any other expenses. Standard expenses like home costs and school supplies just don’t fit in.

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5. It’s pretty much impossible to save on just $77 per week. And the understanding that having savings is key in case of an emergency.

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6. It’s hard to eat healthy on a minimum wage budget. The fast food dollar menu is sometimes a more affordable alternative to fresh fruits and vegetables.

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7. This is a reality everyday for millions of people. Women and families have it especially hard.

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8. An appreciation for the challenges low-wage workers face. And, accompanying that, a desire to see more elected officials share the experience and vote to raise the minimum wage.

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BOTTOM LINE: If some elected officials do not believe hardworking Americans deserve a raise, then we challenge them to do what leaders and advocates around the country did last week and live the wage. American need leaders who take the side of working people, not just the wealthy. A higher minimum wage would help working families and help the economy.

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the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 8/1 ~~ the do NOTHING House, led by Republicans goes home?


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So, will the do NOTHING House, led by Republicans go home without doing SOMETHING good for Americans?

The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Friday, August 1, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 2:00pm.

There will be no roll call votes during Friday’s session of the Senate. The next roll call vote will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, September 8, 2014.

The Senate passed J.R.Res.76, as amended with th e Reid-McConnell-Mikulski amendment making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding for the Israeli Iron Dome defense.

 

Reid: I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #220, H.J.Res.76; that a Reid-McConnell-Mikulski substitute amendment at the desk providing emergency appropriations for the Iron Dome defense system in Israel be agreed to; that the joint resolution, as amended, be read a third time and passed; the Reid-McConnell-Mikulski amendment to the title be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

 

H.J.Res.76, making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration.

The Senate passed J.R.Res.76, as amended with the Reid-McConnell-Mikulski amendment making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding for the Israeli Iron Dome defense.

 

Reid: I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #220, H.J.Res.76; that a Reid-McConnell-Mikulski substitute amendment at the desk providing emergency appropriations for the Iron Dome defense system in Israel be agreed to; that the joint resolution, as amended, be read a third time and passed; the Reid-McConnell-Mikulski amendment to the title be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

 

H.J.Res.76, making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Reid-McConnell-Mikulski substitute amendment making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding for the Israeli Iron Dome defense.

 

Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.J.Res.19, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. The Senate is in a period of morning business until 2:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes during today’s sessions of the Senate.

 

Reid-McConnell-Mikulski substitute amendment making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding for the Israeli Iron Dome defense.

 

Senator Boxer asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #492, S.2673, a bill to enhance the strategic partnership between the United States and Israel.

Senator Sessions objected.

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Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes were conducted during Friday’s session of the Senate.

Legislative Business

Passed H.J.Res.76, as amended with the Reid-McConnell-Mikulski amendment, making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding for the Israeli Iron Dome defense

Passed the following Post Office Naming bills, en bloc:

  1. H.R.606 would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the “Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building”.
  2. H.R.1671 designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the “Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building.”
  3. H.R.2291 would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the “Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office”.
  4. H.R.3472 would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the “Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office”.
  5. H.R.3765 would designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the “Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building”.

Passed H.R.4386, Money Remittances

Passed H.R.5195, Afghan Special Immigrant Visas

Adopted S.Res.536, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2772, Supplemental Appropriations for FY2014 (Flake)

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2773, Supplemental Appropriations for FY2014 (Cornyn-Grassley-McConnell)

Executive Business

No Executive Business conducted.

 

 

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Last Floor Action:
11:56:03 A.M. -H. Res. 700
On agreeing to the resolution Roll Call 475 – Recorded vote pending.

Last Floor Action:
6:23:08 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 1, 2014.

10:00:07 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:21 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:40 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:01:39 A.M. Pursuant to section 3(a) of House Resolution 694, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
10:01:59 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Garcia to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:30 A.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 that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 1, 2014 at 9:08 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to the conference report to H.R. 3230, agreed to H. Con. Res. 111, and receded from its amendment to H.R. 5021. The Senate also made appointments to the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board, the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board, and the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board.
10:03:59 A.M. H. Res. 700 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 700 — “Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.”
10:04:10 A.M. H. Res. 700 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 700.
10:52:41 A.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4838, H.R. 4631, H.R. 4360, H.R. 3548, S.J. Res. 36, and S. 231.
10:52:58 A.M. H. Res. 700 DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H. Res. 700.
11:56:02 A.M. H. Res. 700 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 474).
11:56:03 A.M. H. Res. 700 On agreeing to the resolution Roll Call 475 – Recorded vote pending.

12:03:03 P.M. H. Res. 700 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 – 190 (Roll no. 475).
12:03:31 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

 

5:35:26 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of August 1.
5:35:34 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 that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 1, 2014 at 12:13 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.J. Res. 76 with amendments.
5:37:53 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 that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 1, 2014 at 4:17 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 4386, H.R. 5195, H.R. 606, H.R. 1671, H.R. 2291, H.R. 3472, H.R. 3765.
5:38:21 P.M. H.J. Res. 76 ORDER OF BUSINESS – Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to take from the Speaker’s table H.J. Res. 76, with the Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a single motion offered by the Chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments; the Senate amendments be considered as read; the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question; and the Chair may postpone the question of adoption of the motion as though under clause 8 of rule 20.
5:38:50 P.M. H.J. Res. 76 Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
5:38:51 P.M. H.J. Res. 76 The previous question was ordered without objection.
5:39:46 P.M. H.J. Res. 76 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree in the Senate amendments to H.J. Res. 76, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Senate amendments and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Rogers (KY) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
5:40:28 P.M. Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 710.
5:41:36 P.M. H. Res. 710 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 710 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5230) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5272) to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.”
5:42:47 P.M. H. Res. 710 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 710.
6:59:48 P.M. H. Res. 710 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 183 (Roll no. 476).
7:08:37 P.M. H. Res. 710 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 – 191 (Roll no. 477).
7:09:14 P.M. H.R. 5230 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the Speaker announced that further proceedings were resumed on H.R. 5230.
7:09:16 P.M. H.R. 5230 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5230 — “Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.”
7:11:51 P.M. H.R. 5230 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 710 the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5230.
8:13:55 P.M. H.R. 5230 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
8:14:23 P.M. H.R. 5230 On passage Roll Call 478 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

 

8:38:36 P.M. H.R. 5230 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 – 189 (Roll no. 478).
8:38:37 P.M. H.R. 5230 Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
8:41:51 P.M. H.R. 5272 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 710. H.R. 5272 — “To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.”
8:41:56 P.M. H.R. 5272 Provides for further consideration of H.R. 5230 and for consideration of H.R. 5272. Both bills are debatable for 1 hour. The amendments to H.R. 5230printed in part A of the report shall be considered as adopted. The amendment to H.R. 5272 printed in Part B of the report shall be considered as adopted. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure. The rule amends section 2 of H. Res. 700 to allow for motions to suspend the rules with respect to a measure addressing missile defense of Israel.
8:42:02 P.M. H.R. 5272 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5272.
9:32:31 P.M. H.R. 5272 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9:56:16 P.M. H.R. 5272 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 216 – 192, 1 Present (Roll no. 479).
9:56:30 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.J. Res. 76.
10:04:05 P.M. H.J. Res. 76 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 395 – 8 (Roll no. 480).
10:04:06 P.M. H.J. Res. 76 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:04:28 P.M. H. Res. 683 Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
10:07:57 P.M. H. Res. 683 Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 683 — “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) as it expands its control over areas in northwestern Iraq.”
10:08:30 P.M. H. Res. 683 An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce, to strike the text after the resolving clause and replace it with an entirely new text.
10:09:00 P.M. H. Res. 683 On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to without objection.
10:09:15 P.M. H. Res. 683 An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce, to srike the preable and insert new language.
10:09:47 P.M. H. Res. 683 On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to without objection.
10:09:59 P.M. H. Res. 683 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:10:00 P.M. H. Res. 683 Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
10:10:08 P.M. H. Res. 699 Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
10:10:17 P.M. H. Res. 699 Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 699 — “Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders’ Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).”
10:10:50 P.M. H. Res. 699 An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce, to strike the text after the resolving clause and instert an entirely new text.
10:10:59 P.M. H. Res. 699 On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to without objection.
10:11:13 P.M. H. Res. 699 An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce, to strike the preamble and insert new language.
10:11:16 P.M. H. Res. 699 On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to without objection.
10:11:47 P.M. H. Res. 699 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:11:48 P.M. H. Res. 699 Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
10:14:29 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 694. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 4, 2014.

 

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