Wayne Farms LLC. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Products That May Be Undercooked
Wayne Farms LLC., an Oakwood, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,059 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to undercooking, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products.

Morty Pride Meats, Inc. Recalls Pork Barbeque Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared AllergensMorty Pride Meats, Inc., a Fayetteville, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 237,891 pounds of pork barbeque products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.

Piccadilly Fine Foods Recalls Beef Shepherd’s Pie Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Piccadilly Fine Foods, a Santa Clara, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 144 pounds of beef products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens

La Quercia Recalls Dried Pork Products Due To Insufficient Dehydration
La Quercia, a Norwalk, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 932 pounds of cured, dried pork loin products due to insufficient dehydration.

4C Foods Corp. Voluntarily Recalls 4C Grated Cheese, Homestyle Grated Cheese, and Cento Grated Cheese Brands NET WT. 6 OZ Glass Jars Because of Possible Health Risk 4C Foods Corp. is voluntarily recalling 4C Grated Cheese, Homestyle Grated Cheese, and Cento Grated Cheese Brands due to possible contamination with Salmonella. Other 4C Foods products, including any other cheese products, are not impacted by this recall.

Women should carefully consider the benefits and risks associated with permanent birth control devices, like the FDA-approved Essure device, along with other birth control options.
That’s why FDA recently approved important labeling changes for Essure. Read the Consumer Update to learn more.

Marine Agrifuture, LLC. Recalls “Kahuku Ogo”, “Robusta Ogo” and “Kahuku Sea Asparagus” Because of Possible Health Risk

11/14/2016 08:50 PM EST

Marine Agrifuture, LLC. of Kahuku, HI, is recalling its “Kahuku Ogo”, “Robusta Ogo” and “Kahuku Sea Asparagus” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The Popcorn Shoppe Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Soy in Olde Tyme Recipe Popcorn Balls, Edwards Orchard Popcorn Balls and Edwards Orchards West Popcorn Balls

11/16/2016 02:52 PM EST

The Popcorn Shoppe in Tiffin, Ohio is voluntarily recalling its Olde Tyme Recipe Popcorn Balls, Edwards Orchard Popcorn Balls and Edwards Orchard West Popcorn Balls (4 individually wrapped 5oz. popcorn balls in a clear plastic bag) due to an undeclared milk and soy allergen. This recall has been initiated due to the ingredient label not stating the milk and soy allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and soy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

FDA Facilitates Research on Earlier Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

It’s National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. To advance urgently needed research in Alzheimer’s disease, FDA is engaging with researchers, drug companies, and the public as they design new clinical studies for promising drugs.

Read this Consumer Update to learn more.

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Go behind the scenes with President Obama in Athens:

11/18/2016 Nativegrl77

THE WHITE HOUSE

This week, President Obama got the chance to visit the Acropolis in Greece.

Watch the President reflect on standing at the birthplace of democracy during the final overseas trip of his presidency.

“One of the great joys of being the president is the ability to travel and see different cultures and meet different people. That’s important for our national security but it’s also important for us to understand ourselves and our place in the world.

“We’ve got the Parthenon behind us, part of the Acropolis. It is here in Athens that so many of our ideas about democracy, our notions of citizenship, our notions of rule of law, began to develop.

“And so when you visit a site like this not only are you getting a better understanding of Greece and Western culture, but you’re also sending a signal of the continuity that exists between what happened here, the speeches of Pericles, and what happened with our Founding Fathers.

“And it’s a very important role for the President of the United States to send a signal to the world that their culture, their traditions, their heritage, their monuments, are something of value, and are precious, and that we have learned from them.

“Because what that does then is send a strong signal around the world that we view ourselves as part of a broader humanity and a community of nations that can work together to solve problems and lift up what’s best in humanity.”

Follow along with President Obama’s trip to Greece, Germany, and Peru.

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President Obama Announces New Efforts to Promote Smart Gun Technology

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Friends,

Earlier today, the President highlighted new efforts to promote smart gun technology. For the first time, the Department of Justice is releasing a detailed description of the minimal technical requirements that law enforcement agencies expect from smart gun technology, which will help make sure that any smart gun technology available to law enforcement agencies is safe and reliable. Read President Obama’s Facebook post below, and learn more from a Department of Justice blog post here.

Thank you for your continued efforts in making sure that our children and communities are safe from gun violence.

“This week, as we continue to look for common ground on keeping our children and communities safe from gun violence, I wanted to share a letter from a woman in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Sharron wrote to me in January, after I had announced a series of commonsense steps designed to reduce senseless gun violence in our country. One of those steps was boosting the development of gun safety technology – the kind of innovation that would reduce accidental deaths, the use of stolen guns in criminal activities, and other tragic shootings. It’s the kind of research and development that can lead to advances that can protect our kids consistent with the Second Amendment.

Sharron is a Republican and a gun owner. And like the vast majority of the American people, including the vast majority of gun owners, she recognizes the importance of addressing the epidemic of gun violence in our country — which we can do through advances in technology. In the greatest, most technologically advanced nation on Earth, we should be using all the tools we have to keep people safe. We make sure children can’t open a bottle of aspirin – why wouldn’t we make sure that they can’t pull a trigger on a gun?

That’s why today, I am proud to announce that the Department of Justice is releasing, for the first time, a detailed description of the minimum technical requirements that law enforcement agencies expect from smart gun technology. This will help make sure that any smart gun technology made available to law enforcement agencies is safe and reliable — and it’s a critical step toward jumpstarting the development of smart gun technology. A group of experts led by DOJ’s National Institute of Justice worked closely with law enforcement officers, firearms manufacturers, innovators, and other stakeholders across the country — as well as other experts from the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense – to develop these specifications. They’re not mandating that anyone buy or make guns with advanced safety technology – but these specifications chart a path forward for making that an option in the marketplace.

As I’ve said before, we will never be able to stop every act of violence. But if we can take even one action, that saves even one life, we have an obligation to try. If we care about our kids and our country, we can find the courage to come together and take sensible actions to tackle our epidemic of gun violence. If we do, we’ll build a safer and stronger country that’s worthy of the memories of those we’ve lost and the lives we can still save.”

—
Bess Evans
Senior Associate Director
The White House | Office of Public Engagement

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the senate November CONGRESS 17, 2016 the house

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jointsessioninCongress Schedule for Thursday, November 17, 2016
The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #543, S.3110, American Energy and Conservation Act. At 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed …

Wrap Up for Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Nov 16, ’16 6:46 PM

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #269, S.1808: Northern Border Security Review Act, with Heitkamp substitute amendment. Passed Calendar #458, S.1915: to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers, and for other purposes, with Ayotte substitute amendment and committee-reported title…

Wrap Up for Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Nov 15, ’16 6:49 PM

Roll Call Votes Passage of H.R.4511, Gold Star Families Voices Act; passed: 97-0. No Legislative Business No Executive Business

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House Floor Activities

November 17, 2016

9:00:44 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:51 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:16 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:19 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Bost to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:38 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:13:55 A.M.	H.R. 5982	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 921. H.R. 5982 — “To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for “midnight rules”, and for other purposes.”
9:14:00 A.M.	H.R. 5982	The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5711 and H.R. 5982.
9:14:15 A.M.	H.R. 5982	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 921 and Rule XVIII.
9:14:16 A.M.	H.R. 5982	The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.
9:14:54 A.M.	H.R. 5982	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5982.
9:48:55 A.M.	H.R. 5982	An amendment, offered by Mr. Conyers, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 114-818 to exempt from the bill rules that are necessary to prevent an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency.
9:48:58 A.M.	H.R. 5982	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 921, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers Part B amendment No. 1.
9:54:24 A.M.	H.R. 5982	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:55:44 A.M.	H.R. 5982	An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA), numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 114-818 to exempt from the bill rules that are proposed more than three years prior to submission to Congress.
9:56:05 A.M.	H.R. 5982	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 921, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) Part B amendment No. 2.
10:03:12 A.M.	H.R. 5982	On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
10:03:49 A.M.	H.R. 5982	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 114-818 to exempt any rule promulgated to prevent, respond to, or mitigate matters of national security.
10:03:50 A.M.	H.R. 5982	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 921, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part B amendment No. 3.
10:14:30 A.M.	H.R. 5982	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:14:31 A.M.	H.R. 5982	UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST – Mr. Connolly asked unanimous consent to offer amendments numbered 4 and 5 printed in Part B of House Report 114-818 en bloc. Agreed to without objection.
10:15:11 A.M.	H.R. 5982	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Connolly, consisting of amendments numbered 4 and 5 printed Part B of House Report 114-818.
10:15:15 A.M.	H.R. 5982	DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous order of the Committee, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendments en bloc.
10:26:38 A.M.	H.R. 5982	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendments en bloc, the Chair put the question on the amendments en bloc and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendments en bloc until a time to be announced.
10:27:09 A.M.	H.R. 5982	Mr. Issa moved that the Committee rise.
10:27:21 A.M.	H.R. 5982	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:27:31 A.M.	H.R. 5982	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5982 as unfinished business.
10:28:08 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:50 a.m. today.
10:50:24 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 17.
10:51:04 A.M.	H.R. 5982	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5982 — “To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for “midnight rules”, and for other purposes.”
10:51:21 A.M.	H.R. 5982	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:14:06 A.M.	H.R. 5982	On agreeing to the Conyers amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 180 – 233 (Roll no. 581).
11:20:32 A.M.	H.R. 5982	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 238 (Roll no. 582).
11:25:17 A.M.	H.R. 5982	On agreeing to the Connolly amendments; Failed by recorded vote: 180 – 237 (Roll no. 583).
11:25:23 A.M.	H.R. 5982	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5982.
11:25:33 A.M.	H.R. 5982	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:28:30 A.M.	H.R. 5982	Mr. Pocan moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.
11:28:39 A.M.	H.R. 5982	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan 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 an exemption to the end of bill for any rule that pertains to improving employment, retention, and earnings of workforce participants, especially those participants with significant barriers to employment, improving the quality of the workforce, and enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the nation.
11:35:58 A.M.	H.R. 5982	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:35:59 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1808, S. 1915, H.R. 5392, H.R. 845, and H.R. 6007.
11:43:52 A.M.	H.R. 5982	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 239 (Roll no. 584).
11:49:42 A.M.	H.R. 5982	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 – 179 (Roll no. 585).
11:49:44 A.M.	H.R. 5982	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:49:56 A.M.	H.R. 5711	The Chair announced that the unfinished business and pursuant to a previous order of the House, the question was on adoption of a motion to recommit with instructions, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:49:57 A.M.	H.R. 5711	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5711 — “To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
11:56:37 A.M.	H.R. 5711	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 – 235 (Roll no. 586).
12:02:23 P.M.	H.R. 5711	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 174 (Roll no. 587).
12:02:24 P.M.	H.R. 5711	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:03:14 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:15:04 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:33:00 P.M.		Ms. Norton moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:33:13 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:33:24 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on November 18, 2016.

House Floor Activities

November 16, 2016

10:00:32 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:43 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:05 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.
10:39:13 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 16.
12:00:00 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:03 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cicilline to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:25 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.
12:24:59 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 November 16, 2016 at 9:46 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 4511 and made appointments to the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board, the Federal Law Enforcement congressional Badge of Bravery board, the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission, the World War I Centennial Commission, the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, the United States Commission on Civil Rights, the United States-China Economic Security Review Commission, and the Creating Options for Veterans’ Expedited Recovery Commission.
12:25:46 P.M.	H. Res. 921	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 921 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5711) to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5982) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for “midnight rules”, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 18, 2016, through November 28, 2016.”
12:30:00 P.M.	H. Res. 921	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 921.
12:53:50 P.M.	H. Res. 921	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 921, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the yeas had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
12:54:13 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
5:10:11 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 16.
5:10:18 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 921, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:11:04 P.M.	H. Res. 921	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 921 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5711) to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5982) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for “midnight rules”, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 18, 2016, through November 28, 2016.”
5:36:03 P.M.	H. Res. 921	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 181 (Roll no. 579).
5:43:09 P.M.	H. Res. 921	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 181 (Roll no. 580).
5:43:11 P.M.	H. Res. 921	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:47:44 P.M.		Mr. Huizenga (MI) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on November 17. Agreed to without objection.
5:47:46 P.M.	H.R. 5711	ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Huizenga (MI) asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 5711 be subject to postponement as though under Clause 8 of Rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
5:47:55 P.M.	H.R. 5711	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 921. H.R. 5711 — “To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
5:48:00 P.M.	H.R. 5711	The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5711 and H.R. 5982.
5:49:26 P.M.	H.R. 5711	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5711.
6:52:55 P.M.	H.R. 5711	An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI), printed in Part A of House Report 114-818 to add a short title and clarifies the nature of prohibited Iranian transactions. The amendment also provides for a sunset of the bill’s provisions upon Presidential certification that Iran has ceased support for international terrorism.
6:53:00 P.M.	H.R. 5711	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 921, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga (MI) amendment.
7:01:24 P.M.	H.R. 5711	The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
7:01:33 P.M.	H.R. 5711	On agreeing to the Huizenga (MI) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:02:10 P.M.	H.R. 5711	Mr. Swalwell (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services.
7:02:59 P.M.	H.R. 5711	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the 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 a section to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing a transaction described under section 101 by a U.S. financial institution if such institution is engaged in business with a foreign entity that has been found to have engaged in or authorized cyber attacks targeting any election held in the United States.
7:09:17 P.M.	H.R. 5711	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adopting the motion and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mr. Swalwell (CA) demanded the yeas and nays, and pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit with instructions until a time to be announced.
7:10:18 P.M.		The House received a communication from Representative Hahn wherein she resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective on December 4, 2016.
7:10:38 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:12:40 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:44:02 P.M.		Mr. Gallego moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:44:38 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:44:39 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on November 17, 2016.

House Floor Activities

November 15, 2016

12:00:05 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:15 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:11 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:14 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Hill to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:47 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 aisle.
12:17:27 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:18:34 P.M.	H. Res. 780	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 780 — “Urging respect for the constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the democratic transition of power in 2016.”
12:18:58 P.M.	H. Res. 780	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:19:01 P.M.	H. Res. 780	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 780.
12:40:57 P.M.	H. Res. 780	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.
12:41:18 P.M.	H.R. 5332	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5332 — “To ensure that the United States promotes the meaningful participation of women in mediation and negotiations processes seeking to prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict.”
12:41:35 P.M.	H.R. 5332	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:41:37 P.M.	H.R. 5332	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5332.
12:59:18 P.M.	H.R. 5332	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
12:59:22 P.M.	H.R. 5332	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:59:23 P.M.	H.R. 5332	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12:59:32 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
3:38:25 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 15.
3:38:26 P.M.	H.R. 5732	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5732 — “To halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, encourage a negotiated political settlement, and hold Syrian human rights abusers accountable for their crimes.”
3:38:36 P.M.	H.R. 5732	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:38:40 P.M.	H.R. 5732	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5732.
4:11:33 P.M.	H.R. 5732	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:11:36 P.M.	H.R. 5732	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:12:09 P.M.	H.R. 6297	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6297 — “To reauthorize the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.”
4:12:19 P.M.	H.R. 6297	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:12:20 P.M.	H.R. 6297	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6297.
5:08:30 P.M.	H.R. 6297	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 – 1 (Roll no. 577).
5:08:31 P.M.	H.R. 6297	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:08:45 P.M.	H. Res. 780	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 780 — “Urging respect for the constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the democratic transition of power in 2016.”
5:16:21 P.M.	H. Res. 780	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 – 3 (Roll no. 578).
5:16:22 P.M.	H. Res. 780	Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
5:22:35 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:38:03 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:28:09 P.M.		Ms. Jackson Lee moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:28:19 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:28:34 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 16, 2016.

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House Floor Activities

November 14, 2016

2:00:06 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:13 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Collins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:30 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:24 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:26 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. McCollum to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:50 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:12:56 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 September 29, 2016 at 1:07 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 3004, H.R. 3937, H.R. 5147, and H.R. 5883.
2:13:58 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 September 29, 2016 at 3:45 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 122, as amended, H. Con. Res. 166; the Senate passed H.R. 5944, H.R. 5946, and H.R. 2733; the Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 246; the Senate passed S. 2959; the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 55;and the Senate passed S. 2360.
2:15:03 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:15:21 P.M.	H.R. 1192	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1192 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes, diabetes, and the chronic diseases and conditions that result from diabetes.”
2:15:41 P.M.	H.R. 1192	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:15:49 P.M.	H.R. 1192	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1192.
2:26:04 P.M.	H.R. 1192	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:26:10 P.M.	H.R. 1192	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:26:12 P.M.	H.R. 1192	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2:26:31 P.M.	H.R. 1209	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1209 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the designation of maternity care health professional shortage areas.”
2:26:46 P.M.	H.R. 1209	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:26:48 P.M.	H.R. 1209	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1209.
2:38:13 P.M.	H.R. 1209	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:38:17 P.M.	H.R. 1209	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:38:20 P.M.	H.R. 1209	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2:38:35 P.M.	H.R. 2713	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2713 — “To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs, and for other purposes.”
2:38:45 P.M.	H.R. 2713	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:38:46 P.M.	H.R. 2713	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2713.
2:49:44 P.M.	H.R. 2713	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:49:46 P.M.	H.R. 2713	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:50:06 P.M.	H.R. 4365	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4365 — “To amend the Controlled Substances Act with regard to the provision of emergency medical services.”
2:50:19 P.M.	H.R. 4365	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:50:21 P.M.	H.R. 4365	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4365.
2:58:44 P.M.	H.R. 4365	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:58:46 P.M.	H.R. 4365	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:59:02 P.M.	H.R. 985	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 985 — “To enable concrete masonry products manufacturers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets for concrete masonry products.”
2:59:13 P.M.	H.R. 985	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:59:14 P.M.	H.R. 985	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 985.
3:09:37 P.M.	H.R. 985	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.
3:10:03 P.M.	H.R. 4665	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4665 — “To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the outdoor recreation economy of the United States, and for other purposes.”
3:10:13 P.M.	H.R. 4665	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:10:19 P.M.	H.R. 4665	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4665.
3:18:38 P.M.	H.R. 4665	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:18:39 P.M.	H.R. 4665	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:19:00 P.M.	H.R. 2566	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2566 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the integrity of voice communications and to prevent unjust or unreasonable discrimination among areas of the United States in the delivery of such communications.”
3:19:13 P.M.	H.R. 2566	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:19:16 P.M.	H.R. 2566	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2566.
3:31:40 P.M.	H.R. 2566	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:31:42 P.M.	H.R. 2566	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:31:58 P.M.	H.R. 2669	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2669 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand and clarify the prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller identification information, and for other purposes.”
3:32:14 P.M.	H.R. 2669	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:32:15 P.M.	H.R. 2669	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2669.
3:44:55 P.M.	H.R. 2669	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.
3:45:24 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:09 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 14.
6:30:17 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 debate earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:30:39 P.M.	H.R. 985	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 985 — “To enable concrete masonry products manufacturers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets for concrete masonry products.”
6:52:22 P.M.	H.R. 985	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 – 38 (Roll no. 575).
6:52:23 P.M.	H.R. 985	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:53:35 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. Scott T. Nago, Chief Election Officer, State of Hawaii, indicating that, according to the preliminary results of the Special Election held November 8, 2016, the Honorable Colleen Wakako Hanabusa was elected Representative to Congress for the First Congressional District, State of Hawaii.
6:54:19 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter from Ms. Mary Sue Helm, Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Elections, indicating that, according to the preliminary results of the Special Election held November 8, 2016, the Honorable James Comer was elected Representative to Congress for the First Congressional District, Commonwealth of Kentucky.
6:55:17 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from Jonathan Marks, Commissioner, Bureau Commissions, Elections and Legislation, Commonwealth of Pennslyvania, indicating that, according to the preliminary results of the Special Election held November 8, 2016, the Honorable Dwight Evans was elected Representative to Congress for the Second Congressional District, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
6:56:30 P.M.		OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect James Comer from the First Congressional District, State of Kentucky, Representative-Elect Dwight Evans from the Second Congressional District, State of Pennsylvania, and Representative-Elect Colleen Hanabusa from the First Congressional District, State of Hawaii, presented themselves in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office administered by the Speaker of the House.
6:58:05 P.M.		The Dean of the Hawaii delegation, Representative Gabbard, addressed the House and introduced Representative Colleen Hanabusa, First District, Hawaii.
7:01:50 P.M.		The Dean of the Kentucky delegation, Representative Rogers, addressed the House and introduced Representative James Comer, First District, Kentucky.
7:06:55 P.M.		The Dean of the Pennsylvania delegation, Representative Doyle, addressed the House and introduced Representative Dwight Evans, Second District, Pennsylvania.
7:12:19 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the gentlewoman from Hawaii, gentleman from Kentucky, and gentleman from Pennsylvania, the whole number of the House is 435.
7:12:33 P.M.	H.R. 2669	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2669 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand and clarify the prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller identification information, and for other purposes.”
7:21:31 P.M.	H.R. 2669	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 – 5 (Roll no. 576).
7:21:32 P.M.	H.R. 2669	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:21:35 P.M.	H.R. 2669	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:21:53 P.M.		Mr. Collins (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 921.
7:23:00 P.M.		Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent that the order of the House of January 5, 2016, regarding Morning-Hour debate not apply tomorrow.
7:23:17 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:32:21 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:25:03 P.M.		Mr. Chabot moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:25:19 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:25:20 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on November 15, 2016.

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Ivanka’s False Promises … ProgressReport reminder

11/17/2016 Nativegrl77

By CAP Action War Room

Let’s Be Clear: Trump Has No Plan For Working Families

On the last night of the Republican convention, Ivanka Trump introduced her father as leader on issues facing working women, including equal pay and child care—a Donald Trump that is utterly unrecognizable to anyone paying attention this cycle. Let’s be clear: Trump has a well-documented history of disparaging women, no public policy proposals for equal pay or child care, and a running mate, Gov. Mike Pence who has voted against equal pay legislation time and time again (not to mention enabling discrimination against women in the LGBT community). Here are just a few examples of Trump’s real positions:

Trump’s campaign will not engage with women’s increased workforce participation in a meaningful way. To her credit, Ivanka made great points about the way the workforce has changed over the last few decades, actually citing CAP expert Sarah Jane Glynn’sanalysis that a growing share of American households have female breadwinners or co-breadwinners. But there is no evidence that Trump’s campaign intends to provide a comprehensive policy platform to address what working families need to have a shot at economic prosperity, including equal pay, child care, paid family and medical leave, paid sick leave, fair wages, and access to reproductive health care. In stark contrast to Ivanka’s claims about her father, Campaign Manager Paul Manafort argued earlier the same day that women will vote for Trump because they are worried about their husband’s paychecks supporting their lifestyles.
Trump has no plan for equal pay, and his running mate is a strident opponent of equal pay legislation. Ivanka’s speech stated that Trump would “fight for equal pay for equal work,” but when asked about equal pay, Trump has dismissed the issue, saying women would make the same if they simply “do as good a job” as men in spite of overwhelming data showing that a lack of skills is not the cause of overall differencesin men and women’s pay. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who offers the campaigns only legislative record, consistently voted against vital equal pay legislation in Congress, including the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act. The gender pay gap is multifaceted, and we need a variety of policies in place to ensure pay transparency, protect workers who request pay information, research pay disparities along racial and ethnic lines, and target enforcement efforts—but Trump’s plan is just to tell women to work harder in a broken system.
Ivanka’s claim that Trump pays female employees fairly is dubious at best. Ivanka said that Trump pays his employees fairly—but as ThinkProgress pointed out— salaries for the Trump Organization are not available publically and his campaign pays women much less than men. Publically available data on the Trump campaign’s salaries demonstrates that men are paid 35 percent more than women, and at least one staffer has filed a gender discrimination complaint for being paid half the amount of men with the same title.
Trump’s campaign has shown zero interest in increasing access to high-quality, affordable child care. When asked about his child care plan, Trump has deflected the question, saying “It’s a big subject darling,” or said that private companies could opt just provide it on-site“with some blocks and swings”—instead of any federal policy. Perhaps needless to say, counting on private companies to voluntarily add on a child care center is a far cry from what working families need. Trump’s ideas offer nothing to the working families struggling to afford high-quality care—as child care costs continue to go up, and the cost of center-based care for an infant and a 4-year-old currently exceeds rent in every state. Additionally, Mike Pence has said that “day-care kids get the short end of the emotional stick” when mothers are in the workforce In contrast, presumptive Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton offers a detailed step-by-step policy agenda to address quality, affordability, and access to child care, in addition to expanding pre-k to every 4-year-old in America.
Trump has a well-documented history of disparaging women, especially working women. Ivanka claimed her father supports working mothers at the Trump Organization, but Trump’s own words and actions attest otherwise. When lawyer Elizabeth Beck explained needing to take a break to pump breastmilk for her 3-month-old-daughter, Trump stormed out of the room saying “you’re disgusting.” As famously pointed out by Megyn Kelly on the debate stage, Donald Trump has called women “fat pigs,” “dogs,” “slobs,” and “disgusting animals.” In response, Trump said she had “blood coming out of her wherever” and has since called her “sick” and “crazy” on twitter.

BOTTOM LINE: Trump’s campaign doesn’t have a plan for working families. Working families need comprehensive national solutions to pay equity and child care— which the campaign either lacks or outright opposes— but in order to ensure that working families have a fair shot at financial stability, families also need access to paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, a fair minimum wage, fair scheduling, and access to reproductive health care.