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Help get junk food money out of school lunch
Support kids’ health, not junk food interests.

Guess who’s funding lobbyists to weaken school lunch?

The School Nutrition Association represents the school food professionals who feed our kids—but their lobbyists are contradicting the science, and trying to take fruits & vegetables off kids’ lunch trays. And guess who’s funding their efforts? Junk food companies.

ACTION ALERT
Support Kids’ Health, Not Junk Food Interests

Meet the School Nutrition Association (SNA), one of the main lobbying groups—funded in part by corporate junk food money—standing in the way of healthier school lunch for kids.

The SNA’s members are the school meal providers who feed children in schools across the country—but their lobbyists aren’t as concerned with the health of our kids as you’d think. Could it be because corporate junk food companies like Domino’s and PepsiCo fund about half of the SNA’s budget?

Shockingly, the SNA opposes improved nutrition standards that would keep fruits and vegetables on kids’ lunch trays. In fact, they’re actively trying to convince Congress that schools can’t make healthy foods work in cafeterias.

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But we’ve got what the opposition doesn’t have: evidence that the new nutrition standards—created by scientists and experts, not corporate interests—are working. Most schools have successfully implemented the standards, and studies show that kids are eating more fruits and veggies. UCS’s own analysis reveals that healthier school meals are a lifeline for many kids in a sea of junk food.

With an obesity crisis threatening our children’s future and driving up healthcare costs, the stakes are too high to roll back progress. Send the SNA a message: look out for kids, not the junk food industry.

Take Action

Sincerely,
Ashley Elles
Ashley Elles
Food and Environment Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
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Help the Duwamish River … Ms. Margie’s 4th grade class


WordpressduwamishI’m Ms. Margie, a teacher and MoveOn member in Wallingford, WA, and I started a petition with my 4th grade class to King County Executive Dow Constantine, which says:

Constantine, which says:

Make Seattle’s only river clean enough for locals to fish. Sign Ms.’s petition

We are a 4th grade class in Seattle, Washington. We are petitioning Dow Constantine, King County Executive, to give enough money to clean the Duwamish River for citizens to be able to fish safely. The Duwamish River is one of the most polluted rivers in the U.S. and the only river in Seattle.

The Duwamish River is affecting people’s health. Residents who live closer to the river die 13 years younger than others who live in Laurelhurst.1 There are three tribes that eat fish from the river. It’s in the tribes’ culture to fish in the Duwamish and we shouldn’t take that away from them, so we want King County to give enough money so that people can eat the fish without the risk of getting really sick.

The Environmental Protection Agency has already released a $342 million, 17 year-long cleanup plan to help.2 However, it is not removing enough toxins so that locals can fish from the Duwamish safely. Although it will cost King County a lot of money and time, people and animals around the Duwamish will be saved.

Our goal is to collect 3,000 signatures by June 1, 2015. June 2 we will be holding a protest and presenting our petition signatures. If you add your name, it will really make a difference to the people and animals that live or fish in the Duwamish River.

Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to your friends.

Thanks!

–Ms. Margie’s 4th grade class

Source:

1. “The Duwamish: River of no return?” Crosscut, July 7, 2014
http://crosscut.com/2014/07/duwamish-river-no-return/

2. “$342 Million to Clean Duwamish River Superfund Site: EPA Finalizes Plan,” Indian Country Today, December 4, 2014
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=304554&id=117895-17809870-FDkiIDx&t=1

This petition was created on MoveOn’s online petition site, where anyone can start their own online petitions. Ms. Margie’s 4th grade class didn’t pay us to send this email—we never rent or sell the MoveOn.org list.

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Single father of drive-by shooting victim needs help making home ‘comfortable’ for daughter


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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 7/21 ~~ the House


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The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 21. Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each until 12:30pm.

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

At 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for a Highway bill.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the Highway bill; not agreed to: 41-56.

Legislative Business

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.3038, Highway bill.

Adopted S.Res.227, condemning the attacks of July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, honoring the members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives, and expressing support and prayers for all those affected.

No Executive Business

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of July 21, 2015

Last Floor Action:
 7:12:55 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

Last Floor Action:
 12:24:36 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:00:07 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:15 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Carlos Curbelo to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:44 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.
12:24:36 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:13 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 21.
2:00:14 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:30 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:33 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Chabot to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:00 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:14:12 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:30 P.M. today.
4:31:26 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 21.
4:32:06 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 July 21, 2015 at 3:15 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1177.
4:32:40 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:33:01 P.M. H.R. 2256 Mr. Benishek moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2256 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report on the Veterans Health Administration and the furnishing of hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care by the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
4:33:11 P.M. H.R. 2256 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:33:31 P.M. H.R. 2256 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2256.
4:49:40 P.M. H.R. 2256 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.
4:49:55 P.M. H.R. 1599 Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 1599. Agreed to without objection.
4:54:00 P.M. H.R. 1557 Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1557 — “To amend the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and expand accountability within the Federal government, and for other purposes.”
4:54:03 P.M. H.R. 1557 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:54:12 P.M. H.R. 1557 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1557.
5:09:20 P.M. H.R. 1557 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.
5:09:57 P.M. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency with respect to transnational criminal organizations is to continue in effect beyond July 24, 2015 – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-49).
5:12:56 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
5:42:06 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 21.
5:42:11 P.M. H.R. 237 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 237 — “To authorize the revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.”
5:42:28 P.M. H.R. 237 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:42:30 P.M. H.R. 237 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 237.
5:57:37 P.M. H.R. 237 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:57:39 P.M. H.R. 237 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:57:56 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:10 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 21.
6:30:15 P.M. Mr. Frelinghuysen filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 3128.
6:30:35 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.
6:31:21 P.M. H.R. 1557 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1557 — “To amend the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and expand accountability within the Federal government, and for other purposes.”
6:58:09 P.M. H.R. 1557 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 – 0 (Roll no. 448).
6:58:10 P.M. H.R. 1557 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:59:00 P.M. MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the U.S. Marine and U.S. Navy victims of the Chattanooga, TN tragedy.
7:04:33 P.M. H.R. 2256 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2256 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report on the Veterans Health Administration and the furnishing of hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care by the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
7:11:18 P.M. H.R. 2256 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 – 0 (Roll no. 449).
7:11:18 P.M. H.R. 2256 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:11:22 P.M. H.R. 2256 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:11:42 P.M. Mr. Byrne filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 369.
7:12:55 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

7:30:56 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:07:18 P.M. Mr. Franks (AZ) moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:07:25 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:07:26 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 22, 2015.

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