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Fight Back Texas

06/12/2015 Nativegrl77

By CAP Action War Room

Fight Back Texas

by CAP Action War Room Posted on June 10, 2015 at 6:16 pm

The 5th Circuit Court Of Appeals Stuck A Knife In Roe v. Wade

Yesterday, three George W. Bush-appointed judges on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with anti-abortion lawmakers in Texas to uphold sweeping restrictions that will cause abortion clinics across the state to close. The case, Whole Woman’s Health v. Cole, is a big blow to Texas abortion providers who hoped to fight against a law passed by Texas lawmakers that will shut down all but eight of the state’s abortion clinics.

The law in question—HB 2—requires clinicians who provide abortions to have admitting privileges in a nearby hospital and requires clinics to comply with a list of prohibitively expensive and completely unnecessary architectural and other requirements. The legal question at issue in the case was whether these restrictions place “undue burden” on women seeking abortion services. These restrictions would force hundreds of thousands of women to travel more than 150 miles to the nearest clinic but the 5th Circuit did not find that burden “undue.”

Here are three key takeaways from this case:

Politicians, not clinicians, are behind these restrictions: Anti-abortion lawmakers have pushed these laws through the legislature under the guise of making abortions safer for women despite the fact that there is little evidence to support that claim. In fact, a federal judge determined that there is “no rational relationship” between the restrictions included in HB 2 and improved patient outcomes.

The decision will cause almost all abortion clinics in Texas to close: In August 2013, before HB2 took effect, Texas had 40 licensed abortion clinics. If the law takes full effect, only eight clinics will remain open. What that means is 900,000 reproduction-age women will have to travel more than 150 miles to the nearest clinic.

If the case goes to the Supreme Court, it could undo Roe v. Wade: This case is almost guaranteed to be heard by the Supreme Court next fall. And if the Court were to side with the ideologically-charged 5th Circuit’s ruling many other states would have broad discretion to further restrict access to abortion. In the event that the Supreme Court does uphold the 5th Circuit decision, it could effectively destroy what little remains of Roe v. Wade protections.

Rather than working to pass sweeping abortion restrictions under the guise of protecting women’s health, lawmakers should focus on real ways to improve women’s abortion access. This report from the Center for American Progress cites expanding those who provide abortion services as a meaningful way to expand abortion access.

BOTTOM LINE: Texas’s law expanding abortion restrictions has already had a visibly detrimental impact on the state, and the 5th Circuit’s decision to uphold the restrictions could have far-reaching consequences. If this case goes to the Supreme Court and is another to fall victim to the ideology of the Roberts Court, it could mean the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 6/12 the House

06/12/2015 Nativegrl77

Compare & Contrast Police behavior …demand New Policies

As more than 200 bikers met up, a cache of weapons on site,9 People killed in what is was a MELEE

Vs a Pool Party

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, June 15, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA.

As a reminder, during Thursday’s session of the Senate, Senator McConnell filed cloture on McCain substitute amendment #1463 and the underlying bill, H.R.1735, NDAA. The filing deadline for all first degree amendments to both H.R.1735 and the McCain substitute amendment is Monday at 4:00pm. If cloture is invoked, amendments must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order post-cloture. If your senator has an amendment, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom so that we may file it at the desk for you. If you have already filed, there is no need to re-file.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #131, Matthew McGuire, to be US Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and Executive Calendar #132, Gentry Smith, to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions. There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on the nominations in the order listed.

Monday at 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote, 1 voice vote expected:

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #131, Matthew McGuire, to be US Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (roll call vote expected)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #132, Gentry Smith, to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions (voice vote expected)

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Motion to invoke cloture on Burr amendment #1569, as modified (cyber security and background checks); not invoked: 56-40.

Legislative Business

Passed S.1568, Colorado VA

Passed H.R.615, Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act

Agreed to H.Con.Res.54, Pocket Constitution Reprinting

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nomination by voice vote:

Executive Calendar #145 Douglas J. Kramer, of Kansas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

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Last Floor Action:
3:14:38 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 15, 2015.

Last Floor Action:
9:44:08 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

9:00:22 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:27 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:42 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Hultgren demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hultgren objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
9:01:53 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Thompson of PA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:17 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 615 amended, and S. 1568. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 54.
9:02:44 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.
9:18:11 A.M.	H.R. 1314	Mr. Ryan (WI) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
9:18:27 A.M.	H.R. 1314	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 305, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1314. At the conclusion of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1314 and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 305, the question will be divided.
9:18:28 A.M.	H.R. 1314	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further proceedings on the Ryan (WI) motion to concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 1314 were postponed.
9:44:08 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

10:55:17 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 12.
10:56:23 A.M.	H.R. 1314	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1314.
11:45:00 A.M.	H.R. 1314	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further proceedings on the Ryan (WI) motion to concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 1314 were postponed.
11:45:46 A.M.	H.R. 644	Mr. Tiberi moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments.
11:45:47 A.M.	H.R. 644	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 305, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Tiberi motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the title of H.R. 644 and concur in the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 644 with the amendment printed in part A of the House Report 114-146 modified by the amendment printed in part B of the report.
1:22:02 P.M.	H.R. 644	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further proceedings on the Tiberi motion to concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 644 were postponed.
1:22:42 P.M.	H.R. 1314	Considered as unfinished business.
1:22:43 P.M.	H.R. 1314	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 305, the Chair announced that the question of concurring in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1314 would be divided into portions and the questions on each portion would be put as follows: (1) Concurring in that portion of the Senate amendment comprising title II (except section 212); and (2) concurring in that portion of the Senate amendment comprising the remaider of title II.
1:22:56 P.M.	H.R. 1314	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:48:54 P.M.	H.R. 1314	On motion to concur in portion of Senate adt comprising title II (except sec 212) Failed by recorded vote: 126 – 302 (Roll no. 361).
1:54:52 P.M.	H.R. 1314	MOTION TO RECONSIDER – Mr. Boehner moved to reconsider the vote by which the portion of the Senate amendment comprising title II (except for section 212) was rejected. The Chair put the question on the motion to reconsider and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Levin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to reconsider until a time to be announced.
1:55:51 P.M.	H.R. 1314	On motion to concur in portion of Senate amendment preceding title II Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 – 211 (Roll no. 362).
2:15:34 P.M.	H.R. 644	On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 – 190 (Roll no. 363).
2:15:35 P.M.	H.R. 644	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:15:43 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
2:16:11 P.M.		Mr. Curbelo (FL) asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, June 12, 2015, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2015, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
2:17:07 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
2:27:07 P.M.	S. 1568	Mr. Coffman asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
2:27:07 P.M.	S. 1568	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1568 — “To extend the authorization to carry out the replacement of the existing medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver, Colorado, to authorize transfers of amounts to carry out the replacement of such medical center, and for other purposes.”
2:28:17 P.M.	S. 1568	On passage Passed without objection.
2:28:18 P.M.	S. 1568	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:32:00 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
3:14:21 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
3:14:37 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
3:14:38 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 15, 2015.

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Justice League NYC: Raise The Age For Kalief Browder

06/11/2015 Nativegrl77

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Writing the rules for 21st century trade

06/11/2015 Nativegrl77

My top priority as President is making sure more hardworking Americans have a chance to get ahead. That’s why we have to make sure the United States — and not countries like China — is the one writing this century’s rules for the world’s economy.

Trade has an important role to play in supporting good-paying, middle-class jobs in the United States. Unfortunately, past trade deals haven’t always lived up to the hype. That’s why I’ve made it clear that I won’t sign any agreement that doesn’t put American workers first.

But we also should recognize that 95 percent of our potential customers live outside our borders. Exports support more than 11 million jobs — and exporters tend to pay their workers higher wages. Failing to seize new opportunities would be devastating not just for our businesses, but for our workers too.

That’s why my Administration is currently negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership — so we can benefit from trade that is not just free, but also fair.

Watch this video my team put together, and then share it with anyone who needs to know exactly what’s at stake.

We have the chance to open up more markets to goods and services backed by three proud words: Made in America. For the sake of our businesses, and American workers, it’s an opportunity we need to take.

But beyond greater access to the world’s fastest-growing region, the agreement will establish enforceable commitments to protect labor, environmental, and other crucial standards that Americans hold dear.

Right now, China wants to write the rules for commerce in Asia. If it succeeds, our competitors would be free to ignore basic environmental and labor standards, giving them an unfair advantage over American workers.

We can’t let that happen. We should write the rules, and level the playing field for our middle class. The first step is for Congress to pass Trade Promotion Authority.

Watch the video, and then pass it along.

After years of shipping jobs overseas, our manufacturing sector is creating jobs at a pace not seen since the 1990s. Rather than outsourcing, more companies are insourcing and bringing jobs back home. Today, more than half of manufacturing executives have said they’re looking at bringing jobs back from China.

Let’s give them one more reason to get it done, by giving me the tools I need to grow our economy, boost exports for our businesses, and give more hardworking middle-class families a chance to get ahead.

Thanks,

President Barack Obama