Don’t get burnt!


Dear Friend,
Did you know that the average water heater makes up 14-18% of a home’s total utility bill, costing each household up to $600 a year?
Make the pledge today to reduce your water heater’s energy consumption and lower your utility bills!
So why do water heaters use so much energy? For one, most are programmed to heat water up to 140⁰F—a temperature so hot that it can burn you.
Fortunately, there’s an easy way to change that. By simply turning down the thermostat on your hot water heater to 120⁰F, you can cut energy use and save money. If just 1/5 of the households in the US made that change, they could collectively save up to $1.3 billion!
Make sure to consult your owner’s manual to find out how to turn down the thermostat safely. If your thermostat is already set at 120⁰F, a simple water heater insulating blanket can also save you money.
Join us by pledging to reduce the temperature on your water heater. It’s good for you and the planet—and it’s easy.
Don’t forget to tell your friends and family. And share your story on Twitter: #ActOfGreen
Thanks for your support.
– The Earth Day Network Team

Super Bowl Party !!!


Upcoming event: Superbowl Victory Parade

On Wednesday February 5, 2014 from 11:00am – 1:30pm a Super Bowl victory parade is scheduled to begin at Seattle Center; travel south down 4th Ave past Westlake Park and through Downtown, turn west on S Washington St, turn south on 2nd Ave S and conclude at the north entrance of CenturyLink Field.

Participants include Seahawks Players, Head Coach Pete Carroll, Coaching Staff, Seahawks Executives, Sea Gals, Blitz and the Blue Thunder drumline.

In addition, Governor Jay Inslee, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray will join the parade. Seattle Police Department will close 4th Avenue at 10:30 a.m. and will reopen as soon as possible. Fans are encouraged to gather early as large crowds are expected downtown and transportation delays are likely. Seattle Police will monitor the event

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Senate Schedule for Thursday, February 6, 2014

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, February 6, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1845, the Unemployment Insurance Extension act with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

The filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.1845 is 9:45am on Thursday and the filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to the Reed amendment #2714 and S.1845 is 10:45am on Thursday.

At 11:00am, there will be up to 2 roll call votes:

–        Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed amendment #2714 and

–        if cloture is not invoked on the Reed amendment, motion to invoke cloture on S.1845.

We also expect to consider the nomination of Senator Baucus to be Ambassador to China during Thursday’s session.

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Last Floor Action:
10:00:45 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.

Last Floor Action:
5:25:54 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 5, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, February 4, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.  The time until 12:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

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

At 2:15pm, there will be up to 20 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At approximately 2:35pm, there will be a roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.2642, the farm bill.

2:35pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.2642, the farm bill;

Adopted: 68-32

The Senate passed the FARM bill conference report by a vote of 68-32.

Following the vote, Senator Reid withdrew the pending motion to proceed to Cal. #297, S.1950, Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014.

Then, in order to make it procedurally possible to call up a new Reed amendment (3 month paid for extension of UI benefits), Senator Reid withdrew the motion to commit S.1845 by consent and asked to withdraw Reid amendment #2631. Senator McConnell reserved his right to object and asked that the pending amendments be withdrawn and that Senators be permitted to offer amendments in an alternating fashion.

Senator Reid objected to the modification without an agreement to vote on passage of the bill and Senator McConnell objected to withdrawing the Reed amendment. Senator Reid then moved to table Reed amendment #2631.

At 3:06pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to table the Reed amendment #2631;

Tabled: 98-0

The Reed amendment #2631 to S.1845 was tabled 98-0.

Senator Reid then offered Reed amendment #2714 (3 month extension of unemployment insurance benefits paid for with pension smoothing/no UI for millionaires). Senator Reid also filed cloture on the Reed amendment and the underlying bill, S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014.

The cloture vote on the Reed amendment #2714 will occur at a time to be determined on Thursday, February 6. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the amendment. If cloture is not invoked, the Senate would proceed immediately to a cloture vote on S.1845.

Senator Reid then moved to proceed to Calendar #298, S.1963 (military pension COLA).

Senator Reid filled the amendment tree with the following amendments:

Reed amendment #2714 (3 month extension of unemployment insurance benefits paid for with pension smoothing/no UI for millionaires)

Reid amendment #2715 to #2714 (date change)

Reid motion to commit the bill with instructions (#2716) (date change)

Reid amendment #2717 (date change)

Reid amendment #2718 (date change)

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #629, the nomination of Max Sieben Baucus, of Montana, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People’s Republic of China. When the Senate considers the nomination, there will be up to 60 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.

We expect the vote to occur on Thursday, February 6, 2014.

Wrap Up for Wednesday, February 4, 2014

Roll Call Votes

1)     Adoption of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013; Adopted: 68-32

2)     Reid motion to table the Reed amendment #2631 to S.1826, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act; Tabled: 98-0

Legislative Items

Adopted S.Res.344, Congratulating the Penn State University Women’s volleyball team for winning the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.1996, the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2014(Hagan and others) in order to place the bill on the Legislative Calendar.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014(Sanders) in order to place the bill on the Legislative Calendar.

No Executive Items

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Last Floor Action:
5:25:54 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 5, 2014.

The NFL


TheNFLCongress: Revoke the Tax-Exempt Status of the National Football League

By Lynda Woolard
New Orleans, Louisiana

Despite the fact that it is a $9Billion/Year industry, the National Football League (NFL) continues to enjoy status as a non-profit organization — meaning it doesn’t have to pay federal corporate taxes.

The Commissioner of the NFL, Roger Goodell, makes nearly $30 million a year — earning more than the heads of companies like Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart. Through TV deals alone, the NFL has inked nearly $30 billion with various television networks. And so often, fans like you and me are asked to foot the bill for new stadiums through our own taxes.

Yet despite being the most profitable sports league in the entire world, the NFL does not pay federal taxes.

The NFL should pay their fair share towards our economy! Just like Major League Baseball, which gave up its nonprofit status in recent years, as well as the National Basketball Association, the NFL should not be able to hide under a nonprofit status in order to avoid paying federal taxes.

The NFL has methodically worked to shift all the power to their side, leaving players, employees and PARTICULARLY THE FANS little say in what goes on with the league. We deserve a say, but do not wish to boycott our teams! Therefore, we are calling on our elected representatives to revoke the tax-exempt status we bestowed upon the league half a century ago. Please sign this petition, and let Congress know that you want them to reconsider the NFL’s tax exempt status.

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