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the Gun Debate

02/04/2013 Nativegrl77

The Ultimate Guide to the Gun Debate

Americans from the kitchen table to Congress are debating how to stop the epidemic of gun violence plaguing our country. As is often the case, there is a lot of misinformation being spread by opponents of commonsense measures to prevent gun violence. In order arm you with the best facts so you can win the debate on guns, ThinkProgress’ Zack Beauchamp has assembled the ultimate guide to the gun debate.

Click through to get everything you need to know to make your own argument and to refute the false arguments advanced by our opponents:

THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN

1. “The law’s ban on some so-called assault weapons is nonsensical. All such weaponry terminology means is that they are semi-automatic weapons (which most guns are) with some military-style external features.”

2. “The last assault-weapons ban didn’t work.“

3. “So-called ‘assault weapons’ are nowhere near the root of the American violence problem.”

4. “Violent crime has decreased 17 percent since the assault weapons ban expired..”

UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DEALER INSPECTIONS

1. “How is this supposed to prevent mass murder?”

2. “Although better enforcement of existing restrictions on gun ownership sounds unobjectionable, it would unjustly deny millions of people the right to armed self-defense.”

HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES

1. “High-capacity magazines…require less frequent reloading, but are more likely to jam, and at any rate changing magazines is not difficult even for the untrained.”

2. “Magazine size is more likely to matter for people defending against aggressors.”

3. “In the latest incarnation of Mrs. Feinstein’s ban, we would see the return of an ammunition limit that had no proven impact on crime while it was in effect from 1994-2004.”

THE SCIENCE ON GUNS

1. “More guns, less crime.”

2. “If gun control works, Chicago ought to be safe.”

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CONGRESS: Republican led House :::VAWA/GunSafety/Immigration::: Democrats led Senate

02/04/2013 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET February 4, 2013

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to proceed to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act.

5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act; Agreed to: 85-8

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to proceed to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act; Adopted: 85-8

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.227, a bill to authorize the transfer of certain funds to improve security at United States embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide, and for other purposes.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.209, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act. (Paul)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.204, the National Right-to-Work Act. (Paul)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

The Next Senate Floor Schedule is for Thursday, February 7, 2013
Convenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. Senator-designate Cowan, of Massachusetts, will be sworn in at noon on Thursday. We hope to complete action on the Violence …

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The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 4, 2013.

Last Floor Action:
11:05:39 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

2:00:59 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:01:03 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:03:38 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:03:41 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:57 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:16:00 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Ms. Wasserman Schultz submitted her resignation from the Committee on the Budget. The resignation was accepted without objection.
2:17:27 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
5:05:43 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 4.
5:06:06 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
5:06:20 P.M.	H.R. 297	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 297 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals.”
5:06:39 P.M.	H.R. 297	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:06:41 P.M.	H.R. 297	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 297.
5:16:56 P.M.	H.R. 297	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.
5:17:14 P.M.	H.R. 225	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 225 — “To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a National Pediatric Research Network, including with respect to pediatric rare diseases or conditions.”
5:17:30 P.M.	H.R. 225	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:32 P.M.	H.R. 225	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 225.

2:00:59 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:01:03 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:03:38 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:03:41 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:57 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:16:00 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Ms. Wasserman Schultz submitted her resignation from the Committee on the Budget. The resignation was accepted without objection.
2:17:27 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
5:05:43 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 4.
5:06:06 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
5:06:20 P.M.	H.R. 297	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 297 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals.”
5:06:39 P.M.	H.R. 297	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:06:41 P.M.	H.R. 297	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 297.
5:16:56 P.M.	H.R. 297	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.
5:17:14 P.M.	H.R. 225	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 225 — “To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a National Pediatric Research Network, including with respect to pediatric rare diseases or conditions.”
5:17:30 P.M.	H.R. 225	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:32 P.M.	H.R. 225	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 225.
5:34:24 P.M.	H.R. 225	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.
5:35:10 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the emergency with respect to the situation in Cote d’Ivoire is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-8).
5:36:50 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:33 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 4.
6:30:35 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 11	Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 11 — “Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.”
6:30:56 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 11	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
6:31:14 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 11	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:31:23 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.
6:31:44 P.M.	H.R. 225	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 225 — “To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a National Pediatric Research Network, including with respect to pediatric rare diseases or conditions.”
6:56:56 P.M.	H.R. 225	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 – 27 (Roll no. 31).
6:56:57 P.M.	H.R. 225	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:57:01 P.M.	H.R. 297	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 297 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals.”
7:06:10 P.M.	H.R. 297	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 – 50 (Roll no. 32).
7:06:11 P.M.	H.R. 297	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:06:31 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 48.
7:08:32 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:16:22 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

9:09:00 P.M.		Mr. Jeffries moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:09:10 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:09:11 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 5, 2013.

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Congress: Republican led House ::::: Democratic Senate

02/01/2013 Nativegrl77

the Senate will reConvene at 2:00pmET February 4, 2013

and the session will begin … read below

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to proceed to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act.

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11:05:39 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 4, 2013.

1:00:57 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
11:01:10 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11:02:03 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Andrew Heintz, Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, Alexandria, VA.
11:03:04 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
11:03:12 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:04:01 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 January 31, 2013 at 5:34 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 325, without amendment.
11:04:32 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 January 31, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.: Appointments to the Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University; President’s Export Council; and National Council on the Arts.
11:05:39 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 4, 2013.

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Immigration

02/01/2013 Nativegrl77

President Obama speaks on the need for comprehensive immigration reform and outlines a proposal for a fair, effective and commonsense immigration system.

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“The Dude from Stillwater”.

02/01/2013 Nativegrl77

whitehouse has uploaded West Wing Week: 02/01/13 or “The Dude from Stillwater”.

This week, the President announced his choice for his new Chief of Staff, pushed for comprehensive immigration reform, and invited the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year, Presidential Innovation Fellows, law enforcement officials, 60 minutes, and the Miami Heat to the White House.