Jul 26, 2012 by whitehouse
President Obama urges the House of Representatives to follow the Senate’s lead and extend the middle class tax cuts for 98% of Americans. http://www.whitehouse.gov
Biological Diversity
Keystone XL is back.
TransCanada, the energy giant trying to bisect the United States with a reckless tar-sands pipeline, has submitted a new application to build Keystone XL.
We need you to take action by Monday to reject Keystone XL 2.0.
TransCanada rerouted the pipeline through Nebraska, but the new routes come with the same kind of dangerous consequences: dozens of projected spills and leaks, staggering greenhouse gas emissions and threats to rare species like whooping cranes, piping plovers and American burying beetles.
After massive public outcry, President Obama rightly rejected Keystone XL in January.
It’s time again to make sure this disastrous project doesn’t get off the ground.
The first deadline for comments on the construction permit is this Monday, July 30 — please, take action to tell the State Department that Keystone XL should get scrapped permanently.
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If you have trouble following the link, go to http://action.biologicaldiversity.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=11197.
Please take action by July 30, 2012.
Donate now to support our work.
Read more about the Keystone XL project here.
Photo of Keystone XL protest at White House courtesy Flickr Commons/tarsandsaction.
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National Immunization Awareness Month … usa.gov
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and with school just right around the corner, it is a good time to check that your kids are up to date on shots. Young kids have a series of shots required to protect them from measles, polio, chicken pox, and hepatitis, but preteens should have shots for a variety of illnesses, as well.
Check out these immunization resources to learn more about which shots are required for your child and get tips on how to reduce your child’s anxiety about getting shots:
- Vaccine Injury Reporting and General Vaccination Information
- Getting Your Shots (tips for kids)
- Dealing with Your Kids Getting Shots
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Congress: the Republican led House – back 7/30 – the Senate will consider S.3414,CyberSecurity Act : Judicial nominee
the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET July 30, 2012
- Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
- At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #759, the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit with one hour equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Bacharach nomination. As a reminder, cloture was filed on the Bacharach nomination on Thursday, July 26th.
- If cloture is not invoked on the Bacharach nomination, the Senate will resume Legislative Session and adopt the motion to proceed to S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012.
- If cloture is invoked on the Bacharach nomination, upon disposition of the nomination, the Senate will resume Legislative Session and adopt the motion to proceed to S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012.
At approximately 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #759, the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.
5:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar 759, the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Not Invoked: 56-34, 3 voted present
The Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, with debate only until 2:15pm on Tuesday, July 31. Senator Reid will be recognized at 2:15pm.
ROLL CALL VOTE
1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #759, the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Not Invoked: 56-34-3(present)
WRAP UP
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Adopted S.Res.533, designating October 2012 as “National Work and Family Month”.
Began the Rule 14 process of S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act. (Nelson FL)
Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. (Republican request)
Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.6082, the Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan. (Republican request)
No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on July 30, 2012.
| 2:00:33 P.M. | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. | |
| 2:00:43 P.M. | The Speaker designated the Honorable Adrian Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. | |
| 2:00:52 P.M. | Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. | |
| 2:01:54 P.M. | The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. | |
| 2:01:58 P.M. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. | |
| 2:02:22 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 27, 2012 at 11:54 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 90. H. Con. Res. 133, and H. Con. Res. 134. The Senate also concurred in the House amendment to S. 1959. | |
| 2:03:08 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 30, 2012 at 11:10 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1299. | |
| 2:03:47 P.M. | The House received a communication from Joan Finley, District Director, Office of Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Finley notified the House that she had been served with a trial subpoena for testimony issued by the 27th Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Landry, Louisiana in connection with a civil action currently pending before that court and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House. | |
| 2:05:04 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 31, 2012. |
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Whitehouse marks : The 22nd Anniversary – Americans with Disabilities Act
The White House marks the 22nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which ensured that Americans with disabilities have the same basic rights and opportunities as everyone else, and establish America as a world leader on disability rights. July 26, 2012.More
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