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Tomorrow, July24th, we will raise our voices together with communities throughout the country to call for an increase in the federal minimum wage. We will launch the building of a movement that will no longer sit idly by while unscrupulous employers exploit hard-working men and women. We will cry out enough is enough.
Our traditions teach us to stand with the marginalized. On July 24th, we will make a courageous, public stand that we will be ever vigilant in advocating for and organizing with workers at retail stores, car washes,supermarkets, airports, and at other low wage industries throughout the city. We will demand dignity and respect for all workers.
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the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET July 23, 2012
At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
This afternoon Senate Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3412, Middle Class Tax Cut Act. The cloture vote would occur Wednesday morning, unless an agreement can be reached.
Cloture on the Shipp nomination has been vitiated. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
5:40pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Confirmed: 91-1
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTE
1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Confirmed: 91-1
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Began the Rule 14 process of S.3420, the Permanent Tax Relief Act. (Lee)
Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. (Lieberman and others)
Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.5872, the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012. (Republican request)
No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
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| 12:00:26 P.M. | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. | |
| 12:00:40 P.M. | The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. | |
| 12:00:48 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. | |
| 12:06:19 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. today. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today. | |
| 2:00:29 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 23. | |
| 2:00:45 P.M. | Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Andrew Walton, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC. | |
| 2:02:27 P.M. | The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. | |
| 2:02:32 P.M. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Sarbanes to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. | |
| 2:02:54 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches. | |
| 2:07:46 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 a sealed envelope from the White House on Friday, July 20, 2012 at 4:07 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he notifies the Congress concerning the national emergency with respect to Somalia. | |
| 2:08:08 P.M. | The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice regarding the national emergency with respect to Somalia – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-126). | |
| 2:13:20 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:30 P.M. today. | |
| 3:31:17 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 23. | |
| 3:31:26 P.M. | The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. | |
| 3:31:44 P.M. | H.R. 1237 | Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1237 — “To provide for a land exchange with the Trinity Public Utilities District of Trinity County, California, involving the transfer of land to the Bureau of Land Management and the Six Rivers National Forest in exchange for National Forest System land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, and for other purposes.” |
| 3:32:01 P.M. | H.R. 1237 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 3:32:04 P.M. | H.R. 1237 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1237. |
| 3:38:43 P.M. | H.R. 1237 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 3:38:50 P.M. | H.R. 1237 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 3:39:24 P.M. | H.R. 4484 | Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4484 — “To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah to Brigham Young University, and for other purposes.” |
| 3:39:38 P.M. | H.R. 4484 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 3:39:41 P.M. | H.R. 4484 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4484. |
| 3:47:32 P.M. | H.R. 4484 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 3:47:35 P.M. | H.R. 4484 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 3:47:53 P.M. | H.R. 5958 | Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5958 — “To name the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge unit of Gateway National Recreation Area in honor of James L. Buckley.” |
| 3:48:16 P.M. | H.R. 5958 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 3:48:18 P.M. | H.R. 5958 | The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5958. |
| 3:53:41 P.M. | H.R. 5958 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 3:53:45 P.M. | H.R. 5958 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 3:53:48 P.M. | H.R. 3388 | Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3388 — “To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.” |
| 3:54:15 P.M. | H.R. 3388 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 3:54:17 P.M. | H.R. 3388 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3388. |
| 4:00:22 P.M. | H.R. 3388 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 4:00:26 P.M. | H.R. 3388 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 4:00:49 P.M. | H.R. 2362 | Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2362 — “To facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and encourage investment by Turkish enterprises.” |
| 4:01:07 P.M. | H.R. 2362 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 4:01:09 P.M. | H.R. 2362 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2362. |
| 4:39:59 P.M. | H.R. 2362 | 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. |
| 4:40:13 P.M. | H.R. 2467 | <action_description>Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2467 — “To take certain Federal lands in Mono County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony.” |
| 4:40:30 P.M. | H.R. 2467 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 4:40:31 P.M. | H.R. 2467 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2467. |
| 4:49:22 P.M. | H.R. 2467 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 4:49:25 P.M. | H.R. 2467 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 4:50:08 P.M. | H.R. 5859 | Mrs. Bono Mack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5859 — “To repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.” |
| 4:50:45 P.M. | H.R. 5859 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 4:50:48 P.M. | H.R. 5859 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5859. |
| 5:10:26 P.M. | H.R. 5859 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:10:29 P.M. | H.R. 5859 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 5:10:53 P.M. | S. 1335 | Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1335 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide rights for pilots, and for other purposes.” |
| 5:11:28 P.M. | S. 1335 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:11:30 P.M. | S. 1335 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1335. |
| 5:18:41 P.M. | S. 1335 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:18:44 P.M. | S. 1335 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 5:19:01 P.M. | H.R. 3742 | Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3742 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 100 North Church Street in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the “Edwin L. Mechem United States Courthouse”.” |
| 5:19:18 P.M. | H.R. 3742 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:19:19 P.M. | H.R. 3742 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3742. |
| 5:26:04 P.M. | H.R. 3742 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:26:07 P.M. | H.R. 3742 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 5:26:12 P.M. | H.R. 3556 | Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3556 — “To designate the new United States courthouse in Buffalo, New York, as the “Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse”.” |
| 5:26:39 P.M. | H.R. 3556 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:26:42 P.M. | H.R. 3556 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3556. |
| 5:34:10 P.M. | H.R. 3556 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:34:12 P.M. | H.R. 3556 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 5:34:32 P.M. | H.R. 4347 | Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4347 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the “Robert Boochever United States Courthouse”.” |
| 5:34:47 P.M. | H.R. 4347 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:34:51 P.M. | H.R. 4347 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4347. |
| 5:37:25 P.M. | H.R. 4347 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:37:29 P.M. | H.R. 4347 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 5:37:32 P.M. | S. 2039 | Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2039 — “To allow a State or local government to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space lands.” |
| 5:37:45 P.M. | S. 2039 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:37:47 P.M. | S. 2039 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2039. |
| 5:59:08 P.M. | S. 2039 | 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. |
| 5:59:36 P.M. | H.R. 3870 | Ms. Buerkle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3870 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6083 Highway 36 West in Rose Bud, Arkansas, as the “Nicky ‘Nick’ Daniel Bacon Post Office”.” |
| 6:00:07 P.M. | H.R. 3870 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 6:00:09 P.M. | H.R. 3870 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3870. |
| 6:08:03 P.M. | H.R. 3870 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 6:08:06 P.M. | H.R. 3870 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 6:08:10 P.M. | H.R. 5837 | Ms. Buerkle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5837 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 26 East Genesee Street in Baldwinsville, New York, as the “Corporal Kyle Schneider Post Office Building”.” |
| 6:08:42 P.M. | H.R. 5837 | <action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 6:08:43 P.M. | H.R. 5837 | <action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5837. |
| 6:12:31 P.M. | H.R. 5837 | <action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 6:12:34 P.M. | H.R. 5837 | <action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 6:12:39 P.M. | H.R. 3593 | <action_description>Ms. Buerkle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3593 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, as the “National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office”.” |
| 6:12:54 P.M. | H.R. 3593 | <action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 6:12:58 P.M. | H.R. 3593 | <action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3593. |
| 6:17:39 P.M. | H.R. 3593 | <action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 6:17:42 P.M. | H.R. 3593 | <action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 6:18:17 P.M. | H.R. 3477 | <action_description>Ms. Buerkle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3477 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 133 Hare Road in Crosby, Texas, as the Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building.” |
| 6:18:32 P.M. | H.R. 3477 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 6:18:34 P.M. | H.R. 3477 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3477. |
| 6:24:42 P.M. | H.R. 3477 | 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. |
| 6:24:59 P.M. | H.R. 2896 | Ms. Buerkle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2896 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 369 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the “Judge Shirley A. Tolentino Post Office Building”.” |
| 6:25:13 P.M. | H.R. 2896 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 6:25:16 P.M. | H.R. 2896 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2896. |
| 6:29:04 P.M. | H.R. 2896 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 6:29:06 P.M. | H.R. 2896 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 6:29:10 P.M. | H.R. 1369 | Ms. Buerkle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1369 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1021 Pennsylvania Avenue in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, as the “Warren Lindley Post Office”.” |
| 6:29:23 P.M. | H.R. 1369 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 6:29:26 P.M. | H.R. 1369 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1369. |
| 6:33:08 P.M. | H.R. 1369 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 6:33:11 P.M. | H.R. 1369 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 6:33:15 P.M. | UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. | |
| 6:33:43 P.M. | H.R. 2362 | Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2362 — “To facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and encourage investment by Turkish enterprises.” |
| 6:57:45 P.M. | H.R. 2362 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 222 – 160 (Roll no. 499). |
| 6:57:46 P.M. | H.R. 2362 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 6:57:48 P.M. | S. 2039 | Considered as unfinished business. S. 2039 — “To allow a State or local government to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space lands.” |
| 7:04:34 P.M. | S. 2039 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 126 – 254 (Roll no. 500). |
| 7:04:35 P.M. | S. 2039 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:04:46 P.M. | H.R. 3477 | Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3477 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 133 Hare Road in Crosby, Texas, as the Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building.” |
| 7:11:02 P.M. | H.R. 3477 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 – 0 (Roll no. 501). |
| 7:11:03 P.M. | H.R. 3477 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:12:33 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. | |
| 7:21:32 P.M. | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. | |
| 8:20:09 P.M. | Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 738. | |
| 8:25:45 P.M. | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with special order speeches. | |
| 8:57:10 P.M. | Mr. Gardner moved that the House do now adjourn. | |
| 8:57:20 P.M. | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. | |
| 8:57:40 P.M. | The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 24, 2012. |
One of my opponents has a new ad, claiming that I will shut down all children’s lemonade stands.
Seriously.
He says that I won’t be acting alone, of course. I will do it in concert with my “progressive cronies” – the actual term in the ad. Presumably in return for corporate PAC contributions from Big Lemon.
My opponent also claims that my “progressive cronies” and I will make gasoline so expensive (specifically, $10 a gallon) that people will “stop traveling to Florida” – again, an actual quote from his ad. So Disney World will have to change its name to Ghost Town, I guess.
And, finally, my opponent says that people will no longer go hunting – the horror!! – because my “progressive cronies” and I will “outlaw guns and ammunition.” I have to concede the logic of the latter part of that. What would be the point of outlawing guns, but not ammunition? Wouldn’t it be really frustrating, having all that ammunition around, and not being able to shoot at anything?
Remarkably, my opponent says that I will accomplish all of this during 2013. Clearly, it will be a busy year.
I would like to assure my opponent, and all other right-wing paranoid crackpots, that I will neither eliminate children’s lemonade stands, nor triple the price of gasoline, nor outlaw guns and ammunition. If I have a secret plan to do any of those things, it’s so secret that even I don’t know about it. It’s like I’m the Manchurian Candidate, or something.
And while we’re on the subject, I would like to inform my opponent that there are a few more things that neither I nor my “progressive cronies” intend to do:
(1) Make abortions mandatory.
(2) Socialize the means of production.
(3) Outlaw heterosexual intercourse.
(4) Tax breathing, or urination.
(5) Take away his velvet painting of dogs playing poker.
(6) Nationalize his underwear.
(7) Fill the sky with black helicopters.
(8) Remove the tin foil from his skull.
One more thing that I promise we won’t do: we won’t prevent imbeciles from throwing their hats into the ring. So my opponent can run for President in 2016, when Barack Obama is finishing his second term.
Are we clear on that? Good. Now let’s get back to discussing the things that my opponent is so desperate not to talk about: Jobs, healthcare, homes and education. What’s that? He has nothing to say? That’s what I thought.
Courage,
Be a Seed for Change 
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