a tempest filled Tuesday &some News …

01/10/2012 Nativegrl77

The NW is either experiencing climate change …it’s Winter and not a snow flake in sight let alone real cold air. I guess all that nasty hot air coming from the mouths of Teapublicans running for President has raised its ugly head of lies I mean skewed, maybe manipulated information they all seem to be giving to Americans, has flowed toward us. We have yet another day and night filled with wicked weather with odd high temperatures, the wind has yet to calm down and the rain is washing away foundation, which is so northwest weather but can do much damage. So, be careful out there.

Given all that is happening in the World a quote from Martin Luther King Jr. is so appropriate right about now. People are dying for the right to speak freely, for a better life and human rights …no one speaks to life’s struggles better than MLK jr and as we move into a New Year let us all find keep or continue the audacity to have hope to change and work hard to give Barack Obama a second term.

“Human Progress is neither automatic nor inevitable even a superficial look at history reveals that no social advance rolls in on the wheels of inevitability. Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals without persistent effort, time itself becomes an ally of the insurgent and primitive forces of irrational emotionalism and social destruction. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.” – MLK Jr.

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Black History

Congress:

01/10/2012 Nativegrl77

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 11:00am

Friday, December 23, 2011 at 9:30am

Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 12:00pm

Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:00am

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 12:00pm, during which the 2^nd Session of the 112^th Congress will convene

Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:00am

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11:00am

Friday, January 13, 2012 at 12:00pm

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:15am

Friday, January 20, 2012 at 2:00pm

When the Senate adjourns on Friday, January 20^th, it will adjourn until Monday, January 23^rd at 2:00pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #438, John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska with up to 90 minutes of debate, 60 minutes equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley, or their designees and 30 minutes under the control of Senator Sessions or his designee.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Gerrard nomination.

As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the Reid motion to proceed to Calendar #70, S.968, a bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property and for other purposes on Saturday, December 17^th. By unanimous consent, this roll call vote will be at 2:15pm on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 10, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

. -The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(c) of H. Res. 493. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on January 13, 2012.2:02:25 P.M. -ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR – Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 493, 112th Congress, the Chair announced that no organizational or legislative business will be conducted on this day.2:02:13 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.2:01:05 P.M. -JOURNAL APPROVED – The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 493, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings is approved.2:00:11 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Anthony Craig, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Hibbing, Minnesota.2:00:10 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert B. Aderholt to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.2:00:00 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Victory for Our Health and Environment

01/09/2012 Nativegrl77

Urge President Obama to Score Another Victory for Our Health and Environment
Thank the president for protecting the public from toxic air pollution and let him know that you expect the EPA to release strong standards to reduce global warming emissions from power plantsin 2012.

Making History: First-ever Toxic Air Pollution Standards Will Save Thousands of Lives

Great news! Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the first-ever national standards to limit the amount of mercury and other toxic pollutants that power plants can spew into the environment.

Toxic air pollutants from power plants—mercury, lead, arsenic, and others—are linked to health problems such as cancer, heart disease, neurological damage, birth defects, asthma attacks, and even premature death. Mercury, for example, is a potent neurotoxin that poses a threat to fetal and infant brain development. And coal plants are far and away the greatest source of mercury air emissions in the United States. This historic standard will lower mercury emissions 90 percent, help avoid up to 11,000 premature deaths per year, and contribute to a much-needed transition to a cleaner electricity system.

The Obama administration played a major role in securing this historic standard, and they have the opportunity to score another similar victory for our health and environment this year: the EPA is currently drafting standards to limit global warming emissions from power plants. But the fossil fuel industries are pressuring the Obama administration to release weak standards that will do little or nothing to protect our health and environment from climate change.

Thank President Obama for protecting the public from toxic air pollution and let him know that you expect the EPA to release strong standards to reduce global warming emissions from power plants in 2012.

Take Action Today!

Sincerely,

Chrissy Elles
Outreach Associate
UCS Climate and Energy Program