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Congress: Republican led House meets 1/6 at 10amET – the Senate is in pro forma sessions
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The Senate will convene for pro formasessions only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times:
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 2nd Session of the 112th 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 20th, it will adjourn until Monday, January 23rd 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 17th. By unanimous consent, this roll call vote will be at 2:15pm on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
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The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 6, 2012
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Campaign 2012 …
Friend —
People have been sending around two videos here at headquarters this morning, and I thought you’d want to see them, too.
This first one was posted to YouTube almost exactly four years ago. It’s Barack Obama’s “closing argument” to Iowans the night before the caucuses in 2008.
It’s pretty incredible to see candidate Obama talk about what President Obama ultimately did. He makes four specific promises — on reforming health care, making college more affordable, ending the war in Iraq, and putting us on the path to energy independence — all of which today, four years later, are promises kept.
Check it out here: http://my.barackobama.com/Caucus-Video
The second video is from yesterday — posted by the New York Times reporters on the ground in Iowa.
It’s a sneak peek into the “the best-organized presidential campaign in Iowa.” Spoiler alert: It’s not Mitt Romney. Or Ron Paul. Or Rick Santorum.
You can watch that here: http://my.barackobama.com/Caucus-Ground-Game-Video
Both these videos are pretty near and dear to my heart. I was the campaign’s Iowa caucus director in 2008, and I know how hard people are working there right now, opponent or no opponent.
That’s why I want to thank you for opening this email — especially because I know you’ve been pretty bombarded with messages from us lately.
All the work we do here at headquarters or (more importantly) in the field in places like Des Moines and Ankeny and Council Bluffs in Iowa ultimately relies on someone like you deciding to open an email, click on a link on Facebook, or visit BarackObama.com.
Those tiny decisions are what lead to conversations about the campaign, donations that fuel the work we’re all doing, and volunteers turning out at campaign events across the country.
So, thanks for that, and for everything you’ve done.
A new chapter in the story of 2012 starts with what happens in Iowa tonight. Most of us will watch what happens on TV — but as you do, remember that the end of this story is up to you and what you decide to do in the days and weeks ahead.
Thanks,
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Battleground States Director
Obama for America
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Don’t Put a Coal Mine in Bryce Canyon – Let’s Move to Solar!
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah is home to over 100 species of birds, thousands of plant species, and numerous mammals. However, the national park is in danger of being replaced by a coal mine.The city of Los Angeles is set to sap the natural wonder of its biodiversity, but you can help save this natural wonder.»Bryce Canyon has provided a great research area for scientists and a beautiful place for families to visit. Utah tourism is at stake in addition to Bryce Canyon itself.Los Angeles does not need this power. An alternate solution has been proposed — one that wouldn’t require the destruction of a natural haven OR the use and production of dirty energy from coal. People are speaking out about the city of Los Angeles instead creating its own solar energy. Thousands of LA residents have demanded that the city eliminate coal power by 2020, and put LA’s sunny weather to good use.Sign this petition to protect Bryce Canyon National Park, and a brighter, cleaner future for Los Angeles! »
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a message from Nancy Pelosi … incredible news
Because of generous and committed supporters like you, we made history.
For the first time ever, we are entering the election year with 500,000 grassroots contributors standing behind us.
It’s clear that Democrats are more united and determined than ever before in our fight to win the House Majority, re-elect President Obama, and respond to House Republicans’ extreme and reckless agenda.
Your generous contributions helped us shatter our year-end $1 million Republican Accountability Fund goal. We will put your dollars to work immediately in our effort to hold Republicans accountable with targeted advertising, rapid response research, and grassroots organizing.
Thank you for your generous, record-breaking support. Onward to more Democratic victories in 2012!
Nancy Pelosi
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