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Congress: on Break until 9/29 while Millions of Americans struggle -Ask your Republican member of Congress when will they do the Peoples Business and Work WITH the President of the UNITED STATES

09/27/2011 Nativegrl77

After doing about 4 Minutes worth of work for the People, the Speaker announced that the Republican led House of Representatives do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on September 29, 2011.

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The Senate will convene for a pro forma session only on Thursday, September
29, 2011 at 1:45pm.
Following the pro forma session, the Senate will adjourn until 2:00pm on Monday, October 3, 2011.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until
3:30pm 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.1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act
with the time until 4:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two
Leaders or their designees.
At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the
following nominations:
- Cal #113 Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be US Circuit Judge for the
  Fourth Circuit
- Cal #171 Nannette Jolivette Brown, of Louisiana, to be US District Judge for
  the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Cal #172 Nancy Torresen, of Maine, to be US District Judge for the District
  of Maine
- Cal #173 William Francis Kuntz, II, of New York, to be US District Judge for
  the Eastern District of New York
- Cal #184 Marina Garcia Marmolejo, of Texas, to be US District Judge for the
  Southern District of Texas
- Cal #357 Jennifer Guerin Zipps, of Arizona, to be US District Judge for the
  District of Arizona
With one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators
Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Calendar numbers 171, 172, 173, 184 and
357 will be confirmed by unanimous consent.
At 5:30pm, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:
- Confirmation of Calendar #113, Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be US
  Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, and
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #183, S.1619,
  the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act.

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Groundbreaking community project creates clean, renewable energy in Seattle -Tualip Tribes

09/26/2011 Nativegrl77

on May 24, 2011

Qualco Energy Corporation aligns the interests of Seattle’s Tualip tribes, local farmers, and environmentalists with the financing and community support of Bank of America. To learn more about what Bank of America is doing in Seattle visit http://ahead.bankofamerica.com/local/seattle/

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Weekly Address: Strengthening the American Education System

09/26/2011 Nativegrl77

Sep 24, 2011 by whitehouse

President Obama explains that states will have greater flexibility to find innovative ways of improving the education system, so that we can raise standards in our classrooms and prepare the next generation to succeed in the global economy.

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Food Day: Let’s transform the American diet …Earth Day Network

09/26/2011 Nativegrl77

We here at Earth Day Network know all about special dates. After all, the first Earth Day in 1970 is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. Today Earth Day is observed in 192 countries and is the largest secular modern day holiday in the world. Now we’re seeking to help promote another special date on the calendar, one that is equally as important–Food Day.

Food Day is October 24, 2011 – Learn how you can participate

Food Day seeks to bring together Americans from all walks of life-parents, teachers, and students; health professionals, community organizers, and local officials; chefs, school lunch providers, and eaters of all stripes-to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way. We will work with people around the country to create thousands of events in homes, schools, churches, farmers markets, city halls, and state capitals.

Food Day seeks to transform the American diet. It is about time that we all started eating real. Right now there are far too many people eating diets composed of salty, overly processed packaged foods clad in cardboard and plastic; high-calorie sugary drinks that pack on pounds and rot teeth, but have no nutritional benefit; and fast-food meals made of white bread, fatty grain-fed factory-farmed meat and French fries.

We want to get Americans cooking real food for their families again. We want fewer people at drive-thrus and bigger crowds at farmers’ markets. We want to celebrate fresh fruits, vegetables, and healthy whole grains-and to support the local farms and farmers that produce them. Food produced in a sustainable manner helps to keep pesticides and other toxics out of our water and ecosystems. When you buy food locally you also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation of non-local food sources.

We are committed to:Reduce diet-related disease by promoting safe, healthy foods
Support sustainable farms & limit subsidies to big agribusiness
Expand access to food and alleviate hunger
Protect the environment & animals by reforming factory farms
Promote health by curbing junk-food marketing to kids
Support fair conditions for food and farm workers
We welcome you to join us in celebrating Food Day by hosting or attending an event. Transforming our diet is a big step in transforming the way we live so that we may be better stewards of the earth.

Sincerely,
The Earth Day Network Team

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House Republicans are holding govt hostage, again

09/26/2011 Nativegrl77

Here’s the latest:

Boehner, Cantor, and House Republicans are once again holding our government hostage — this time over disaster aid for victims of Hurricane Irene and devastating fires across the western U.S.

We’ve all seen what can happen when Republicans get their hands on FEMA. Now they are intent on setting a dangerous precedent that victims of natural disasters are fair game as political bargaining chips. It’s appalling.

FEMA is expected to run out of disaster relief funds early next week so we must act quickly. The entire government will run out of funds just a few days later.

Please contribute $3 or more today to help us hold House Republicans accountable for heartlessly holding up disaster relief funds to their political demands >>WWW.DCCC.ORG

When our friends and neighbors see their lives turned upside down by hurricanes or tornadoes, we should stand by them. Their hardship should never be used as an opportunity for Republicans to score points with their Tea Party base.

What’s so important that Boehner, Cantor, and House Republicans are threatening to hold up assistance for victims of natural disasters and shut down the federal government?

House Republicans want to strip funding for a green energy loan program that’s created or saved 41,000 jobs.

Instead of heeding President Obama’s call to create jobs, House Republicans have presented us with a callous choice: put more Americans out of work in this tough economy or risk a government shutdown and delay of critically-needed funding for disaster victims.

I reject that choice. Will you stand with us?

Contribute $3 or more today to help us hold House Republicans accountable for heartlessly holding up disaster relief funds to their political demands >> WWW.DCCC.ORG

Thank you for everything you do.

Steve Israel
DCCC Chairman

P.S. September 30th marks the first Federal Election Commission (FEC) fundraising deadline since President Obama introduced the American Jobs Act. Contribute by September 30th to show your support for this bill and House Democrats will triple match your gift!