Bob Dold is the weakest Republican running for reelection in 2012.

He’s from Illinois‘s tenth congressional district — the most Democratic district in the country represented by a Republican.

He’s a right-winger trying to sell himself as a moderate. He says he’s pro-choice, but voted to defund Planned Parenthood. He voted for Paul Ryan‘s plan to kill Medicare. He’s voted lockstep with John Boehner and the Tea Party majority to tear down the middle class and empower big corporations.

Karl Rove, the Koch brothers — they’re going to spend millions to keep Dold in office because they need rubber stamp congressmen like Dold to ram their big corporate agenda through Congress.

But their money can’t stand up to real people power and we can win with grassroots candidate Ilya Sheyman.

Please contribute $10 right now to help Ilya win in IL-10.

Ilya’s one of us. He’s a fighter. He’s a truth-teller. He’s a longtime DFA member.

He is a grassroots progressive and he’s putting together the sort of campaign that can beat a corporate rubber stamp like Dold — one fueled by volunteers on the ground, going door-to-door and making calls to voters across the district.

Ilya isn’t afraid to take on special interests and speak truth to power — and that’s the sort of Democrat we need more of in Washington.

Contribute $10 now to elect Ilya in Illinois.

Thank you for all that you do.

-Michael

Michael Langenmayr, Deputy Political Director
Democracy for America

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Weekly Address: Passing the American Jobs Act

09/19/2011 Nativegrl77

Sep 17, 2011 by whitehouse

President Obama discusses the need for Congress to pass the American Jobs Act to put more people back to work, and more money back in the pockets of people who are working.

Read the JOBs Bill below

http://www.whitehouse.gov/jobsact#overview

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Time’s Running Out! Help Us Make Sure ALL Women Can Get Birth Control without a Co-pay

09/19/2011 Nativegrl77

Submit Comments to HHS – All Women Need Access to Contraception without Co-pays

When we make progress in women’s health, ALL women deserve to be part of that success, don’t they? But you’d be surprised by what some opponents to birth control think.

Recently we told you about a momentous step forward for women’s health: the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expanded the list of preventive health services required to be offered by health insurers without a co-pay to include the full range of FDA-approved contraceptives. Unfortunately, HHS intends to exempt some religious employers from providing contraceptive services and is asking for comments on this decision.

The reality is that nearly 99% of sexually active women, regardless of their religious beliefs, use contraception at some point in their lives. It’s crucial that women have access to affordable birth control to prevent unintended pregnancies, plan the timing and size of their families, and protect their health.

We need your help to protect this important step for women’s health and ensure that all women have access to affordable contraception — tell HHS that all women, regardless of who they work for, should have access to contraception without co-pays.

Note: The comments you submit will be processed by the appropriate agency and then made publicly availble on Regulations.gov.

Personalizing this message will add to its impact.
Please take the time to add your thoughts or share a personal story.

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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate debates HR2832,a vehicle for Trade Adj Asst.

09/19/2011 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes at 2:00pmET September 19, 2011

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until
4:30pm 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 H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act, which
will be the vehicle for Trade Adjustment Assistance with the time until 5:30pm
equally divided and controlled between Senators Baucus and Hatch, or their
designees.
At approximately 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to
invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2832. We hope to get consent to
proceed to the bill on Mon5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on
the motion to proceed to H.R.2832, GSP and the vehicle for TAA; Invoked:84-8

Adopted S.Res.271, a resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable
Charles H. Percy, former Senator for the State of Illinois.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

12:13 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 20, 2011.

12:05 P.M. – The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a plan for economic growth and deficit reduction entitled “Living Within Our Means and Investing in the Future” – referred to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, House Administration, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Rules, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-55).

12:04 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 September 19, 2011, at 11:35 a.m. containing a message from the President whereby he submits the fiscal plan entitled “Living Within Our Means and Investing in the Future”, the President’s Plan for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction.

12:03 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 message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 16, 2011 at 9:07 a.m. stating that that body had passedH.R. 2887. The message also stated that the Senate had agreed to S.Res. 268.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 message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 15, 2011 at 5:50 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.J.Res. 66.

12:02 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:01 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:00 P.M. – The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Pass the Jobs Bill NOW …Diallo Brooks, People For the American Way

09/16/2011 Nativegrl77

“I urge you to do everything you can to PASS THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT NOW!”

The jobs crisis is hurting Americans and holding back our country.

Now is no time to play politics, it’s time to create jobs and put Americans back to work!

Tell Congress to PASS THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT NOW!

President Obama’s American Jobs Act is a vital piece of legislation to put Americans back to work and get our economy moving. Republicans and Democrats alike have no business putting the politics of next year’s election ahead of the dire needs of jobless Americans and their families, or for that matter, the need of ALL Americans to get our economy growing again.

The American Jobs Act should be passed in its entirety. It’s fair, it’s effective and most importantly, it is urgently needed.

Make sure you weigh in and tell YOUR members of Congress: Don’t play politics with the economy; act swiftly to pass the American Jobs Act. www.pfaw.org

THANK YOU for stepping up and speaking out when America needs your activism the most.

–Diallo Brooks, Director of Field Mobilization