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When BP CEO Tony Hayward testified before Congress this morning, many expected to hear him apologize for the disaster his company has caused. Instead, GOP Congressman Joe Barton was the one saying he was sorry — to BP.

In his opening statement, Barton, the top Republican on the committee overseeing the oil spill and its aftermath, delivered a personal apology to the oil giant. He said the $20 billion fund that President Obama directed BP to establish to provide relief to the victims of the oil disaster was a “tragedy in the first proportion.”

Other Republicans are echoing his call. Sen. John Cornyn said he “shares” Barton’s concern. Rep. Michele Bachmann said that BP shouldn’t agree to be “fleeced.” Rush Limbaugh called it a “bailout.” The Republican Study Committee, with its 114 members in the House, called it a “shakedown.”

Let’s be clear. This fund is a major victory for the people of the Gulf. It’s a key step toward making them whole again. BP has a responsibility to those whose lives and livelihoods have been devastated by the disaster. And BP oil executives don’t deserve an apology — the people of the Gulf do.

Stand with us to show that the American people support holding BP accountable — and we won’t apologize for doing so.

We support holding BP accountable. And we won't apologize for doing so. Add your name.

Rep. Barton and Republicans like him don’t understand that the real tragedy is what’s happening to the people in the Gulf Coast. They’re the ones who deserve his apology — not BP.

But big oil knows exactly who its allies are. And if Republicans win control of the House, Rep. Barton could be chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee — overseeing regulation of the oil and gas industry.

Notably, companies like Halliburton — the folks responsible for cementing the Deepwater Horizon rig — are directing their political committees to deliver thousands of dollars to GOP candidates this cycle. Barton himself has received more than $100,000 from the oil and gas industry this election cycle.

Barton should apologize to the people of the Gulf and he should step down as the highest-ranking Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Adding your name to our open letter is one of the best ways you can show him and other Republicans that they weren’t elected to defend big oil.

Sign the open letter today:

http://my.barackobama.com/NoApologies

Thanks,

David Plouffe

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A message from our President –add your name to his –support clean energy NOW … i did

06/14/2010 Nativegrl77

The BP oil spill in the Gulf Coast is the worst environmental disaster of its kind in our nation’s history. I am returning to the region today to review our efforts and meet with families and business owners affected by the catastrophe.

We are working to hold BP accountable for the damage to the lands and the livelihoods of the Gulf Coast, and we are taking strong precautions to make certain a spill like this never happens again.

But our work will not end with this crisis. That’s one of the reasons why last week I invited lawmakers from both parties to join me at the White House to discuss what it will take to move forward on legislation to promote a new economy powered by green jobs, combat climate change, and end our dependence on foreign oil.

Today, we consume more than 20 percent of the world’s oil, but have less than two percent of the world’s oil reserves. Beyond the risks inherent in drilling four miles beneath the surface of the Earth, our dependence on oil means that we will continue to send billions of dollars of our hard-earned wealth to other countries every month — including many in dangerous and unstable regions.

In other words, our continued dependence on fossil fuels will jeopardize our national security. It will smother our planet. And it will continue to put our economy and our environment at risk. We cannot delay any longer, and that is why I am asking for your help.

Please stand with me today in backing clean energy. Adding your name will help Organizing for America create a powerful, public display of support for making this change happen.

The time has come, once and for all, for this nation to fully embrace a new future. That means continuing our unprecedented effort to make everything — from our homes and businesses to our cars and trucks — more energy-efficient. It means rolling back billions of dollars of tax breaks to oil companies so we can prioritize investments in clean energy research and development.

Many businesses support this agenda because shifting to clean energy creates opportunities for entrepreneurship. This is how we will reinvent our economy — and create new companies and new jobs all across the country.

There will be transition costs and a time of adjustment. But if we refuse to heed the warnings from the disaster in the Gulf — we will have missed our best chance to seize the clean-energy future we know America needs to thrive in the years and decades to come.

The House of Representatives has already passed a comprehensive energy and climate bill, and there is currently a plan in the Senate — a plan that was developed with ideas from Democrats and Republicans — that would achieve the same goal. But this is an issue that Washington has long ignored in favor of protecting the status quo.

So I’m asking for your help today to show that the American people are ready for a clean-energy future.

Please add your name to mine:

http://my.barackobama.com/CleanEnergy

Thank you,

President Barack Obama

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THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary

05/21/2010 Nativegrl77

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2009

President Obama Announces National Fuel Efficiency Policy

WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama today – for the first time in history – set in motion a new national policy aimed at both increasing fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks sold in the United States. The new standards, covering model years 2012-2016, and ultimately requiring an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 mpg in 2016, are projected to save 1.8 billion barrels of oil over the life of the program with a fuel economy gain averaging more than 5 percent per year and a reduction of approximately 900 million metric tons in greenhouse gas emissions. This would surpass the CAFE law passed by Congress in 2007 required an average fuel economy of 35 mpg in 2020.

“In the past, an agreement such as this would have been considered impossible,” said President Obama. “That is why this announcement is so important, for it represents not only a change in policy in Washington, but the harbinger of a change in the way business is done in Washington. As a result of this agreement, we will save 1.8 billion barrels of oil over the lifetime of the vehicles sold in the next five years. And at a time of historic crisis in our auto industry, this rule provides the clear certainty that will allow these companies to plan for a future in which they are building the cars of the 21^st century.”

This groundbreaking policy delivers on the President’s commitment to enact more stringent fuel economy standards and represents an unprecedented collaboration between the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the world’s largest auto manufacturers, the United Auto Workers, leaders in the environmental community, the State of California, and other state governments.

“The President brought all stakeholders to the table and came up with a plan to help the auto industry, safeguard consumers, and protect human health and the environment for all Americans,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “A supposedly ‘unsolvable’ problem was solved by unprecedented partnerships. As a result, we will keep Americans healthier, cut tons of pollution from the air we breathe, and make a lasting down payment on cutting our greenhouse gas emissions.”

“A clear and uniform national policy is not only good news for consumers who will save money at the pump, but this policy is also good news for the auto industry which will no longer be subject to a costly patchwork of differing rules and regulations,” said Carol M. Browner, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change. “This an incredible step forward for our country and another way for Americans to become more energy independent and reduce air pollution.”,

A national policy on fuel economy standards and greenhouse gas emissions is welcomed by the auto manufacturers because it provides regulatory certainty and predictability and includes flexibilities that will significantly reduce the cost of compliance. The collaboration of federal agencies also allows for clearer rules for all automakers, instead of three standards (DOT, EPA and a state standard).

“President Obama is uniting federal and state governments, the auto industry, labor unions and the environmental community behind a program that will provide for the biggest leap in history to make automobiles more fuel efficient,” said Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “This program lessens our dependence on oil and is good for America and the planet.”

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OFA … Will you co-sign with us?

05/21/2010 Nativegrl77

Kentucky Republican Rand Paul was born a year before the Civil Rights Act was enacted, but in the past few days, he’s said repeatedly that he opposes key pieces of the law.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was an unambiguous victory in the struggle for equality in the United States. In a single moment, legal segregation in schools and public places came to an end.

But, again and again, in interviews with local press, NPR, and Rachel Maddow, Paul has said that he doesn’t support the law as it was written. He believes that businesses should have the right to discriminate based on race, gender, disability, or any other factor. When asked about whether or not he supports desegregating lunch counters, Paul couldn’t even answer yes or no.

Rand Paul needs to know that his position is unacceptable, and it will take a massive public outcry for him to feel the political consequences. Help us send a message — sign our letter to Rand Paul today.

If you think it’s ridiculous that we’re still debating the merits of the Civil Rights Act today — 46 years after the fact — you’re correct.

But political views like this are exactly why Rand Paul has become a champion for the extreme wing of his party. If he is elected, he will be their voice in the Senate — taking up their plans to roll back all the changes that we’ve worked so hard to achieve and undermine the accomplishments of those who came before us.

It’s time that Rand Paul heard from people who aren’t ring-wing extremists. We’ve written an open letter to Paul to make it clear that his views have no place in 2010. Will you co-sign with us?

http://ky.barackobama.com/RandPaul

Thank you,

Jim

Jim Glenn
Kentucky State Director
Organizing for America

Black History

Wednesday … & Congress debates/votes Today

05/19/2010 Nativegrl77

Today Maj. Leader Harry Reid has scheduled a procedural vote today to limit debate and move closer to a final vote on the financial reform bill passage. If cloture is approved, a final vote to pass the legislation could take place on Thursday or Friday;

Republicans are still blocking Reform, 57-42; though a few Dems voted against cloture, among them was Senator Cantwell/Fiengold voted against cloture.a Feingold stated he voted no because they were ending the debates before job is done; 2 Republicans voted yes: Sen Reid voted no to keep the procedure alive; Apparently, Dems voting no did so because they want their amendments to get a vote and Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) plans to drop his push to weaken derivatives reform …stay tuned

Updates of debates/votes

The Senate Convenes at 9:30amET May 19, 2010

There will be a period of morning business for 1hour with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each . The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the final 30 minutes.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3217, Wall Street Reform. By unanimous consent, the cloture vote on the substitute amendment will occur not prior to 3:15pm.

The filing deadline for second degree amendments is 1pm.

The Senate stands in recess until 3:15pm.

The following amendments are pending to
Dodd-Lincoln #3739 (Substitute) to S.3217:
– Brownback #3789, as further modified (automobile manufacturers)
– Specter #3776 (civil action)
– Leahy #3823 (antitrust laws)
– Whitehouse #3746, as modified (States rights)
-Cantwell #3884, as modified (Glass Steagall)
– Cardin #4050 (resource extraction issuers)
Grassley #4072 (Inspector General)

The Senate has reached an agreement to concurrently debate the Whitehouse amendment #3746, as further modified (consumer protection) and Ensign amendment (text of which is identical to amendment #’s 4119, 4120, and 4121 with a change in the instruction line).

Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the following:

– Whitehouse #3746, as further modified (consumer protection), and
– Ensign amendment (definition of credit).

Senator Dodd also asked unanimous consent that it be in order for the Cantwell amendment #4086 to be called up for consideration.

Senator Shelby objected to the request.

Votes:
158: Motion to Invoke cloture on the Dodd-Lincoln amendment #3739: (Substitute);
Invoked: 57-42

– Snowe-Pryor #3883 (small business) was agreed to by voice vote

159: Whitehouse amendment #3746: , as further modified (States Rights)(60-vote threshold);Not Agreed To: 60

160: Ensign amendment #4146: (definition of “credit”) was agreed to by voice vote

Unanimous Consent:

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Brigadier General Michael J. Walsh to be Major General.

– Passed S.920, the Information Technology (IT) Oversight and Waste Prevention Act (with a Carper-Collins amendment).

– Adopted S.Res.534, a resolution designating May 1, 2010, as “Silver STar SErvice Banner Day”.

– Adopted S.Res.535, a resolution honoring the President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, for his service to the people of Mexico, and welcoming the President to the United States.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled 10amET May 19, 2010

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 19, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

4:57 P.M. –: SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
4:56 P.M. –: Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 26: himself for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min. Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Hastings of WA be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 24.
4:49 P.M. –: ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H. Res. 1364:

honoring the historic and community significance of the Chatham County Courthouse and expressing condolences to Chatham County and the town of Pittsboro for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse on March 25, 2010
4:48 P.M. –: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 406 – 1 (Roll no. 283).
4:41 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1292:

congratulating the Emporia State University Lady Hornets women’s basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division II National Championship
4:40 P.M. –: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 407 – 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 282).
4:34 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 403:

expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United States
4:33 P.M. –: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 – 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 281).
4:25 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5099:

to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Main Street in Sharon, Massachusetts, as the “Michael C. Rothberg Post Office”

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 1 (Roll no. 280).
3:55 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.
3:54 P.M. –: UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:53 P.M. –: Mr. Hastings (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1363.

H.R. 5327:

to authorize assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system

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.
3:23 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5327. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. McMahon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 873:

establishing a United States Consulate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:10 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 873. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. McMahon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1324:

expressing condolences and sympathies for the people of China following the tragic earthquake in the Qinghai province of the Peoples Republic of China on April 14, 2010

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McMahon objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
3:00 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1324. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. McMahon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 5139:

to provide for the International Organizations Immunities Act to be extended to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:54 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5139. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. McMahon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 1339:

expressing support for designation of May as National Foster Care Month and acknowledging the responsibility that Congress has to promote safety, well-being, improved outcomes, and permanency for the Nation’s collective children
2:53 P.M. –: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McDermott objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
2:44 P.M. –: Considered under suspension of the rules. DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1339.

Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 5128:

to designate the Department of the Interior Building in Washington, District of Columbia, as the “Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building”

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Teague objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
2:32 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5128. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Teague moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 1177:

to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of 5 United States Army 5-Star Generals, George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry “Hap” Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to coincide with the celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Command and General Staff College
2:31 P.M. –: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Moore (KS) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
2:12 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1177. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Moore (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 2546:

to ensure that the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:59 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2546. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Moore (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 713:

recognizing the significant contributions of United States automobile dealerships, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in the interest of equity, automobile dealers whose franchises have been terminated through no fault of their own be given an opportunity of first consideration once the auto market rebounds and stabilizes
1:58 P.M. –: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:49 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 713. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 996:

expressing support for designation of September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
1:48 P.M. –: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Capps objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
1:36 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 996. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1361:

recognizing North Carolina Central University on its 100th anniversary
1:35 P.M. –: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Fudge objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
1:19 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1361. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1336:

congratulating the University of Texas men’s swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA Division I national championship
1:18 P.M. –: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Fudge objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
1:09 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1336. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1362:

celebrating the life and achievements of Lena Mary Calhoun Horne and honoring her for her triumphs against racial discrimination and her steadfast commitment to the civil rights of all people
1:08 P.M. –: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 – 1 (Roll no. 279).
12:59 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1325:

recognizing National Missing Children’s Day

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 0 (Roll no. 278).
12:51 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5325:

to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 – 148 (Roll no. 277).
12:42 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1514:

to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the juvenile accountability block grants program through fiscal year 2014

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 – 45 (Roll no. 276).
12:13 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.
12:12 P.M. –: UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 1292:

congratulating the Emporia State University Lady Hornets women’s basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division II National Championship
12:11 P.M. –: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Fudge objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
12:00 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1292. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H.R. 2136:

to establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes
11:59 A.M. –: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
11:51 A.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2136. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 5220:

to reauthorize the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004, to provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion and development of mentoring programs, and for other purposes
11:50 A.M. –: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
11:18 A.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5220. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 5325:

to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes
11:16 A.M. –: 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.
10:31 A.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5325. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10:30 A.M. –: The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
10:25 A.M. –: ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed with one minute speeches. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 5014 and S. 736.
10:02 A.M. –: ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Jenkins to lead the Members 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.
10:00 A.M. –: Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. William Smith, Memorial Baptist Church, Arlington, Virginia The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.