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Obama spoke, make sure they listen

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 Say no to raids and criminalizing babies

Hold the new leadership responsible

Today, the House Judiciary committee will hold a hearing on worksite enforcement. This is the first in a series of hearings that will set up the Republican-controlled House’s immigration agenda: and it’s not pretty.

Heading up the committee is Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) whose strategy on immigration can be summed up as follows: target workers & target families. We are facing a leader who wants to take our country back to the days of the Postville Raid>> http://act.reformimmigrationforamerica.org/go/1158?akid=619.164689.Nz6RMQ&t=6  that destroyed a Midwestern community and will criminalize newborn babies in order to push his “deport them all” agenda.

Now, more than ever, we have to be sure that our voices are heard in the halls of Congress.

http://act.reformimmigrationforamerica.org/go/1156?akid=619.164689.Nz6RMQ&t=7

Make sure that Lamar Smith knows we’re watching him.

Like President Obama said in last night’s State of the Union: http://act.reformimmigrationforamerica.org/go/1157?akid=619.164689.Nz6RMQ&t=8  “I am prepared to work with Republicans and Democrats to protect our borders, enforce our laws and address the millions of undocumented workers who are now living in the shadows. I know that debate will be difficult and take time. But tonight, let’s agree to make that effort”. Tell Lamar Smith & his committee that we’re ready to hold them accountable to making an effort.

Thank you,

Marissa Graciosa

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Congress … The Senate -in Session today 2pmET


The Senate Convenes at 2:00pm 1/31/2011

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes during Monday’s session of the Senate. However, the Majority Leader hopes to reach an agreement to begin consideration of S.223, the Federal Aviation Administration Act.

Unanimous Consent:

Adopted S.Res.22, a resolution condemning the New Year’s Day attack on the Coptic Christian community in Alexandria, Egypt and urging the Government of Egypt to fully investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of this heinous act.

AdoptedS.res. 34, a resolution designating the week of February 7 through 11, 2011, as “National School Counseling Week.”

Adopted S.Res.35, a resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2011 as National Data Privacy Day.

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Defend Health Care Victory


On the House Floor Tuesday, I described a new drinking game. Every time the Republicans say something that’s just not true, take a swig.

The problem is, we’d all end up in the hospital in about 15 minutes.

All kidding aside, Republicans made good on their promise to repeal health care, but in the process they laid bare a political strategy that is frankly insulting to you and all Americans.

Make stuff up.

The “We Don’t Mean It” strategy: defending parts of the bill they are repealing.

Boogeymen: “Socialized medicine! Government takeover!”

This is the best they can do?

Nearly every Dem voted against the cynical Republican stunt, but that won’t stop them from trying again.

I need your immediate support to preserve our health care victory. Republicans depend on the corporate special interests, but I depend on you.

Click here http://www.anthonyweiner.com/  to rush $5 or more to my campaign. It’s the only way I can stay in this fight to defend our health care.

A majority of Americans support the bill, and even more will come to our side when they understand the facts, find out the “We don’t mean it” strategy is a lie, and discover the Republican health care boogeyman isn’t real.

What Americans really want is to implement and improve this law. I’m relying on you to give me the resources I need to lead that charge.

Click here  http://www.anthonyweiner.com/  to rush $5 or more to my campaign. It’s the only way I can stay in this fight to defend our health care.

Anthony

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Stop the new attack on choice


 

 

    Tell Nancy Pelosi: Lead the fight against the anti-choice agenda

A woman’s right to choose is under attack!

 

Clicking on link below will automatically add your name to this petition to Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi: 

 

  

 

 

On Thursday, Representative Chris Smith introduced the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” — a chilling bill that will greatly reduce access to safe, legal abortions for women in this country.

This bill is undoubtedly only the first of many attempts by the anti-choice majority in the new Congress to restrict access to health care for women.

And while Republican control makes it likely that this bill will pass the House, weak or fragmented opposition from Democrats will only invite more extreme attacks on women’s rights.

As House Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi has the ability to bring Democrats together against this radical expansion of abortion restrictions. But she needs to know that we have her back as she goes up against the extreme anti-choice members of Congress, including members of her own caucus.

Tell Nancy Pelosi that we need her leadership to bring Democrats together against this anti-choice bill. Click here to automatically sign the petition.

Supporters of Rep. Smith’s bill say it simply codifies the current “Hyde amendment” into law, which prohibits federal funds from being used for abortion services.

That is a lie.

We heard the same lie from supporters of the notorious Stupak amendment during the health care fight, and we saw how that lie was effectively wielded to minimize opposition to what were in fact major attacks on reproductive choice. Rep. Smith’s bill not only includes the provisions in the Stupak amendment, it takes the attacks further.

Currently, 86% of private insurance plans cover abortion as part of a woman’s health care. If signed into law, the bill could be used to effectively end private insurance coverage for abortion for most women in the United States, even those who pay for private insurance themselves.

Among other provisions, the bill would deny tax credits to businesses or institutions that pay for or provide abortion services, even if no federal money is used for abortion procedures. It would also eliminate tax deductions for businesses that pay for insurance that covers abortions.1

It would also prevent someone from taking income tax deductions for medical expenses for any health plan that covered abortions. And if a woman who was risking blindness due to pregnancy paid for an abortion out of a tax-exempt health savings account, the money would be treated as income for tax purposes.2

In a number of ways, this bill is heir to the Stupak amendment, which showed how readily even some nominally pro-choice Democrats would stand aside in the face of significant attacks on choice.

In the wake of Stupak fight, we need Leader Pelosi to put up a fight against this bill and show the Republicans and anti-choice Democrats that women cannot be thrown under the bus again when it comes to reproductive health care.

Tell Nancy Pelosi that it is imperative that she bring Democrats together against this anti-choice bill and that we will have her back as she goes against the Republican leadership to secure women’s rights. Click here to automatically sign the petition.

Your support will go a long way in rallying support against this extremist, anti-woman and anti-choice bill.

Thank you for protecting women’s health.

Becky Bond, Political Director
CREDO Action from Working Assets

1. “A quick note on the ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,’” Nick Baumann, Mother Jones, 01-20-2011.

2. “Extreme Abortion Coverage Ban Introduced,” Jessica Arons, Center for American Progress, 01-20-2011.
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Congress … the Republican led House of Representatives meet @10am -break until 2pm only to call 2 recesses &back to work for what? 2hrs #Republican fail … the Senate on 1/25


CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 24, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

7:11 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:10 P.M. –

Mr. Burton of IN requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 26: Mr. Paul for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr. Turner for 5 min.

7:00 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H. Res. 43:

providing for consideration of the resolution ( H. Res. 38) to reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels

6:59 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 – 168 (Roll no. 18).

6:53 P.M. –

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 174 (Roll no. 17).

6:31 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

6:30 P.M. –

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question and adoption of H. Res. 43 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 24.

6:25 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H. Res. 43:

providing for consideration of the resolution ( H. Res. 38) to reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 43, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

5:15 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 43.

Considered as privileged matter.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 24.

2:12 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

2:02 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Young of IN 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.

2:01 P.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

2:00 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 24.

12:18 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:01 P.M. –

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of a legislative business.

12:00 P.M. –

The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.