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what’s up Wednesday &some News …

05/26/2010 Nativegrl77

Hump day is definitely a day to be still then stretch up to the sky and… breathe in slowly through your nose, slowly breathe out… be calm, stretch and repeat …

FYI, a new report released yesterday, states the Congressional Budget Office found that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has “increased the number of people employed by between 1.2 million and 2.8 million” since it was signed into law. The report also found that the stimulus “lowered the unemployment rate by between 0.7 percentage points and 1.5 percentage points.”source/TP/

As we all count down the hours until the TOPKILL procedure from BP gets started. It’s not lost on me how unenthusiastic the group of three stooges seem to be about this whole thing being on any video let alone that it was schedule for today; got the feeling it may get pushed to another day. There might be some hesitation because the worse case scenario is on their minds and you can see that on the face of at least Tony. i could be wrong … definitely hoping this part of the overall situation will be over so the floating plumes can be siphoned off and the Marshes/Wetlands get the attention they need .

It is important that the EPA re-schedule the fundraiser, maybe any and all parts of the Obama PR group should work together more to make our President look exactly as he feels; though people are beating up on him when possible, this is the moment when the group needs to tighten up ranks, all hands on deck and better communication is essential.

It’s middle of the week and a whole lot of wacky behavior from the right, the left, political figures and some others who are definitely doing some wacky things in pop culture … example below…while i crack up this guy is so out of touch …

The President has a lot of responsibilities;he has to be places that are not connected to the Gulf Coast gusher and though folks on the right are jumping on anything that makes him look bad, which seems status quo but Progressives and liberals have had an emotional reaction to this, maybe a melt down but not much is being said about the history of de-regulation in the Oil industry and what happens when people are left to self-regulate… MMS needs to be regulated and maybe some folks need to go …this group is another problem child of many left over from the Bush Administration.

The fact that the MMS was under the house of Bush Administration is not being covered as much at the nasty comments by folks having a fit over how the President should act instead of how he is actually acting. President Obama has to clean up a helluva lot of crap left by the other guy; who knew it was going to be so much and that it is this bad . The emotion is understandable when the livelihood of the people in the Gulf Coast are now in question and the wildlife endangered. It just seems like the President has been handed a bad stack of cards; more issues, problems and corruption than any other in a time and more unprecedented events continue to happen; let’s get off the crazy train and back the President up and or find solutions…

The President is campaigning in San Francisco for a candidate, will be checking on the Gulf Coast damage on Friday, went to a Democratic fundraiser and heckled by an LGBT leader; yelling you need to move faster on DADT. As a minority I understand the need, the urgency for change regarding discrimination but do the LGBT people understand that the President does not make, create or pass laws? Congress is in control and he might have wanted to end DADT as soon as he was sworn in but DADT is one of many things Republicans and some Democrats have stalled or blocked and while high ranking Military Personnel have said they have served with gay soldiers as well as knowing that it is time to end a policy that is so outdated …there is the Gates effect; who has been the one man able to push ending DADT but has done nothing until now; Gates was put on the spot…it’s election season yes but who is making this a big deal …Gates. When the announcement is made that DADT has ended; a document that states that any and all Military Personnel who engage in such behavior should be discharged; such as drinking while on duty, or sex among the soldiers of any gender. It just makes sense that everyone should be subjected to the same rules policies and political procedures of the Military and War; simple and to the point and then move on. It seems simple … just say it’s ended and move on. Though reports from Think Progress found that House Republicans are poised to “mount a vigorous defense” of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” ready to “vote en masse against the defense authorization bill if it includes an amendment to repeal the law.” Meanwhile, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said yesterday that he “strongly opposes efforts to change the policy now,” suggesting he would against repeal.

The wacky behavior keeps on going … the hits keep coming from Republicans in Arizona what with a birther law, legal racial profiling, ending Ethnic Studies, anchor babies, teacher’s with accent rules and so much more. It makes you wonder what the first inhabitants would feel about how the Republican stewards are behaving and if it could get any wackier … Think Progress gives us more information; yesterday i remarked at the comments made by Mitch McConnell and his smirk regarding the request for bipartisanship from President Obama … which you could tell they smiled shook hands with him and then waited to get on camera and a mic to say negative things… again, this is not what we want working for We the People because they aren’t … this group of Republicans are too old too outdated and need to move into the 21st Century need to admit that in order for things to get fixed everyone must participate but clearly as Think Progress reports: Following a meeting with the President yesterday, Senate Republicans snidely dumped on Obama to the press. “He needs to take a Valium before he comes in and talks to Republicans,” said Sen. Pat Roberts (KS). “He’s pretty thin-skinned.” It was “pretty audacious that he would be here today as we move into election season using Republican senators as a prop to talk about bipartisanship,” said Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN).

Other News …

**Mayor of Mex,Cancun was arrested for possible drug allegations

C-SPAN …

Pres. Obama Remarks on Small Business

Rep. Frank on Financial Regulations

Sen. McConnell Sen. Reid

State Dept. Briefing


Senate Hearing: From Earlier Statement by Henry Kissinger, et al on Treaty

Regulators Probed on Oil Spill Response, Ties to Industry

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and the director of the agency tasked with drilling oversight testify today at a hearing on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response. Questions are also expected regarding an Interior Dept. report alleging misconduct and improper industry relations by federal drilling regulators. Meanwhile, BP engineers are attempting to stop the flow of oil using a “top kill” maneuver, which pumps heavy mud into head of the well at the sea floor.

House Natural Resources Cmte: 10am C-SPAN3

WP: BP engineers prepare ‘top kill’

Congressional Oversight Panel Examines AIG “Bail Out” Funds

AIG President & CEO Robert Benmosche testifies today before the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Congressional Oversight Panel on the more than $133 billion provided to his company through TARP and other government financial stability programs since September 2008. The panel, chaired by Harvard University Law Professor Elizabeth Warren, will also hear from Treasury Department and Federal Reserve Bank officials, as well as executives from investment and insurance ratings groups. The Congressional Oversight Panel on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) heard today from AIG President & CEO Robert Benmosche. “AIG is now on a clear path to repaying taxpayers,” he said. “At the end of the day, the U.S. government will make an appropriate profit.” His company received more than $133 billion since September 2008 through TARP and other government financial stability programs. The panel also heard from Federal Reserve & Treasury Department officials who have oversight over AIG. Federal Reserve General Counsel Scott Alvarez said he has no expectations that AIG would need additional funds from the Federal Reserve and that AIG is on a “path of sustainability.” Panel Chair Elizabeth Warren called AIG a “corporate Frankenstein” and the “costs of their mistakes should have been borne by AIG and its partners” and not the American taxpayers.

AIG Hearing: Morning Session AIG Hearing: Afternoon Session
Testimony of Panelists
Congressional Oversight Panel

In Second Meeting, Commission Assesses Fiscal Outlook

The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, created by President Obama in February, today holds its second meeting to discuss the rising national debt and global fiscal outlook. The commission is co-chaired by former Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY) and former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles. Its non-binding recommendations are due in December. Current forecasts project a U.S. federal budget deficit of $1.5 trillion this year, which White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers said this week can’t be addressed until economic growth gets back on a sustainable track. Washington Post Business Columnist Steven Pearlstein shares his blueprint for combating the rising budget deficit on this morning’s Washington Journal.

Commission Meeting: From Earlier

Hearing: LIVE on c-span.org

Mr. Pearlstein on WJ: NOW on C-SPAN

National Fiscal Commission

Lawrence Summers Remarks (5/24)

Commission Announcement (2/18)

Commission Inaugural Meeting (4/27)

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BP wants to pull Video feed while performing the Top Kill

05/25/2010 Nativegrl77

LIVE Feed of Underwater BP Oil Spill <<<<Click on link for info as well as the video

After Releasing Public Video Feed, BP Blackout for Well Termination Attempt

May 25, 2010 – After pushing BP into providing a live feed of the spill at the bottom of the ocean, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today learned that BP will terminate the live feed during BP’s pivotal attempt to seal the well this week. BP informed Rep. Markey’s office that the live feed would be terminated some time early Wednesday morning, and would continue to be offline until after the attempt at the so-called “top kill” is completed.

“It is outrageous that BP would kill the video feed for the top kill. This BP blackout will obscure a vital moment in this disaster,” said Rep. Markey, who chairs the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and the Energy and Environment Subcommittee in the Energy and Commerce Committee. “After more than a month of spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico, BP is essentially saying to the American people the solution will not be televised.”

Last week, after Rep. Markey’s request, BP agreed to provide live footage of the subsea spill operations. Rep. Markey first provided a live link to the accident site a few minutes before 1:30 PM EST on Thursday, May 20. Demand for the video from the public and the news media was overwhelming. Hundreds of thousands of people visited the Select Committee Web site in the first 24 hours. The Energy and Commerce Committee was also able to provide access to the feeds due to Rep. Markey’s request.

According to a BP technical video released yesterday, many of the preparations for the top kill attempt have already been completed. Therefore, Rep. Markey questioned today why the actual attempt to plug the leaking well could not be shown to the American public.

“No one wants to interfere with the operations during the top kill. With those preparations mostly done, now the world should see whether or not this strategy works, and we should see it in real time,” said Rep. Markey.

Rep. Markey yesterday had also asked BP to provide all 12 available feeds from the accident site, and yesterday released a YouTube video showing the differences between the one feed the public has been allowed to see and the 12 possible feeds available to BP. To view this video, click HERE.

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Tell EPA: Take away BP’s billions in federal contracts EPA can make BP pay Clicking here will add your name to this petition: EPA must immediately take steps to impose discretionary debarment and ban BP from all future federal contracts. Take action now!

05/25/2010 Nativegrl77

Tell EPA: Take away BP’s billions in federal contracts

EPA can make BP pay

Clicking here will add your name to this petition:

EPA must immediately take steps to impose discretionary debarment and ban BP from all future federal contracts.

BP continues to stonewall the American people about the growing Deep Horizon disaster in the Gulf, even while the company reaps millions of dollars in profits each day from its other federal leases.

The White House, the Department of Interior, and Congress are all crying foul, but they are not taking action to hold BP accountable. If the Obama administration is serious about making BP pay, there is a very simple and powerful tool at its disposal: the EPA can take away BP’s billions in federal contracts.

Ask EPA Administration Lisa Jackson to impose “discretionary debarment” and strip BP of all federal contracts. Click here to automatically sign our petition.

The Environmental Protection Agency has the authority to bar BP from receiving U.S. government contracts. Suspension of BP contracts would mean the loss of billions of dollars and effectively stop the company from drilling in federally controlled oil fields both on and offshore.

This is the strongest possible action that could be taken against BP.

Discretionary debarment is among the most serious actions EPA can take. EPA’s own regulations allow the agency to ban BP from future contracts after considering “the frequency and pattern of the incidents, corporate attitude both before and after the incidents, changes in policies, procedures, and practices.”

Prior to the current Gulf spill, EPA had linked BP to at least four instances of criminal misconduct and BP has paid tens of millions in fines for environmental crimes. According to the public interest investigative journalists at Pro Publica, the EPA is considering re-evaluating BP and determining whether the company’s actions leading up to and following the Deep Horizon spill are evidence of an institutional problem inside BP that would qualify for debarment action.

Tell the EPA to take action to strip BP of all existing and future government contracts. Click here to automatically sign our petition.

If BP is hit with discretionary debarment, the company would lose valuable contracts for selling fuel to the military and would be prohibited from obtaining or renewing drilling leases on federal land. It could also cancel BP’s current federal leases. The impact on BP’s bottom line could be in the billions of dollars.

Neither Congress, nor President Obama, nor Interior Secretary Salazar have taken steps to truly hold BP accountable. It’s up to EPA to use the regulatory tools at its disposal to make BP pay.

The American people are outraged by the politicians’ inaction in the face of an exponentially growing economic and environmental disaster in the Gulf. It’s time for EPA to take immediate and decisive action.

Your pressure works. Sign the petition to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson today.

Becky Bond, Political Director

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ThinkProgress.org

05/25/2010 Nativegrl77

ECONOMIC JUSTICE — 35,000 PEOPLE PROTEST CHRISTIE’S BUDGET CUTS, OUTNUMBERING EARLIER TEA PARTY RALLY 87-TO-1: About 35,000 people rallied outside the New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton on Saturday after Gov. Chris Christie (R) vetoed a progressive attempt to fix the state’s budget crisis. New Jersey is facing a projected $10.7 billion budget deficit due to the recession, and to close it, progressive state legislators passed a bill creating a new tax bracket on residents making more than $1 million. The state’s nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services estimates that the new tax would lead a household making $1.2 million annually to pay only $11,598 more a year. Yet Christie vetoed the bill, despite the fact that the state has the “second-highest personal income in the country.” Instead, the governor has proposed massive cuts to public services, like an $820 million reduction in the state’s education budget, and ending millions of dollars of aid to cash-strapped municipalities. On Saturday, 35,000 New Jerseyans, outraged at Christie’s choice to protect the wealthiest citizens of his state rather than its schools and infrastructure, demonstrated outside the statehouse, chanting, “We are not the problem.” It was “one of the largest protests ever in the state.” Christie, meanwhile, was at a bill signing at a racetrack where he simply dismissed the protests. “I’m here. They’re there. Have a nice day,” he said. The massive rally is particularly significant when compared to the right-wing Tea Party protests, which the media have covered obsessively. At a Tea Party rally in Trenton last month, police estimated that, at a maximum, only 400 people attended. Which means that at the very least, the protesters marching against Christie’s budget cuts and for decent investment in public infrastructure outnumbered the anti-government tea party protesters 87-to-1.

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Tuesday talk&votes in Congress …

05/25/2010 Nativegrl77

The Senate Convenes: 10:00amET May 25, 2010

Senate cmte vote on DADT possible on Thursday. Today the President announced he will be going to the Gulf Coast to see the current damage/get updates and he stated: “I’m calling on Congress to pass (the) small business jobs package as soon as possible,” Obama said in remarks prepared for delivery at the White House. “I urge both chambers to act on these proposals as soon as possible. This shouldn’t be a partisan issue.”

Resume consideration of HR4899, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations.

Recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the committee reported substitute amendment and HR4899, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations. As a result of cloture being filed, there is a 1pm tomorrow filing deadline for first degree amendments.

Unanimous Consent:

– S.2874, “Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building,” in New Orleans, LA

– S.3200, “Zachary Smith Post Office Building,” in Hornell, NY

– H.R.3250, “Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building,” in Riverhead, NY

– H.R.3634, “George Kell Post Office,” in Swifton, AR

– H.R.3892, “E.V. Wilkins Post Office,” in Roper, NC

– H.R.4017, “Ann Marie Blute Post Office,” in Shrewbury, MA

– H.R.4095, “Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building,” in Overland Park, KS

– H.R.4139, “Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram Post Office,” in Hickory, MS

– H.R.4214, “Roy Wilson Post Office,” in Palm Desert, CA

– H.R.4238, “W.D. Farr Post Office Building,” in Greeley, CO

– H.R.4425, “Martin G. ‘Marty’ Mahar Post Office,” in North Troy, NY

– H.R.4547, “Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office,” in Cheyney, PA

– H.R.4628, “Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building,” in Westwood, NJ

– HR4840, “Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office,” in Columbus, OH, with an amendment and an amendment to the title

– Passed H.R.5128, a bill to designate the US Department of Interior Building in Washington, DC, as the “Stewart Lee Udall Department of Interior Building”

– Adopted S.Con.Res.211, a concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the East Bay Regional Park District of California

The Senate confirmed the following nominations:

#894 Kerry Joseph Forestal to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Indiana for a term of four years.

#895 John Dale Foster to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years.

#896 Gary Michael Gaskins to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia for the term of four years.

#897 Dallas Stephen Neville to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin for the term of four years.

#898 R. Booth Goodwin II, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years.

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The next meeting in the House: 10:30amET May 25, 2010

An anti-fraud bill to protect Seniors, currently voting on care for Veterans (413 yea – 2 nay)

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 25, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

6:33 P.M. –: SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:32 P.M. –: Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Moran of KS be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 29. Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Moran of KS be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 28.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Moran of KS be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on May 27.
6:26 P.M. –: ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H. Res. 1172:

recognizing the life and achievements of Will Keith Kellogg
6:25 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): 410 – 0 (Roll no. 301).
6:17 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1189:

commending Lance Mackey on winning a record 4th straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
6:16 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): 411 – 0, 3 Present (Roll no. 300).
6:09 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2711:

to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while performing official duties or as a result of the performance of official duties
6:08 P.M. –: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 – 0 (Roll no. 299).

H.R. 3885:

to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy
6:00 P.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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 – 4 (Roll no. 298).
5:32 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.
5:31 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.
5:30 P.M. –: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity – the Speaker appointed (upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader): Dr. Carolyn Williams, Bronx, NY; Dr. William “Brit” Kirwan, Adelphi, MD; and Dr. Benjamin J. Allen, Cedar Falls, IA; (and upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader): Dr. Art Keiser, Parkland, FL; Mr. Arthur Rothkopf, Washington, DC;and Dr. William Pepicello, Phoenix, AZ .

H. Res. 407:

expressing support for designation of May as “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month”

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Castor (FL) 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.
5:16 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 407. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Castor (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1372:

honoring the University of Georgia Graduate School on the occasion of its centennial
5:15 P.M. –: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bishop (NY) 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.
5:08 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1372. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1161:

honoring the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University, the first Catholic university in the world to offer co-education as part of its regular undergraduate program
5:07 P.M. –: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bishop (NY) 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.
4:56 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1161. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1169:

honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College
4:55 P.M. –: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bishop (NY) 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.
4:48 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1169. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1353:

supporting the goals and ideals of Student Financial Aid Awareness Month to raise awareness of student financial aid
4:47 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 voice vote.
4:41 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1353. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1385:

recognizing and honoring the courage and sacrifice of the members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes
4:40 P.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.
4:20 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1385. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1316:

celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
4:18 P.M. –: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lynch 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.
4:09 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1316. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1189:

commending Lance Mackey on winning a record 4th straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
4:08 P.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.
4:05 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1189. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1172:

recognizing the life and achievements of Will Keith Kellogg
4:04 P.M. –: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lynch 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.
3:52 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1172. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2711:

to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while performing official duties or as a result of the performance of official duties

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.
3:50 P.M. –: The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3200, S. 2874, H.R. 4840 amended, H.R. 4547, H.R. 4425, H.R. 4238, H.R. 4214, H.R. 4139, H.R. 4095, H.R. 4017, H.R. 3892, H.R. 3634, H.R. 3250, and H.R. 4628.

H.R. 2711:

to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while performing official duties or as a result of the performance of official duties
3:43 P.M. –: DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2711.
3:42 P.M. –: Mr. Lynch moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
3:41 P.M. –: The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

H. Res. 584:

recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular housing in the United States
3:40 P.M. –: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 – 4, 1 Present (Roll no. 297).
3:32 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1382:

expressing sympathy to the families of those killed by North Korea in the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan, and solidarity with the Republic of Korea in the aftermath of this tragic incident
3:31 P.M. –: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 411 – 3 (Roll no. 296). Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:23 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.
3:20 P.M. –: ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from Hawaii, the whole number of the House is 432.
3:08 P.M. –: OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Charles Djou, First District, State of Hawaii, presented himself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House. The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. Scott T. Nago, Chief Election Officer, Office of Elections, State of Hawaii, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held May 22, 2010, the Honorable Charles Djou was elected representative to Congress of the First Congressional District, State of Hawaii.

H. Res. 1258:

expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 – 1 (Roll no. 295). Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:02 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5145:

to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs
3:01 P.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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 – 2 (Roll no. 294).
2:30 P.M. –: Considered as unfinished business.
2:29 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.
12:11 P.M. –: The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 707, S. 2868, and H.R. 4173 amended.
12:04 P.M. –: ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
12:03 P.M. –: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC 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.
12:01 P.M. –: Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
12:00 P.M. –: The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 25.
10:40 A.M. –: The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:31 A.M. –: MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:30 A.M. –: The Speaker designated the Honorable John A. Yarmuth to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.