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09/10/2015 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.250 until 9:30am on Thursday, September 10, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.61, the legislative vehicle for the Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement. Debate will be structured with alternating one hour blocks controlled by the two Leaders or their designees until 4:00pm; the Republicans will control the first hour starting at 10:00am.

As a reminder, during Wednesday session of the Senate, Senator McConnell filed cloture on McConnell substitute amendment #2640 and on H.J.Res.61. The cloture motion would ripen on Friday, but Senator McConnell said he is hopeful we’ll be able to get consent to have the vote tomorrow afternoon.

As a result of cloture being filed, the filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and underlying joint resolution is 1:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, September 10. Amendments must be germane and timely filed if cloture were to be invoked.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell substitute amendment #2640 to H.J.Res.61, Iran resolution of disapproval; not invoked: 58-42.

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #188, S.1461 – to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals.

Passed Calendar #190, S.1629 – DC Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act of 2015.

No Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
10:28:15 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 10, 2015.

Last Floor Action:
12:36:42 P.M. -H. Res. 412
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 412.

10:00:45 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:51 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable David Young to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:24 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.
10:54:55 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1603, and S. 349. Senate agreed to S. Res. 250.
10:54:56 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House resumed with Morning-Hour Debate.
11:13:24 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:40 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
12:01:07 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Andrew Walton, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC.
12:02:39 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:47 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Mimi Walters of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:17 P.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.
12:33:58 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 9, 2015 at 9:42 a.m.: Appointments: Congressional Award Board and Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China.
12:34:25 P.M.	H. Res. 412	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 412 — “Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 411) finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3461) to approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3460) to suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran.”
12:36:42 P.M.	H. Res. 412	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 412.

1:50:40 P.M.	H. Res. 412	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:17:05 P.M.	H. Res. 412	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 186 (Roll no. 491).
2:17:05 P.M.	H. Res. 412	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:17:21 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the emergency with respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001, is to continue in effect for an additional year – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-58).
2:20:00 P.M.	H. Res. 411	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 412 . H. Res. 411 — “Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015.”
2:20:05 P.M.	H. Res. 411	Resolution provides for consideration of 3 measures: H. Res. 411; H.R. 3460; and H.R. 3461.
2:20:16 P.M.	H. Res. 411	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 412, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on H. Res. 411.
4:57:32 P.M.	H. Res. 411	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:23:17 P.M.	H. Res. 411	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 – 186 (Roll no. 492).
5:23:17 P.M.	H. Res. 411	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:27:06 P.M.	H.R. 3461	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 412. H.R. 3461 — “To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran.”
5:27:11 P.M.	H.R. 3461	Resolution provides for consideration of 3 measures: H. Res. 411; H.R. 3460; and H.R. 3461.
5:27:28 P.M.	H.R. 3461	DEBATE – The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 3461.
9:00:51 P.M.	H.R. 3461	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9:00:59 P.M.	H.R. 3461	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 3461 and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
9:02:36 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:52:34 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:52:39 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:52:45 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 11, 2015.

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Pregnant and uninsured: Take action now

09/03/2015 Nativegrl77

Pregnant and uninsured?For women who become pregnant outside of Obamacare’s open enrollment window, that’s the harsh reality.

Pregnant women deserve access to health care coverage, period.

Tell Sec. Burwell: Make sure women who become pregnant can sign up for comprehensive, affordable coverage.

Take Action

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Mayor Rauner … seems to be against his constituents

08/10/2015 Nativegrl77

Rauner suspends $26 million in social services, public health grants

Apr 5, 2015

By KaiElz

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office worked with the Departments of Human Services and Public Health “to see which grants could be suspended and prioritized essential services.”

Associated Press

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner suspended $26 million in social services and public health grants as part of his push to whittle away at a $1.6 billion shortfall in the current state budget.

The Republican’s office released a list of targeted programs late Friday that included funding to pay for the funerals and burials of public-assistance recipients, smoking cessation, teen programs, autism, and HIV and AIDS programs, among other things.

Rauner also froze $3.4 million in funding for immigrant integration assistance as part of ongoing efforts to keep the state rolling through the June 30 end of the fiscal year.

Rauner’s office said the check-writing halt – he also interrupted $180 million in parkland grants in March – is necessary because the expenditures were based on the assumption a temporary income tax would be extended past January, but it wasn’t after Rauner won the election.

“Part of the solution to solving the inherited $1.6 billion budget hole without raising taxes or increasing borrowing is to continue to evaluate the current fiscal year’s budget,” Rauner spokeswoman Catherine Kelly said. “The governor’s office worked with agencies to see which grants could be suspended and prioritized essential services.”

The cuts will save the state $21.8 million in Department of Human Services Grants and $4.5 million in unexpended funding through the Department of Public Health. The suspensions only affect this year’s funding, Kelly said.

But there’s always another price – this one paid for by constituents who, as soon as Monday morning, will be told through closed doors there’s no more money to help them.

Breandan Magee, senior director of programs for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, said dozens of organizations assisted 102,000 legal immigrants in 2014 with applications for citizenship, English as a Second Language classes and health and nutrition programs for low-income immigrants.

“There are 299 jobs across 60 different immigrant-services agencies at risk” with funding ceasing, Magee said Saturday. “There are workshops scheduled for citizenship, applications for citizenship pending, ESL classes hallway through.”

Immigrant integration programs – which Rauner proposed eliminating entirely in the 2016 budget – will forfeit nearly half of their $6.7 million budget, according to figures provided by the governor’s office. Magee said he hopes the state will cover expenses he’s already incurred.

A copy of Friday’s letter from Human Services, obtained by The Associated Press, notifies the recipient to “immediately cease incurring additional obligations, costs or spending any further grant funds.” Agencies must submit records of all spending for the year. Jimi Orange of Children’s Home and Aid faces the unenviable task of telling up to 25 of the 100 children in Chicago’s impoverished West Englewood neighborhood they can’t come to Earle Elementary School for after-class tutoring and cultural activities because the state has recalled the remaining $3.1 million of Teen REACH money for kids ages 7 to 17.

“The staff’s concern is how to tell the families? What to tell the kids? How to tell the kids?” Orange said. “These are kids who already have abandonment issues, trust issues.”

Parkland-related grants Rauner has suspended this year include $90 million for park facility construction, $56 million for local governments to purchase open space for future parkland, and $30 million for museum capital-construction grants.

Grants suspended by Rauner include:

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Funeral & Burial, $6.9 million

Rauner’s ‘turnaround budget’ has cuts called ‘reckless,’ ‘wrong priorities’

You be the judge. Look at the list below and decide if grants for the Homeless or for HIV assistance, Addiction prevenetion, and so on are reckless.

Immigrant Integration Services, $3.4 million

Welcoming Centers, $191,300

ARC Lifespan, $118,100

Best Buddies, $250,000

Autism, $1 million

Group Home Loans, $20,000

Compulsive Gambling $406,000