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The Senate Convenes at 2pmET May 2, 2011

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business for debate only until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following:

– Calendar #74 Roy Bale Dalton, of Florida, to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Florida and

– Calendar #76 Kevin Hunter Sharp, of Tennessee, to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee.

There will be one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

Upon the use or yielding back of time, at approximately 5:30pm, Calendar #74 will be confirmed by unanimous consent and the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #76.

Senator Reid filed cloture on S.493, the Small Business Jobs bill, and on the nomination of John McConnell, of Rhode Island, to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island.

Votes:

62: Confirmation of Calendar #76, Kevin Hunter Sharp, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee;

Confirmed: 89-0.

Unanimous Consent:

Confirmed Calendar #74, Roy Bale Dalton, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 2, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

7:42 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 3, 2011.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Burton (IN) moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:28 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order Speeches.

7:27 P.M. – Mr. Reed filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 236 and H. Res. 237.

6:54 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H.R. 1423: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 4th Avenue Southwest in Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the “Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office”

6:52 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): 399 – 0 (Roll no. 278).

6:28 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

6:27 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 362: to redesignate the Federal building and United States Courthouse located at 200 East Wall Street in Midland, Texas, as the “George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush United States Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building”

6:26 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 voice vote.

6:15 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 362.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 1423: to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 4th Avenue Southwest in Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the “Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office”

6:14 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.

6:02 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1423.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lankford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

6:01 P.M. – The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

6:00 P.M. – The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 2.

2:13 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

2:03 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

2:02 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Miller of MI 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.

2:00 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Andrew Walton, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Congress: the Republican led House & -the Senate will both be back on 5/2

04/15/2011 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.mET May 2, 2011.

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business for debate only until 4:30 p.m.

Following morning business, the Senate will consider the nominations of Roy Bale Dalton, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida; and Kevin Hunter Sharp, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee.

There will be one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Dalton nomination will be confirmed by unanimous consent and the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the Sharp nomination.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 15, 2011.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 15, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

3:26 P.M. –

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned pursuant to H. Con. Res. 43. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on May 2, 2011.

Mr. Runyan moved that the House do now adjourn.

3:25 P.M. –

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS – Pursuant to section 2 of the Civel Rights Commission Amendments Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 1975 Note), and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, and upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader, the Chair announced the Speaker’s reappointment of the following member on the part of the House to the Commission on Civil Rights for a term expiring December 15, 2016: Mr. Michael Yaki, San Francisoc, CA. The Chair announced that the term of appointment of Mr. Todd Gaziano to the Commission on Civil Rights expires on December 15, 2013.

2:33 P.M. –

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

2:28 P.M. –

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

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY – Pursuant to 14 U.S.C. 194, and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Coble of North Carolina and Mr. Courtney of Connecticut to the United States Coast Guard Academy .

CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276(d), Clause 10 of Rule 1, and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Manzullo of Illinois, Chairman, to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group .

2:27 P.M. –

UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY – Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 51312(b), and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. King of New York and Mrs. McCarthy of New York to the United States Merchant Marine Academy .

MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276(h), and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Dreier of California, Chairman, and Mr. McCaul of Texas to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group .

2:26 P.M. –

MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Pursuant to section 2 of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 715a) and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Wittman of Virgina and Mr. Dingell of Michigan to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission .

COMMISSION ON CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS – Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 501(b), and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Schock of Illinois, Chairman, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Latta of Ohio, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Sherman of California, and Mr. Richmond of Louisiana to the Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards .

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION – Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 431 Note, and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Thornberry of Texas, Mr. Simpson of Idaho, and Mr. Boswell of Iowa to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission .

UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL – Pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 2302, and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Grimm of New York, Ms. Hayworth of New York, Mr. Meehan of Pennsylvania, Mr. Waxman of California, and Ms. Giffords of Arizona to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council .

2:25 P.M. –

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION – Pursuant to sections 5580 and 5581 of the revised statutes (20 U.S.C. 42-43), and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Becerra of California to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution .

2:24 P.M. –

Mr. Upton asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce be permitted to file reports until April 27, 2011, on H.R. 1213, H.R. 1214, H.R. 1215, and H.R. 1216. Agreed to without objection.

2:23 P.M. –

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

2:22 P.M. –

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.

H. Con. Res. 34:

establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 193 (Roll no. 277).

2:02 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

2:01 P.M. –

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 34.

1:12 P.M. –

GENERAL DEBATE – Pursuant to H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of general debate on H. Con. Res. 34.

1:11 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment Failed by recorded vote: 166 – 259 (Roll no. 276).

12:03 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen substitute amendment no. 5.

12:02 P.M. –

Amendment offered by Mr. Van Hollen.

A substitute amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 112-62 to reduce deficits gradually to avoid disrupting the recovery and reaches primary balance by 2018 while protecting guarantees to seniors and investments that are essential for the well-being of our citizens. Would also make strategic investments in education, innovation, and infrastructure, while restraining the growth in overall discretionary spending. Would extend middle-income tax relief and streamlines the tax code to remove special interest tax breaks that distort economic activity.

11:58 A.M. –

On agreeing to the Garrett amendment Failed by recorded vote: 119 – 136, 172 Present (Roll no. 275).

11:35 A.M. –

On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment Failed by recorded vote: 77 – 347 (Roll no. 274).

11:11 A.M. –

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until in the legislative day.

10:31 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Garrett(NJ) substitute amendment no. 4.

10:30 A.M. –

Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Garrett.

An substitute amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 112=62 to establish a Fiscal Year 2012 budget and set the appropriate budgetary levels for Fiscal Year 2011 through 2021.

10:29 A.M. –

Subsequently, the Committee resumed it’s sitting.

10:28 A.M. –

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 216, and H.R. 1308. Senate agreed to H.Con. Res. 33 and H. Con. Res. 43.

H. Con. Res. 34:

establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until in the legislative day.

10:04 A.M. –

WORDS TAKEN DOWN – During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent to withdraw the words. Without objection the words were withdrawn. The Committee of the Whole resumed with debate on the Grijalva substitute amendment.

9:45 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Grijalva substitute amendment no. 3.

9:44 A.M. –

Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Grijalva.

An substitute amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-62 to eliminate the deficit by 2021, while putting America back to work, restoring America’s economic competitiveness, implementing a fair tax system, keeping Americans healthy and bringing our troops back home.

9:41 A.M. –

Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.

9:40 A.M. –

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.

On agreeing to the Cleaver substitute amendment Failed by recorded vote: 103 – 303 (Roll no. 273).

9:16 A.M. –

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business.

9:02 A.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cicilline to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

9:00 A.M. –

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Kingston to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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thrumming Thursday &some News

10/07/2010 Nativegrl77

i hope that people who have yet to decide who they will be voting for understand the need for a change in the way the mid-term elections are viewed in the year 2010. The idea that the midterms are no big deal is just old school politics because the end result or impact was usually in your own particular state. We all have to accept that the mid-terms are a beacon of the change some of us voted for in 2008 because the fact is …what happens on Nov. 2 will determine our future and could move us forward into the 21^st Century or the middle and lower class could continue living with the status quo. It will be the difference between moving stem cell research along, standing up and speaking out for the current Hyde amendment, agreeing to move immigration reform to the table and keeping laws like SB1070 and the birther law out of the hands of states willing to engage in racial profiling to control their reasonably suspicious people, btw the idea that being undocumented here in the US refers to Hispanics only is absurd. The US is going through non-partisan realities that need to be handled by people(All of Congress) who care about health care reform and all the corrections that are needed, equal wages for equal work, maintain religious freedom as well as the separation of church and state, a woman’s right to choose, oil prices, our environment,education, local and national disaster response time improvements. We are ten years out and parts of New Orleans still look like such a disaster. We told Haiti we would help but not only is that not moving forward quick enough there are reports that money donated have yet to become a reality. It is obvious we all need to be watchdogs of our own destiny, vote out Republicans who have a history of definitely making bad decisions or things will get worse. We have people who claim to be lobbying when in fact they are bribing officials and embezzling funds not just from Wall Street, Main Street or even Average Joe but from 1st nation people and Black Farmers, we have sexual predators who are in charge of and who make laws that will guarantee the safety of our kids, government officials making passes at young men in what should be safe environments for anyone while at work. We have candidates from the right who clearly are on the extremist side of the issues trying to get into positions of power who obviously only plan to represent only a select few and will repeal, replace and eliminate as soon as they grab power. If you listen to both sides of any political debate, interview or panel discussion it all seems extremely simple to me… a change has to be made and yes, I definitely am biased. I believe for change, positive change for All Americans is to get truer Dems on the floor of Congress… our vote on November is the way to start showing our power as Americans… Vote Dems November 2nd

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Other News …

**Jobless claims fall below 450thousand

**CO’Donnell complains the media is assassinating her

**President Obama will be in Maryland and Illinois to do some campaigning

**Today is the annv of the Afghanistan war

**Apple will be making their version of the iPhone

**October is Breast Cancer awareness month

**Reports are that Karzai and Taliban have been meeting

**The NRA will endorse 58 Democrats stating it’s useful and good practice to support those politicians that support them no matter what side of the aisle

**Insurance companies are by passing HCR rules

**Desmond Tutu retires

CSPAN …

Senate HELP Cmte. Hearing on Retirement Security
Today

Sen. Carl. Levin (D-MI) Press Conference on Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan
Today

Pres. Obama Remarks at MD Gov. O’Malley Rally
Today

International Monetary Fund and World Bank Press Conferences
Today

White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Today

U.S. Energy Association Annual Energy Supply Forum
Today

Nat’l Foundation for Infectious Diseases Press Conference on Influenza Prevention
Today

Connecticut Senate Debate
Today

Nat’l Foundation for Infectious Diseases Press Conference on Influenza Prevention
Today

Connecticut Senate Debate
Today

Delaware House At Large Race Debate
Wednesday

Debate for Florida’s U.S. Senate Seat
Wednesday

Pennsylvania 7th House District Debate
Friday

Council on Foreign Relations Discussion on Global Finance
Wednesday

Bipartisan Policy Center Conference on National Security
Wednesday

Pres. Obama Presents Medal of Honor
Wednesday

State Department Press Briefing
Wednesday

British P.M. David Cameron Remarks at Conservative Party Conference
Wednesday

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Meet Senator Daniel Webster ******

10/05/2010 Nativegrl77

Mr. Webster like so many of his fellow Republicans seems to be apart of the repeal replace and eliminate social services like Tchers,Police,Firefighters group if they gain control of Congress …below is from his official website …

Sanctity of Life

As affirmed in the Declaration of Independence, the right to life is our first right. Daniel Webster would support legislation that the Constitutional protections of life and liberty extend to the unborn.
Dan would oppose any use of public revenues to promote or perform abortions or to support organizations that promote or perform abortions.

Immigration

The greatness of America is based on the American dream– liberty and opportunity, a dream that is made possible by the laws of the land. Condoning illegal immigration through amnesty or allowing it through passive enforcement destroys the very values that attract immigrants to our nation.
Fixing illegal immigration starts by securing our borders and strengthening existing penalties for people entering the country illegally. The federal government must remove incentives for illegal immigrants and strengthen penalties for employers who hire them.
While immigration is a best treated as a federal issue, Daniel Webster supports the right of states like Arizona to enact such laws as necessary to protect their state.

Second Amendment

Endorsed by the NRA with a lifetime A+ rating.
Daniel Webster believes in the individual, Constitutional right to keep and bear arms and will strongly oppose any attempt to curtail, tax, or impede the free and robust exercise of that right.

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Our biggest campaign

10/04/2010 Nativegrl77

This past weekend I had the great honor to speak at the One Nation Rally in Washington DC. More than 200,000 people had turned out to work for a more united country — one with good jobs and equal justice.

When I stepped up to speak and I saw just how many people were there, I had to ask myself — Where’s that enthusiasm gap I keep hearing about?

For months, talking heads in the media have been telling us that Democrats are doomed. But DFA members never stopped working. We doubled down, knocking on more doors and making more calls than ever before. Now, our hard work is paying off. Polls are turning around for DFA-endorsed candidates Sen. Barbara Boxer in California, Joe Garcia in Florida and many, many more.

Now, we need to double down again to put our progressive heroes over the top. We’re running the biggest Get Out The Vote program in DFA history — call centers, phone bombs, and staff on the ground in more than 30 key races.

If we raise $50,000 by the end of the week, we won’t have to hold anything back. Every dollar raised will go directly to fuel DFA’s progressive Get-Out-The-Vote campaign and deliver victory in November. It’s time to put our progressive heroes over the top. Please contribute today.

Contribute $10 right now to fuel the biggest Get Out The Vote program in DFA history.

Earlier this year, DFA members told us they wanted to see DFA staff on the ground in races across the country, so we’re sending our entire Field Team on campaign leave and we hired five Dean Corps organizers specifically to help recruit volunteers and Get Out The Vote.

With our friends at the PCCC, we’ve opened a full-time campaign call center and recruited hundreds of volunteers for our Call Out The Vote actions. Working together, we’ll generate over 500,000 calls by Election Day.

Combined with the work DFA members are doing on the ground across the country, we’ll generate over 250,000 volunteer hours for DFA-endorsed candidates before Election Day.

It’s your support that helped more than two-thirds of DFA-endorsed candidates win tough primaries this year. Contribute now to help us win again in November.

DFA is the boots on the ground winning elections across the country — contribute to fuel the campaign for progressive victories.

Working together, we can lead progressives to victory and beat the Tea Party once and for all.

Thank you for everything you do.

-Jim

Jim Dean, Chair
Democracy for America