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Congress in Session -9/13/10


The Senate Convenes today at 2:30pmET

following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 3:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 3:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Jane Stranch, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. There will be 2 hours for debate with the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Sessions, or their designees.

At 5:30pm on Monday, September 13, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination of Jane Stranch to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.

As a reminder, Senator Reid filed 4 cloture motions with respect to the Small Business Jobs bill (HR5297). The filing deadline for first degree amendments to HR5297 and the Reid for Baucus-Landrieu amendment #4594 (Substitute) is 3:00pm on Monday, September 13.
Votes:
230: Confirmation of Jane Stranch to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; Confirmed: 71-21

The next meeting in the House will be on September 14, 2010 at 2:30

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Did you miss Barney on Leno?


Barney Frank for U.S. Congress

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Barney Frank on Jay Leno

Barney Frank was on Jay Leno last night. In case you missed it, watch Barney talk about his plans to improve the economy and REDUCE THE DEFICIT.
Please help Barney continue his fight for jobs by making a contribution today.

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Check out this new TV ad from progressive House candidate David Segal. In just 15 days, he’s in a big primary for Patrick Kennedy‘s open seat in Rhode Island. He’s facing 3 uninspiring hacks. Together, we can help this progressive fighter win!

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David Segal’s been endorsed by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Blue America, Democracy for America, local unions, teachers, and environmentalists.

If we raise $5,000 for Segal, he can plaster all local cable news outlets for a week. If we hit $6,000, he can include Comedy Central and reach younger voters. Can you please chip in 3?

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In the Senate, where does immigration politics end and racism start? (via Anderson Cooper 360)


David Gewirtz | BIO AC360° Contributor Director, U.S. Strategic Perspective Institute What does it say about our current congressional leadership when senators from South Carolina, Kentucky, and Arizona appear to be giving serious consideration to repealing the Constitutional amendment that gave citizenship to slaves? To me, it’s just another way to say, … Read More

via Anderson Cooper 360