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It’s Time to #GetCovered

10/02/2013 Nativegrl77

Obamacare is Open for Business

Today marks a huge milestone in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Health insurance marketplaces opened this morning and millions of Americans, many of whom are currently uninsured and may never before have had access to coverage, began shopping for a quality, affordable health plan.

CREDIT: Healthcare.gov

In fact, President Obama said today that interest in the insurance marketplaces had exceeded all expectations. While this enormous amount of interest has led to some glitches (which the president said officials were working to address as quickly as possible), things are moving along in states across the country:

National website: A senior Obama administration official reported that just three hours after Obamacare’s open enrollment period launched, the national Healthcare.gov site had one million visitors. That’s five times more users on the site than the number of users who have ever visitedMedicare.gov at the same time.

California: The Golden State celebrated its first Obamacare enrollee at8:45 am Pacific Standard Time. Since then, state residents have tweetedthat they’re “impressed” with how easy it is to use the exchange’s app, and the site is “working like a charm for Californians.”

Colorado: In Colorado, the exchange site opened for business at 8:00 am Mountain Standard Time. Three hours later, state officials hadcompleted the first enrollments and the site had logged over 34,500 unique visitors.

Connecticut: Despite a few initial glitches with its website, Connecticut signed up its first Obamacare enrollee by 9:30 am. And at that point, 764 other people had active applications for the state’s exchange. “For a site that’s been up for 25 minutes, it’s not bad,” the CEO of Connecticut’s new insurance marketplace, Kevin Counihan, noted. By about 11:30 am, the state had logged 10,000 visitors to its website. By about 2:00 pm, state officials reported that they had fielded 17,000 phone calls from residents and enrolled 44 people for coverage.

District of Columbia: DC’s exchange opened for business at 8:00 am. By noon, about 1,500 DC residents had created accounts, according to a spokesperson for the exchange. Creating an account is the first step for people who want to shop for coverage and eventually buy a new plan under Obamacare. The District hasn’t yet experienced any issues with its website.

Florida: MSNBC reports that community health care clinics in Orlando are experiencing long lines as low-income people are visiting to learn more about their options under Obamacare. The CEO of a community clinic in Miami that primarily services uninsured Floridians told MSNBC that Tuesday represents a “new day” for low-income patients who can now gain affordable coverage.

Illinois: By noon on Tuesday, more than 42,000 people had visited the website for Illinois’ exchange.

Kentucky: Kentucky is the only Southern state that’s chosen to participate fully in health care reform by both expanding Medicaid and operating a state-level exchange. So far, it’s paying off. Between midnight and 10:30 am on Tuesday, Kentucky’s website had more than 24,000 visitors. The employees working to manage the exchange processedmore than 1,000 applications for health insurance by 9:30 am.

New York: In the first two hours that New York’s exchange website was open to the public, 2 million people visited the site. That’s a huge chunk of the population that stands to benefit from Obamacare. Approximately 2.6 million New York residents are currently uninsured, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Rhode Island: After Kaiser Health News solicited feedback from people trying to sign up for Obamacare, a Rhode Island resident responded with a positive experience. “Rhode Island site working fine. So many choices at so many price points! Something 4 everyone. I’m ecstatic,” Annabelle Leigh tweeted.

Virginia: Paula Thornhill, a 31-year-old mother of seven, was the first person to apply for a new plan in Prince George’s County. Her husband has health insurance through his job, but they couldn’t afford to pay the extra premium costs to cover her as well. “I’m relieved that they did come out with this affordable health care,” she told the Washington Post. “I’m relieved.”

All of this comes in spite of the GOP’s multi-year effort to derail, delay and destroy Obamacare, which has now culminated in Republicans shutting down the federal government in a spiteful and desperate bid to stop millions of Americans from gaining the security of quality, affordable health care.

Want to get in on the Obamacare party? Here’s four things you can do right now:

Visit HealthCare.gov: This is the central hub for all things health care and will help you locate more information and sign up for coverage through one of the new marketplaces. As President Obama said today, check it out and “then show it to your family and your friends and help them get covered, just like mayors and churches and community groups and companies are already fanning out to do across the country.”

Call the Obamacare hotline: Trained counselors are standing by at1-800-318-2596 and can help callers in more than 150 different languages.

Help educate yourself and your friends, family and coworkers:ThinkProgress put together 20 questions you have about Obamacare and are afraid to ask. Find answers to your own questions and then share this post on Facebook and Twitter.

Show your support on social media: Visit GetCoveredAmerica.organd change your avatar on Twitter or your profile picture on Facebook to help spread the word that Obamacare is open for business and it’s time to #GetCovered.

BOTTOM LINE: Obamacare is the law of the land, isn’t going anywhere, and is working. Republicans may have closed down the government but the Obamacare insurance marketplaces are open for business and it’s time to get covered.

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Sea Change … Pacific Ocean takes perilous turn

10/02/2013 Nativegrl77

Story by Craig Welch

Photo’s by Steve Ringman/ The Seattle Times

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Walleye pollock show some behavioral problems when exposed to high levels of carbon dioxide.

Black History

the Senate CONGRESS the House

09/20/2013 Nativegrl77

CONGRESS is Empty on so many levels …

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, September 23, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

During Thursday’s session of the Senate, an agreement was reached that when H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution, is received by the Senate from the House, it will be placed on the Calendar. Senator Reid is likely to make a motion to proceed to the joint resolution on Monday.

As previously announced, there will be no roll call votes on Monday. The next roll call vote will be at approximately 11:45am on Tuesday on confirmation of Executive Calendar #203, the nomination of Todd M. Hughes to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit.

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Last Floor Action: 9/20
9:19:45 A.M. -H.J. Res. 59
DEBATE –
The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 59.

9:00:46 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:52 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:01:10 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:21 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:47 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Williams to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:24 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.
9:19:00 A.M.	H.J. Res. 59	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. H.J. Res. 59 — “Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.”
9:19:40 A.M.	H.J. Res. 59	Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 59 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 of the resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time from the calendar day of September 26, 2013, through the calendar day of September 29, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter or consideration pursuant to this section. The resolution provides that the amendment printed in the report shall be considered as adopted and the joint resolution, as amended shall be considered as read.
9:19:45 A.M.	H.J. Res. 59	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 59.

Last Floor Action:
12:24:13 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The
House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

10:40:10 A.M.	H.J. Res. 59	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:40:43 A.M.	H.J. Res. 59	Mr. Enyart moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
10:41:03 A.M.	H.J. Res. 59	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Enyart motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to fully fund Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Military Personnel for the entire FY2014 in the event of a shutdown. It would also prohibit the privatization of Social Security and prevent Medicare from being turned into a voucher system. Lastly, it would increase funding for the Essential Air Service (EAS) by $2,700,000 and decrease the Department of Transportation Planning, Research and Development account by the same amount.
10:48:26 A.M.	H.J. Res. 59	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:13:52 A.M.	H.J. Res. 59	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 – 228 (Roll no. 477).
11:20:44 A.M.	H.J. Res. 59	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 – 189 (Roll no. 478).
11:20:45 A.M.	H.J. Res. 59	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:21:46 A.M.	H.R. 1526	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1526 — “To restore employment and educational opportunities in, and improve the economic stability of, counties containing National Forest System land, while also reducing Forest Service management costs, by ensuring that such counties have a dependable source of revenue from National Forest System land, to provide a temporary extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.”
11:21:57 A.M.	H.R. 1526	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:22:03 A.M.	H.R. 1526	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:44:58 A.M.	H.R. 1526	On agreeing to the Daines amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 – 196 (Roll no. 479).
11:49:21 A.M.	H.R. 1526	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 – 172 (Roll no. 480).
11:53:53 A.M.	H.R. 1526	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 – 166 (Roll no. 481).
11:54:05 A.M.	H.R. 1526	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1526.
11:55:05 A.M.	H.R. 1526	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.
11:57:06 A.M.	H.R. 1526	Mr. Barber moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
11:57:19 A.M.	H.R. 1526	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barber motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to the bill to provide funds to acquire the most advanced firefighting and safety equipment.
12:03:27 P.M.	H.R. 1526	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:12:51 P.M.	H.R. 1526	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 – 228 (Roll no. 482).
12:19:32 P.M.	H.R. 1526	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 244 – 173 (Roll no. 483).
12:19:32 P.M.	H.R. 1526	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:21:21 P.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
12:23:28 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Friday, September 20, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2013. Agreed to without objection.
12:24:13 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

12:33:47 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:34:59 P.M.		Mr. Stivers moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:35:08 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:35:09 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on September 23, 2013.

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the Senate S.1392/Energy – S.514/Saving Coal JObs – S.1497/ACA CONGRESS the House HR687 -HR1526 – HR3102/SNAP

09/19/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #191, S.514, Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013. Senator Reid objected.

Following morning business (approx. 10:50am), the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #154, S.1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. Managers of the bill will continue to work on an agreement to consider amendments in order to complete action on the energy efficiency bill.

Senators will be notified if any votes are scheduled.

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent that on Wednesday, September 25 at 10:00am, the Senate Committee on Finance from further consideration of S.1497, a bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to apply the provisions of the Act to certain Congressional staff and members of the executive branch, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

That there be 60 minutes of debate on that bill, evenly divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and Senator Vitter, and that the bill not be subject to any amendments, points of order or motions to commit, and that after debate has expired, the bill be engrossed for third reading, read a third time, and the Senate immediately vote on passage.

That passage of the bill be subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold.

Senator Wyden objected

At 2:00pm today the Energy Committee will be discharged from further consideration of H.R.527, the Helium bill, and the Senate will proceed to its immediate consideration. The Wyden substitute amendment, the High Technology Jobs Preservation Act, will be agreed to. There will be 15 minutes for debate, equally divided between Senators Wyden and Cruz, prior to a vote on passage of H.R.527, as amended.

As a result of reaching this agreement at approximately 2:15pm today, the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of H.R.527, as amended.

The Senate is in a period of morning business until 2pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

The Senate has reached an agreement that when H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution, is received by the Senate from the House, it will be placed on the Calendar. Additionally, a motion to proceed to the joint resolution will not be in order until Monday, September 23^rd.

2:15pm The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, as amended.

Passed: 97-2

There will be no further roll call votes today. As previously announced, Monday will be a no-vote day. Senators should expect the next roll call vote on Tuesday, September 24^th prior to the weekly caucus meetings.

The Senate is in a period of morning business until 5pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 11:15am on Tuesday, September 24, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #203, the nomination of Todd M. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit. There will be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

If all time is used at approximately 11:45am on Tuesday the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Passage of H.R.527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, as amended; Passed: 97-2

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.246, recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

Adopted S.Res.247, designating the week of September 16 through September 20, 2013, as “National Health Information Technology Week” to recognize the value of health information technology in transforming and improving the healthcare system for all people in the United States.

Adopted S.Res.248, designating September 22, 2013, as “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day” to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:
12:49:21 P.M. -H. Res. 351
DEBATE –
The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 351.

10:00:18 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:51 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Jason T. Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:14 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour Debate, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:06:13 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:17 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 19.
12:00:23 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Bishop Jerry Macklin, Glad Tidings Church, Hayward, California.
12:02:38 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mrs. Foxx demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Foxx objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:02:50 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Chu to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:58 P.M.		The Speaker recognized Mr. Swalwell for the purpose of introducing the guest Chaplain.
12:04:50 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.
12:43:29 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 19, 2013, at 11:39 a.m. stating that that body had made appointments to the Public Interest Declassification Board.
12:44:09 P.M.	H. Res. 351	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 351 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 687) to facilitate the efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1526) to restore employment and educational opportunities in, and improve the economic stability of, counties containing National Forest System land, while also reducing Forest Service management costs, by ensuring that such counties have a dependable source of revenue from National Forest System land, to provide a temporary extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3102) to amend the Food and Nutrition Act 2008; and for other purposes.”
12:49:21 P.M.	H. Res. 351	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 351.

2:07:29 P.M.	H. Res. 351	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:08:09 P.M.	H. Res. 351	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 351, the Chair put the question on adotion of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays, and Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
2:09:04 P.M.	H. Res. 352	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 352 — “Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.”
2:09:54 P.M.	H. Res. 352	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 352.
3:42:43 P.M.	H. Res. 352	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 – 193 (Roll no. 472).
3:49:09 P.M.	H. Res. 352	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 – 192 (Roll no. 473).
3:49:10 P.M.	H. Res. 352	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:49:11 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of agreeing to H. Res. 351, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:49:14 P.M.	H. Res. 351	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 351 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 687) to facilitate the efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1526) to restore employment and educational opportunities in, and improve the economic stability of, counties containing National Forest System land, while also reducing Forest Service management costs, by ensuring that such counties have a dependable source of revenue from National Forest System land, to provide a temporary extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3102) to amend the Food and Nutrition Act 2008; and for other purposes.”
3:56:01 P.M.	H. Res. 351	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 193 (Roll no. 474).
3:56:02 P.M.	H. Res. 351	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:57:23 P.M.	H.R. 3102	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 351. H.R. 3102 — “To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008; and for other purposes.”
3:57:28 P.M.	H.R. 3102	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 687, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 3102. Measures will be considered read.
3:57:51 P.M.	H.R. 3102	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3102.
4:57:38 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 527 amended.
4:57:39 P.M.	H.R. 3102	DEBATE – The House continued with debate on H.R. 3102.
5:27:12 P.M.	H.R. 3102	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:27:42 P.M.	H.R. 3102	Mr. Gallego moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture.
5:28:07 P.M.	H.R. 3102	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the underlying bill from delaying the issuance of benefits to veterans, the elderly, pregnant women, or children in the event of a Government shutdown or default.
5:36:34 P.M.	H.R. 3102	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6:01:24 P.M.	H.R. 3102	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 475).
6:09:02 P.M.	H.R. 3102	On passage Passed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 476).
6:09:03 P.M.	H.R. 3102	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:09:07 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which proceedings had been postponed.
6:09:43 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
6:13:17 P.M.	H.R. 1526	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 351. H.R. 1526 — “To restore employment and educational opportunities in, and improve the economic stability of, counties containing National Forest System land, while also reducing Forest Service management costs, by ensuring that such counties have a dependable source of revenue from National Forest System land, to provide a temporary extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.”
6:13:22 P.M.	H.R. 1526	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 687, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 3102. Measures will be considered read.
6:13:53 P.M.	H.R. 1526	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 351 and Rule XVIII.
6:13:54 P.M.	H.R. 1526	The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee.
6:14:02 P.M.	H.R. 1526	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1526.

7:11:32 P.M.	H.R. 1526	An amendment, offered by Mr. Daines, numbered 1 printed in part C of House Report 113-215 to protect forest reserve projects from delay by precluding Court-issued injunctions based on alleged violations of procedural requirements in selecting, planning, or analyzing the project.
7:11:34 P.M.	H.R. 1526	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Danes part C amendment no. 1.
7:21:01 P.M.	H.R. 1526	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Daines part C amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Defazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
7:21:35 P.M.	H.R. 1526	An amendment, offered by Mr. Daines, numbered 2 printed in part C of House Report 113-215 to require the Secretary to submit to Congress an annual report specifying for each Forest Reserve Revenue Area the annual volume requirement in effect for that fiscal year, the volume of board feet actually harvested, the average cost of preparation of timber sales, the revenues generated from such sales, the amount of receipts distributed to each beneficiary county. Restricts the length of this report to one page.
7:21:37 P.M.	H.R. 1526	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Danes part C amendment no. 2.
7:29:36 P.M.	H.R. 1526	On agreeing to the Daines amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:29:59 P.M.	H.R. 1526	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, Amendment numbered 3 printed in part C of House Report 113-215 to waive judicial review on any timber salvage project resulting from a wildfire occurring in 2013.
7:30:01 P.M.	H.R. 1526	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock part C amendment no. 3.
7:41:59 P.M.	H.R. 1526	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock part C amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Defazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
7:42:26 P.M.	H.R. 1526	An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (MO), numbered 4 printed in part C of House Report 113-215 to put a moratorium on the use of prescribed fires in the Mark Twain National Forest until the Secretary of Agriculture submits a report to Congress on the economic impacts of these fires. The amendment does not prohibit the use of prescribed fire as part of wildfire suppression activities.
7:42:28 P.M.	H.R. 1526	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) part C amendment no. 4.
7:48:36 P.M.	H.R. 1526	On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:48:53 P.M.	H.R. 1526	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, numbered 5 printed in part C of House Report 113-215 to prohibit the U.S. Forest Service from removing any roads or trails unless there has been a specific decision, which included adequate and appropriate public involvement, to decommission the specific road or trail in question.
7:48:55 P.M.	H.R. 1526	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock part C amendment no. 5.
7:57:29 P.M.	H.R. 1526	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock part C amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Defazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
7:57:51 P.M.	H.R. 1526	An amendment, offered by Mr. LaMalfa, Amendment numbered 6 printed in part C of House Report 113-215 to limit the Department of Justice efforts to seek damages beyond actual damage to property, public lands and firefighting and restoration costs in states with laws limiting such damages.
7:57:54 P.M.	H.R. 1526	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa part C amendment no. 6.
8:00:28 P.M.	H.R. 1526	By unanimous consent, the LaMalfa amendment was withdrawn.
8:00:34 P.M.	H.R. 1526	An amendment, offered by Mr. LaMalfa, numbered 7 printed in part C of House Report 113-215 to streamline the U.S. Forest Service’s post-wildfire efforts by including reforestation, site rehabilitation and salvage operations as eligible to be conducted as a part of suppression efforts and adds funding flexibility for such work.
8:00:36 P.M.	H.R. 1526	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa part C amendment no. 7.
8:08:10 P.M.	H.R. 1526	On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:08:26 P.M.	H.R. 1526	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise.
8:08:39 P.M.	H.R. 1526	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
8:08:48 P.M.	H.R. 1526	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1526 as unfinished business.
8:10:00 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, September 16, 2013.

Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:

– Executive Calendar #175, the nomination of Patricia E. Campbell-Smith, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims and

– Executive Calendar #176, the nomination of Elaine D. Kaplan, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

There will be up to 30 minutes of debate in relation to the nominations equally divided and controlled in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations. We expect one roll call vote and one voice vote.

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Last Floor Action:
1:39:45 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00
p.m. on September 16, 2013.