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Tag Archives: Law
DADT … Jim Messina, BarackObama.com
President Obama and our military service chiefs certified the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
In 60 days, it will be done.
This is huge and welcome news for every one of us who opposes discrimination of any kind. But now, the fight for equal rights moves on.
Here’s the next front: This week the President endorsed a bill to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, a discriminatory law that forces the federal government to ignore the rights of those in same-sex marriages, even those performed in states where gay marriage is legal. The New York Times has said it “ranks with the most overtly discriminatory laws in the nation’s history.”
President Obama sees repeal as a moral and legal necessity, while the Republican candidates oppose it. But millions of people — gay and straight — are watching what they’re doing, want this law gone, and will make their voices heard.
Can you be one of them? We’re putting together the group of people who want to be at the forefront of our efforts on this issue as the campaign develops over the next 16 months — the first to know when news breaks, and the first to help spread the word to your friends and in your community. Join us for what’s next:
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Under DOMA, rights afforded to straight married couples — such as receiving Social Security benefits for spouses or filing joint federal income-tax returns — do not apply to same-sex married couples.
It’s no secret that the President has long opposed this law. In February, he directed the Justice Department to stop defending a key portion of it in court. And this week, he endorsed the first Senate bill that would repeal the law in its entirety.
We can already see the direction the other side is headed in response. They called a witness at the Senate hearings this week to testify that repealing DOMA would “pave the way for polygamous and other polyamorous unions.” That’s the type of rhetoric we should be prepared to hear in the run-up to the next election.
But the broad American consensus is on our side. We’ve all seen that change in Washington doesn’t come overnight, and fighting for it can carry significant political risks. When opportunities to make real progress come up, it’s critical to show Washington that millions of voters have President Obama’s back.
This is a defining issue for many of us in this movement, and for this President. Join this fight today:
Thanks for your help,
Messina
Jim Messina
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau -Thank President Obama & Elizabeth Warren
This morning, a group of public servants showed up to work at a brand-new agency created to protect everyday Americans from the abuses of Wall Street.
They’re the folks of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and they’ll be the cops on the beat protecting consumers from predatory credit card and mortgage lenders, bait-and-switch creditors, and anyone trying to make a quick buck by deceiving or manipulating Americans who are just trying to secure their financial future.
Many Americans don’t know it, but this bureau is just one part of a sweeping Wall Street reform law — the most pro-consumer and pro-taxpayer reform of our financial system since the Great Depression — that President Obama signed a year ago today.
Watch this video to get a quick overview of the law, and a briefing on the special interests trying to undermine it:
http://youtu.be/STAm_6csuxc
Whether you watch the video or not, please share this email with someone.
It’s important that everyone knows what this law means for all of us. Simpler mortgages. Clearer credit card rates, fees, and rules. Fairer loan terms. It’s based on the simple idea that if you make sure that people get clear information, they’ll make the financial decisions that work best for them.
And we can all rest a little easier knowing that our common financial future is more protected from the irresponsibility of a few. This law made structural reforms to ensure that the financial crisis we experienced in 2008 never happens again and that taxpayers aren’t on the hook to pay for Wall Street’s risky bets.
It’s up to you to make sure more people know about this. Most Americans don’t have all the details on how this law is working for them, and it’s our job to change that.
Take a look, and be sure to pass this one on:
Amazingly, each and every Presidential candidate on the other side opposes this law.
And the same opposition that tried to block it more than a year ago is still alive and well.
Right now, lobbyists are at work trying to weaken the tough regulations this law imposes.
That’s no accident — its provisions are designed to rein in the Wall Street, credit card, and mortgage banking interests these people represent.
As we know, there aren’t a whole lot of high-powered lobbyists in Washington looking out for the common good of everyday families.
That’s exactly why this law is necessary, and why our growing organization in all 50 states is so important. It’s up to us to make sure our friends and neighbors know about it.!!!
Thanks,
Messina
Jim Messina
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
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Monday mashup &some News …
So, two weeks without both Chambers of Congress doing the Peoples Business makes me a little unsettled. I wonder what all of us political junkies will do, the weather is very cold here, definitely not spring like and gotta say it makes me think about and I wonder how many left of center members of Congress will support the President’s Budget on camera given what happened last week on the Floors of Congress. I hear some say that they support this President but I have to say the silence from most left of center members of Congress two years ago was and still is a bit much for me as a voter who definitely will vote for Barack Obama in 2012.
When performing legislative research, it is important to understand the legislative process. The numerous steps that result in a bill becoming a law are described in this 24th edition of “How Our Laws Are Made.”
Failed Promises ?
my take on failed promises? or change to or redirection of promises?
i would say the day the system crashed was the day we all should have hit the re-set button to any campaign pledges that may need a new process to achieve a positive outcome.
… Community Organizer and young Senator Obama watched from the side lines, watching, hearing and knowing the status quo had to change; no financial crisis to speak of but things probably were not as they should be so Presidential Candidate Obama had an agenda for America. It is possible some financial issues are brewing, the house of Bush was focused on the surplus, waging a couple of Wars and giving out tax breaks to what I would say were his friends at least two times.
If we compare and contrast what Bush did to what Candidate for President Obama did, he ideas, his values and visions for America not only seemed far ahead of the Republican Administration but Barack Obama’s other competitors as well. To be sure it is obvious that Barack Obama knew what he wanted to do which included changing the way things are done on the Capitol Hill, Congress. We all know that change takes a while maybe positive change takes years and so does co-operation and as months went by there are more rumblings of financial problems. As more rumors came out about a financial issue some candidates stayed quiet some said our economy was fundamentally strong while others seemed to lose it as more private meetings with candidates became the norm. The political competition, cableheads and or negative noise about candidate Barack Obama started grew stronger. face a lot of criticism from not just the Republican Party but from people from our own party putting out doubt about where he was born, was he an American and did he pal around with terrorists or those questions about his ability to bring in the vote of not only women but white women and men. As all these political debates happen the race card gets pulled out by some if not all candidates who say they want to represent all Americans. As the weeks pass more information about how bad things were started to come out and like everyone else we all started to notice that there were a lot of layoffs happening on a weekly and or monthly basis. I remember the news coverage of employees coming from corporate America companies crying and or leaving the building with boxes or their belongings. While the media dissed candidate Obama, talked about Bush being less available and McCain tells Americans that our economy is still sound and strong though it is clear by his behavior the news is bad. It is also obvious Hillary Clinton opts to say little; seemingly in such shock herself and quite rattled about the financial news of an impending Wall Street crash. It was at that moment that I along with a whole lot of other folks came to believe Hillary did not have what it takes to handle that 3am call not to mention she was engaging in some of that race card nonsense the Republicans were fully engaged in. In my opinion the fact that she even went there was offensive as a democratic candidate for President of the US of A.
In just months before Americans had to vote for President of the United States the House of Bush slowly opened the doors of pain. I believe Americans figured it out themselves long before Bush decided to come clean what with friends, relatives and or neighbors with homes suddenly leaving the area and neighborhoods were definitely emptied and the question that still haunts me is; why did they wait until the next administration was about to be put into place?
Other News …
**Storms in NC kill
**Last day for Taxes
**Japanese voters
**Japanese voters call for prime minister Naoto Kan to step down
**Libyan Rebels Battle Qaddafi Forces as Migrants Flee Misrata
**French minister under ‘attack from Taliban’
**Many dead after Nigerian election protests
**Inflation in China Poses Big Threat to Global Trade
**Libyan forces shell Misrata, 17 killed: rebels
CSPAN
Pakistan Foreign Minister on U.S.-Pakistan Relations … http://c-span.org/Events/Pakistan-Foreign-Minister-on-US-Pakistan-Relations/10737420948/
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A Look at Offshore Drilling and Environmental Regulations … http://c-span.org/Events/A-Look-at-Offshore-Drilling-and-Environmental-Regulations/10737420946/
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Washington Journal Special Series: National Debt
http://c-span.org/Events/Washington-Journal-Special-Series-National-Debt/10737420941/
Focus on Bi-partisan Fiscal Commission
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Congress: debates & votes Today … -the Republican led House -the Senate …SBIR and S.493 STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
The Senate Convenes at 2:00pmET March 14, 2011
Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 4:30pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive session to consider the nomination of calendar #10, the nomination of James Boasberg, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia. There will be up to 1 hour for debate equally divided prior to a vote on the nomination.
Votes:
39: Confirmation of the nomination of James Boasberg, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of ColumbiA;
Confirmed: 96-0
40: Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.493, SBIR and STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
Invoked: 84-12.
This is the last vote of the day.
Unanimous Consent:
Adopted S.Res.100, Designating March 11, 2011, as “World Plumbing Day”.
Adopted S.Res.101, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate relating to the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 14, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
8:58 P.M. –
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 15, 2011.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:57 P.M. –
Mrs. Christensen moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:04 P.M. –
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:03 P.M. –
On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
7:02 P.M. –
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.
H. Con. Res. 27:
providing for the acceptance of a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement in the United States Capitol
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): 396 – 0 (Roll no. 176).
6:55 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.
6:54 P.M. –
MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence for all those who have perished in the aftermath of the devastating Earthquake and Tsunami that hit the nation of Japan.
H.R. 793:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12781 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Inverness, California, as the “Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office”
6:53 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): 394 – 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 175).
6:52 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.
6:31 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.
Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 167.
6:30 P.M. –
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 14.
5:36 P.M. –
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
H. Con. Res. 27:
providing for the acceptance of a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement in the United States Capitol
5:35 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.
5:12 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 27.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
H.R. 793:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12781 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Inverness, California, as the “Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office”
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.
5:03 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 793.
Mr. Ross (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:02 P.M. –
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 14.
2:05 P.M. –
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
2:02 P.M. –
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Burgess to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01 P.M. –
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Campbell 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. Campbell objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
2:00 P.M. –
Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 14.
12:07 P.M. –
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
12:00 P.M. –
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debates. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Campbell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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