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Capitol Hill … 2/10/2010


Snow Delays Legislation On Capitol Hill

Today

Most of the agenda in Washington has been postponed due to the inclement weather. The House has adjourned until Feb. 22. The Senate will next meet on Thursday and Sen. Majority Ldr. Harry Reid (D-NV) hopes to begin debate on a jobs-related bill. The weather also caused the House Oversight Cmte. to postpone a hearing looking into the Toyota gas pedal problems.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives on Tuesday postponed further action on legislation until later this month as the capital city braced for a second major snowstorm in less than a week.

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However, The President is suppose to Meet today with Black business men, leaders and politicians to discuss unemployment and its impact on African-Americans.

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Back-to-back snow storms put Congress on ice

U.S.

Reuters

House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer said flight cancellations made it difficult for House members to get into the snowbound city and leaders decided to put off scheduled votes until the week of February 22 when Congress returns from a week-long break for the Presidents’ Day holiday.

“Members are unable to get here because the airlines are reluctant to fly here, they are reluctant to get their planes on the ground and get caught here,” Hoyer told reporters.

Weather forecasters are predicting the area could get another 12 inches of snow just days after a blizzard dumped up to 3 feet in some areas.

The House had been scheduled to vote this week on legislation that would repeal the antitrust exemption for health insurers. Hoyer said that vote will now take place the week lawmakers return from their break.

Meanwhile Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held out hope that the Senate would complete work on a major jobs-creation bill before leaving for the week-long Presidents Day break.

But Reid said the Senate may not be in session on Wednesday when the latest snow storm is expected to be in full fury.

Many people in the region are still trying to dig out from the weekend storm and many streets are still covered with snow.

(Reporting by Donna Smith; Editing by Vicki Allen

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CNN video of Haitian moms, daughters creating peaceful march …sing spiriturals


Video – Breaking News Videos from CNN.com – Haitians sing, chant, march
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EPA Strengthens Smog Standards


EPA Strengthens Smog Standard/Proposed standards, strictest to date, will protect the health of all Americans, especially children

Release date: 01/07/2010

Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn milbourn.cathy@epa.gov 202-564-7849 202-564-4355

Complete article at yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf or  http://www.epa.gov

The United States Environmental Protection Agency today proposed the strictest health standards to date for smog. Smog, also known as ground-level ozone, is linked to a number of serious health problems, ranging from aggravation of asthma to increased risk of premature death in people with heart or lung disease. Ozone can even harm healthy people who work and play outdoors. The agency is proposing to replace the standards set by the previous administration, which many believe were not protective enough of human health.

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Cash for Appliances …


By Renee DeFranco

Many traded in their “clunkers” for new fuel-efficient vehicles in 2009. As we move into 2010, the popularity of green appliances is heating up.

That’s thanks to a newly launched federal appliance rebate program, modeled after the popular Cash for Clunkers incentive. We provided a sneak peek back in August, and now the deal has officially begun. Consumers can receive cash for swapping their older clothes washers, refrigerators and other appliances for energy-efficient models that qualify for the “Energy Star” designation.

How does the program work? Guidelines and rebate amounts vary by state. California residents, for example, can get $100 rebates for washing machines, $75 for refrigerators and $50 for room air conditioners. To see how your state stacks up, check out the program information currently available on the federal web site.

If you’re in the market for new home-appliance upgrades, now may be the time to cash in. But first, there are some finer points to consider. For instance, will you save enough in water and energy bills over time to justify splurging on a new product? (The older the appliance, the greater possibility of saving money by buying a new one, suggests this Associated Press article.) Also, just because you’re getting a federal rebate, be sure you shop around to find the absolute best deal.

Still interested?

Then it’s helpful to act sooner, rather than later. That’s because the federal appliance rebate program received only $300 million, which is one-tenth of what the Cash for Clunkers incentive garnered and about $1 per U.S. resident. The program is expected to end by February 2012 or when the money runs out — whichever happens first. We saw what reached the finish line first in Cash for Clunkers… government funding.

Do you plan to take advantage of the federal appliance rebates? Do you have energy-efficient appliances in your home, and do you think they were worth the investment? Share your thoughts here. <——– click the link to respond to Renee DeFranco

— The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

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New laws … 40thou went into effect Jan.2010


While there are over 40thousand new laws we will all have to abide by, some states have more laws;  some i consider changes you can believe in, others are def a move into the 21st century; listed below….

… leave a comment … add some of the new laws …

**Illinois joins 16 States by banning texting while driving, in school zones and no cells phone use either, fines will follow if caught

**California is the 1st State to basically ban Trans-fats from being served in restaurants; 1/2 a gram per serving.

**Kentucky and Washington have set a limit on the number of PayDay loans people can get; 2@$500.00 at a time in Kentucky and 2@$700.00 in Washington State

**New Hampshire has voted in Same Sex Marriage, the 5th

**10% use tax on tanning salons

**Children under 16 must have an adult with them at a tanning salon

**Oregon requires Children under 16 must wear seat-belts in all terrain vehicles or cars on public property and the fee for riding without a helmet is now 720.00

**Smoking banned in bars and restaurants in North Carolina

**California has decided people in the entertainment biz can sue if the paps snap pictures of them in personal activity

**all States are affected by the new fed law repealing the estate tax for a year, allowing the wealthy to hang on to their family money.

**Texas freshman and transfer students must be vaccinated against meningitis if they want to live on campus… UW already does this…

**Louisiana stores cannot sell lighters marketing to kids

**New Hampshire physical therapists can now give treatments to animals

**Nevada will require data collectors to use new standards to protect personal information transmitted electronically or held on devices like cell phones or laptops.

**Montana requires insurance companies to provide coverage for autism disorders