– 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.
Earlier this summer, I waited in 90 degree heat for a Peter Pan bus from Providence, RI to New York, NY. Not only was the bus late, five passengers including myself were left behind because there weren’t any seats left on the bus — even though we had bought our tickets hours, if not days, in advance! The relief bus we were promised never showed, we were never guaranteed seats on the next scheduled bus, and nobody from Peter Pan ever contacted any of us to apologize, offer our money back or guarantee us a ride to New York.
I started this petition because it’s not just bad customer service to oversell buses — the practice exploits people who don’t have the resources to walk away and book another ride with a different bus company. Please sign my petition calling on Peter Pan to immediately stop overselling its buses and guarantee passengers a seat on the buses they’ve paid for. I know that if enough people in the northeast US make enough noise, Peter Pan will want to make the changes necessary to avoid damaging their brand.
Throughout my experience with Peter Pan, I was shocked at how the bus company disregarded the needs of passengers it had left stranded. The driver of the full bus told us that Dispatch was sending a relief bus, and that it would be there within 30 minutes. But the relief bus was canceled and nobody ever contacted us to let us know — even though there’s a Peter Pan representative inside Providence’s Kennedy Plaza bus station and I had been tweeting at Peter Pan since the moment we weren’t able to get on the original bus.
While I was fighting for a refund of my fare in the following weeks, Peter Pan’s customer service later told me that seating is “first come first serve” — but nowhere on any of the documentation I received from them (an email receipt or my actual ticket) is this stated.
Corporate practices like these harm and exploit the most vulnerable — people who don’t have the money or a smartphone to just walk away and choose another bus line. I want Peter Pan to stop this practice of overselling buses now, and guarantee their customers a seat on the buses they’ve paid for.
– Executive Calendar #185 Vernon S. Broderick – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
There will be up to 30 minutes of debate on the nomination 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. Only roll call vote is expected Monday evening; one of the nominations is expected to be confirmed by voice vote.
5:34pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #184, Valerie E. Caproni, of New York, to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
The Broderick nomination was confirmed by voice vote. The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes tonight.
1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #184, the nomination of Valerie E. Caproni, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 73-24
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Adopted S.Res.220, to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Wade vs. Miller, et al.
EXECUTIVE ITEMS
Confirmed Executive Calendar #185, Vernon S. Broderick, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York by voice vote.
_POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Holding 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. Holding objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postpone d further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:14:06 P.M.
>The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.
4:00:34 P.M.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 9.
4:00:41 P.M.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:01:35 P.M.
H.R. 2052
Mr. Terry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2052 — “To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.”
4:01:43 P.M.
H.R. 2052
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:01:45 P.M.
H.R. 2052
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.
4:13:54 P.M.
H.R. 2052
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.
4:14:11 P.M.
H.R. 2844
Mr. Scalise moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2844 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting obligations of the Federal Communications Commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens.”
4:14:46 P.M.
H.R. 2844
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:14:48 P.M.
H.R. 2844
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2844.
4:24:35 P.M.
H.R. 2844
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.
4:24:55 P.M.
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
6:45:13 P.M.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 9.
6:46:18 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.
6:47:02 P.M.
H.R. 2052
_Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2052 — “To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.”
7:13:08 P.M.
H.R. 2052
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 – 32, 1 Present (Roll no. 448).
7:13:29 P.M.
H.R. 2844
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2844 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting obligations of the Federal Communications Commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens.”
7:26:21 P.M.
H.R. 2844
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 0 (Roll no. 449).
7:26:37 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and put the question on agreeing to the Journal de novo.
7:27:21 P.M.
On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
7:27:34 P.M.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:38:30 P.M.
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:38:06 P.M.
Mr. Bentivolio moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:38:09 P.M.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:38:18 P.M.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 10, 2013.
The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 6,
for the purpose of allowing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to file the reported joint resolution to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria.
Pursuant to the authority provided by section 2 of S.Con.Res.22, the Majority Leader will convene the Senate at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 6, for the purpose of allowing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to file the reported joint resolution to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria. This will be a very short session with no other business conducted. This action will allow for a motion to proceed to the joint resolution to be in order on Monday.
Following Friday’s session, the Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, September 9. Senator Reid intends to move to proceed to the joint resolution on Syria soon after we convene on Monday.
At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations, with 30 minutes for debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley, or their designees:
– Valerie E. Caproni, of New York, to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; and
– Vernon S. Broderick, of New York, to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the above nominations. We expect one of the nominations to be considered by voice vote.
Last Floor Action:
12:06:45 P.M. – The Speaker announced
that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 322. The next
meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 9, 2013.
12:00:23 P.M.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:30 P.M.
NOTIFICATION TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO REASSEMBLE – Pursuant to section 2 of Senate Concurrent Resolution 22 of the 113th Congress, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid, and Speaker of the House, John Boehner, notified the Members of the Senate to reassemble at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 6, 2013, and the Members of the House of Representatives to reassemble at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 6, 2013.
12:02:03 P.M.
Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:03:42 P.M.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 322, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Alabama, Mr. Bonner, the whole number of the House is 433.
12:04:32 P.M.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 2, 2013 at 3:18 p.m.: Appointments to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
12:05:33 P.M.
The House received a communication from Representative Alexander wherein he will resign as a member of the House of Representatives effective September 27, 2013.
12:05:54 P.M.
The House received a communication from Teresa Lewis, Constituent Services Liason. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Lewis notified the House that she had been served with a third-party subpoena, issued by the Hamilton County Municipal Court, Hamilton County, Ohio for documents and testimony in a criminal case. After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
12:06:45 P.M.
The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 322.The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 9, 2013.
In his weekly address, President Obama notes that while college education has never been more important, it has also never been more expensive — which is why he proposed major new reforms this week to make college more affordable for middle class families and those fighting to get into the middle class.
A Better Bargain for Students: President Obama hit the road on Thursday for a two-day bus tour in New York and Pennsylvania to share his plan to make college more affordable. The President stressed the importance of ensuring that higher education pays off for students and their families:
“Too many students are facing a choice that they should never have to make: Either they say no to college and pay the price for not getting a degree — and that’s a price that lasts a lifetime — or you do what it takes to go to college, but then you run the risk that you won’t be able to pay it off because you’ve got so much debt.”
“At a time when going to college has never been more important, unfortunately it has never been more expensive,” Duncan said. “And so we have to work together to drive down costs. We have to have much greater transparency and help young people and their families make better choices.”
Mental Health and the Affordable Care Act: On Wednesday, health leaders and mental health advocates came to the White House to talk about how health reform will help Americans gain access to mental health coverage if they need. Because of the Affordable Care Act, 71 million privately insured Americans have gained improved coverage for preventive services.
We the (Immigrant) Geeks: Friday’s edition of We the Geeks highlighted prominent immigrants who are breaking ground in their professional fields. In a Google+ Hangout moderated by Todd Park, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, and Doug Rand, Assistant Director of Entrepreneurship at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, participants discussed why immigration reform is necessary to keep bringing innovators to the United States.
“I know that some people may be asking why we’re doing this after all these years. And my answer is simple: I wanted to be the young guy up here for once,” President Obama joked about the team’s visit 40 years after they earned their Super Bowl rings.
Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Strategy: On Monday, the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force released its final report. The Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Strategy provides recommendations to rebuild and reinvigorate Sandy-impacted areas. Over the past six months, FEMA has provided $12 billion to individuals and communities in need.
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