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It’s on … says Robby Mook


News just broke that Crossroads, one of Karl Rove’s shadowy outside groups, is purchasing millions in advertising attacking President Obama this summer.

 There’s no doubt: the fight for 2012 is on.

 This all comes as we are within days of the critical midyear Federal Election Commission (FEC) fundraising reporting deadline. Republicans and Democrats are in a virtual dead heat for year-to-date totals, and if we are going to keep pace with this outside money we need to take a strong lead.

 That means we need every committed Democrat to contribute something before June 30th. A gift of just $3 or more could go a long way to us having a strong showing. Will you join the fight today?

Contribute $3 or more before the mid-year FEC deadline on June 30th and House Democrats will triple match your gift.

 In just four days, the amount of money we raise in the mid-year will be used by the media and talking heads as a measure of our chances of success in 2012.

 House Democrats are so committed to June 30th — they are now matching every dollar you give with two of their own. That makes each gift worth triple the amount. It’s make or break time. Please give today before Thursday’s deadline.

 Thanks,

 Robby Mook
 DCCC Executive Director

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A new GOP push to delay repealing DADT is on –


If you thought the fight to end Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was finally over, think again.

 We all thought it was a done deal when President Obama signed the repeal into law. But House Republicans pulled a stunt that could delay or even stop the repeal from taking effect by passing an outrageous series of amendments to the bill that funds our military.

 We can’t stay silent in the face of this new GOP push to turn back the clock on repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t tell.

 Help the DCCC surpass their goal of getting 100,000 signatures to their petition supporting the repeal. We need to hold the House Republicans accountable for putting their radical social agenda ahead of keeping our military strong and our families safe.

Voice your outrage at House Republicans trying to turn back the clock on repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Sign our petition and then forward it to your friends and family.http://www.dccc.org/page/m/1d63ca50/1b9dd8ab/486ed6cc/4e0cee73/619517217/VEsH/

 When I served in Congress, it was an honor to sponsor and fight for legislation to finally end this discriminatory policy. As an Army officer, I saw firsthand how the policy forces patriots to lie about who they are just so they can defend the freedoms that make America great.

 We could not have passed legislation to repeal this policy without your grassroots support. Now, we must keep the pressure on, by exposing the despicable tactics that the Republicans are using to stop the repeal from taking effect.

Sign our petition opposing the efforts being made by House Republicans to turn back the clock on repeal.    http://www.dccc.org/page/m/1d63ca50/1b9dd8ab/486ed6cc/4e0cee73/619517217/VEsH/

 We’ve come too far. We must see this fight through to the end.

 It’s time to put Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell in the history books for good.

 Patrick Murphy

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Congress: Are they really working for us or against Americans -the Republican led House:plays with&votes on the Debt Ceiling @4:45-6:30pmET -the Senate


The Senate Convenes at 10:00amET May 31, 2011

and … In order that President Obama fails to make any and all  Appointments like Elizabeth Warren and possibly Goodwin Liu Republicans have decided to act like children and continue to deny the President a full staff in his 1st term by holding Per-forma Sessions only.

Pro-forma session only, with no business conducted

 State work period May 30-June 4

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 31, 2011.

The House will vote on the raising the Debt Limit today –The debate on the debt ceiling starts at  4:45pmET the vote is set for 6:30pmET  today in a vote of  97 – 318 fails to agree to raise debt ceiling with 82 Dems voting with the Republicans

and … In order that President Obama fails to make any and all  Appointments like Elizabeth Warren and possibly Goodwin Liu Republicans have decided to act like children and continue to deny the President a full staff  in his 1st term by holding Performa Sessions – Is this doing the work of the People or playing politics ?

Technicaly, this week is a State work period May 30-June 4

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 31, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

7:52 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.

7:51 P.M. – Mr. Reed filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 287.

7:39 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative
business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:30 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H.R. 1194:
to renew the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State
child welfare programs 

7:29 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 voice vote.

7:15 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R.
1194.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (KY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

7:14 P.M. – The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be
postponed until a time be announced.

H.R. 1954:
to implement the President’s request to increase the statutory limit on the
public debt 

7:10 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays:
(2/3 required): 97 – 318, 7 Present (Roll
no. 379).

7:00 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

S. 1082:
to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small
Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other
purposes 

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): 387 – 33 (Roll
no. 378).

6:52 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1484:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the appeals process of the
Department of Veterans Affairs and to establish a commission to study judicial
review of the determination of veterans’ benefits 

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without
objection.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the
Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 – 1 (Roll
no. 377).

6:28 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

6:27 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was
the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated
earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

S. Con. Res. 16:
authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for
an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha 

6:25 P.M. – 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 voice
vote.

6:16 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con.
Res. 16.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.

S. 1082:
to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small
Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other
purposes 

6:15 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.

6:08 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.
1082.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 802:
to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a VetStar Award
Program 

6:07 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.

6:00 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R.
802.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 1484:
to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the appeals process of the
Department of Veterans Affairs and to establish a commission to study judicial
review of the determination of veterans’ benefits 

5:59 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.

5:47 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R.
1484.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 1954:
to implement the President’s request to increase the statutory limit on the
public debt 

5:46 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.

4:46 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R.
1954.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

4:45 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
May 31.

2:11 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is
subject to the call of the Chair.

2:03 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.Mr. Culberson filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R.
2055.

2:02 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cravaack to lead the Members
in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I,
the Journal stands approved.

2:00 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of
May 31.

12:10 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is
scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:01 P.M. – MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. 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 Tim Griffin to act as Speaker pro
tempore for today.

12:00 P.M. – House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Don’t let your tax dollars pay for discrimina​tion …


This is how Congress is spending its time.

Right now, behind closed doors, Republican House leaders are deciding exactly how they’ll use our tax dollars to protect the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

And more than 90 right-wing lawmakers are wasting Congress’s time on a resolution condemning President Obama and declaring that same-sex couples should be denied equal rights. Some are even talking about impeaching the president for his principled stance against DOMA.

Meanwhile, as right-wing groups vilify gay members of Congress, we’re showing every lawmaker that a majority of Americans – both straight and LGBT – want DOMA repealed.

We need 535 more straight allies to join HRC in the next 24 hours so that we have the resources to get our message to all 535 members of Congress. Can you help fund this fight?

www.hrc.org

Join HRC in the next 24 hours with an urgent gift to fight DOMA and stand up for equality.

DOMA’s sole purpose is to deny married, same-sex couples the protections straight married couples enjoy: Social Security survivor benefits, joint tax filing, taking leave to care for a spouse, and more.

In the past few weeks, we’ve sent more than 170,000 letters to Congress calling out this discrimination. We’ve also released a new poll showing that a majority of Americans have no patience for these antics.1 They want Congress to focus on creating jobs – not defending DOMA.

Straight allies’ voices are critical in our fight to show Republican House leaders that they’re out of step with the American majority.

We refuse to be quiet. We’re standing up to right-wing ideologues, rallying support and fighting for DOMA repeal bills in the House and Senate. We’re continuously highlighting the scary truth about DOMA in the press. And we’re making sure your voice is heard in Congress on this issue.

This is not a test – equality for loving couples and families is on the line.

Declare your support as a straight ally. Stand up to hate – chip in now.    www.hrc.org

I know you’re disgusted by our opponents’ hypocrisy and that you’re eager for progress. From the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. hate crimes law to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal, we’ve shown we can get things done together. I’m hoping you’ll stand with us today.

Keep up the fight,

Joe Solmonese

President

1 A new poll from HRC and Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research shows 51 percent of Americans oppose DOMA while 34 percent favor it. 54 percent of Americans want Congress to focus on jobs and only 32 percent would prefer Congress spend time defending DOMA.

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From Gallup.Com: One Year Later, Americans Split on Healthcare Law


One year after President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, Americans are divided on its passage, with 46% saying it was a good thing and 44% saying it was a bad thing. Most Americans are skeptical that the law will improve medical care in the U.S. or their own personal medical care.

Read more at www.GALLUP.com

http://www.gallup.com/poll/146729/One-Year-Later-Americans-Split-Healthcare-Law.aspx?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=syndication&utm_content=morelink&utm_term=Healthcare