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And the endorsement goes to…

09/21/2010 Nativegrl77

Thank you for voting last week and helping us decide which candidate to endorse in the U.S. Senate race in Washington and in the U.S. House of Representatives race in the 7th District.

We are excited to announce after tallying all the votes cast by MoveOn members that Patty Murray has earned our endorsement in the race for U.S. Senate, and Jim McDermott has earned our endorsement in the race for U.S. House of Representatives.

We’re facing a huge fight this election season to stop the takeover of Congress by big corporations. You can help stop the takeover by getting involved in Patty Murray’s and Jim McDermott’s campaigns. Just click below to sign up and volunteer:

Patty Murray: http://www.pattymurray.com/
Jim McDermott: http://www.mcdermottforcongress.com/

Thanks for all you do.

–Steven, Duncan, Amy, Adam, and the rest of the team

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what’s going on in Congress -the Senate debates&votes today! S.3454…dream &dadt

09/21/2010 Nativegrl77

The Senate Convenes: 10:00amET September 21, 2010

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 11:00am. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes.

At 11:00am, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided and controlled between Senators Levin and McCain or their designees.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

At 2:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. That will be the first vote of the day

Votes:
238: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.3454, Department of Defense Authorization;
Not Invoked: 56-43 (Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider the vote)

Unanimous Consent:
Passed S.3717, a bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.

Passed S.3814, a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2011.

Adopted S.Res.593, a resolution expressing support for disignation of October 7, 2010, as “Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day”.

Adopted S.Res.362, a resolution honoring the work of the United Service Organizations (USO) and congratulating the USO on the sending of their two millionth troop care package.

Adopted S.Res.363, a resolution designating September 23, 2010, as “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day” to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.

Adopted S.Res.364, a resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the St. Louis Zoo.

Adopted S.Res.365, a resolution designating the week beginning September 19, 2010, as “National Hispanic Serving Institutions Week”

Wednesday after all the morn business … The Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 2:00amET September 22, 2010

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When Republicans Attack

09/21/2010 Nativegrl77

Election Day is just 42 days from today and everything you and I care about is on the line.

A Republican victory would unleash an agenda so extreme that it would make George Bush blush. Well, that’s not going to happen.

I’ve reviewed the DCCC‘s campaign plan. They have a smart, aggressive battle plan for winning this election based upon a carefully targeted media strategy and a Get-Out-The-Vote plan using sophisticated voter turn-out models that even our opponents say is second to none.

But, this plan depends upon a secret ingredient: Committed grassroots supporters like you. To launch into action, we must raise $278,451 more before Friday’s deadline to get money to campaigns before their Day of Action this Saturday.

Every dollar you give can mean the difference between victory and defeat on Election Day.

Contribute $5, $10 or more to Democrats’ Early Voter Action Fund before Friday’s deadline when we have to finalize our field plans. Your contribution will be matched 2-to-1 by a group of committed Democrats to help in even more close races.

The fact is more than 75% of the DCCC’s funding comes from individual donors like you. The DCCC knows how to put those dollars to work exposing radical Republicans’ promises to privatize Social Security, repeal health care reform and gut Wall Street regulations.

I’m asking you to step up right now and provide the financial resources we need to get out our message and turn out our voters.

The stakes in this election could not be higher. Its outcome will determine whether we continue to move forward with President Obama or return to the failed Bush policies of the past. I’m asking you to stand up and be counted by supporting House Democrats with as generous a contribution as you can afford.

Thank you.

Wesley Clark
General, U.S. Army (ret.)

P.S. Mobilizing our voters and getting them to the polls is the key to victory on Election Day. We need the financial support from committed Democrats like you to help lead the way. Contribute before Friday’s deadline and your support will be matched 2-to-1 by a group of committed Democrats. Thank you.

*Map includes absentee voting.

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Fight for the DREAM Act

09/20/2010 Nativegrl77

The Senate is about to vote on the DREAM Act — the legislation that offers undocumented children, who are American in every way but their papers, a fair chance at a future.

Young people who are willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces would be able to contribute their talents to this country and earn the rights that come with being an American.

President Obama has supported this bipartisan bill for years — he even sponsored it when he was in the Senate — and he’s ready to go all in with us to see the DREAM Act passed.

But a group of Republican lawmakers is threatening to block this legislation. They’re led by people like Sen. Jon Kyl, who has called the proposal “a mistake,” and Rep. Lamar Smith, who has said, “The DREAM Act is a nightmare for the American people.”

Mitch McConnell — the GOP leader in the Senate — has the ability to ensure that the DREAM Act gets a vote. Will you ask Mitch McConnell to support the DREAM Act?

Call his office now: (202) 224-2541.

We know the immigration debate can be contentious, but this a point on which the American people agree: It’s time to stop punishing innocent young people for the actions of their parents. Those who are willing to work hard for an education or serve their country deserve a shot at earning American citizenship.

The DREAM Act has incredible support: I’ve seen research that shows 70 percent of the voters in this country would like to see it become law — and both parties have backed it in the past.

We can’t let a group of Republicans hijack this process now, and together, we can ensure they won’t.

Tell Sen. McConnell to support the DREAM Act: (202) 224-2541.

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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A message from Nancy Pelosi

09/20/2010 Nativegrl77

Starting this week, in battleground states across America, voters are casting their ballots in early voting.

That means this could be our last chance to get out our message to voters in several competitive districts. It is up to us make sure that voters know what is at stake in this election. If we wait until October to expose Republicans’ plans to privatize Social Security, cut Medicare, or extend tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas, it could be too late.

We need to raise $500,000 to fully deploy our Early Voter Action Plan in time to reach these critical voters. This is such a critical deadline that a group of committed Democrats will give two dollars for every dollar you contribute.

Contribute $5, $10 or more to the DCCC’s Early Voter Action Fund by this Friday, September 24th, and your support will be matched 2-to-1. That means your contribution will be worth triple what you give.

Your generosity today will directly affect how many voters in swing districts will be able to mobilize before Election Day. And now that early voting has started, time is of the essence.

Early voting was a key factor to our success in the historic 2008 election. We know that our finely tuned ground game and sophisticated turnout models will give us the edge in these elections — but only if we have the resources to deploy these critical programs.

Contribute $5, $10 or more to the DCCC’s Early Voter Action Fund by this Friday, September 24th, and your support will be matched 2-to-1. That means your contribution will be worth triple what you give.

If we all stand together with our strong House candidates, we will maintain our strong majority to keep moving America forward into the future. We are not going back to the failed Republican policies of the past.

Thank you for your continuing support.

Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the House