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AFL – CIO : Tell Verizon to treat workers &customers with RESPECT
Recently, we launched our CEO Pay and the 99% website1 to expose the outlandish practices of companies giving huge compensation to CEOs while cutting jobs and sitting on record amounts in cash holdings and short-term investments. One of the most egregious examples of corporate excess and greed is Verizon. While Verizon tripled the salary of CEO Lowell McAdam to $23.1 million last year,2 it also was cutting U.S. jobs, gutting worker pensions and charging current and retired employees and their families thousands of dollars more for health benefits while reducing disability coverage. This is unacceptable and we need to let Verizon know it. Call 800-229-9460 now to record a message that will be delivered directly to Verizon executives. Today, while Verizon holds its shareholders meeting in Huntsville, Ala., working families and Verizon customers in Huntsville and across the country will be calling on the company to end these “VeriGreedy” practices, respect its customers and the workers who keep the company running and save good, middle-class jobs. Because of the hard work of tens of thousands of customer support representatives, technicians, electricians and other workers who provide the best quality service they can to customers, Verizon has enjoyed success. Verizon workers are part of the solution, not the problem. They should not be punished with job cuts and increased health care and benefit costs while Verizon executives get huge pay raises and the company sits on $14 billion in cash holdings and short-term investments.3 Call 800-229-9460 now and tell Verizon to treat workers and customers with respect—by negotiating a fair contract. Corporate greed on this scale is bad enough, but when combined with neglecting workers, it’s completely unacceptable. Together we can put an end to these terrible corporate practices—but only if you speak up and make your voice heard. In Solidarity, Andy Richards P.S. After you have left your message for Verizon executives, make sure to click here to find out if an event is happening in your area today you can attend to support Verizon workers. 1 http://www.aflcio.org/Corporate-Watch/CEO-Pay-and-the-99. |
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Congress: the Republican led House holds hearings – both Chambers back on 5/7 – the Senate
The Senate stands in adjournment under the provisions of S.Con.Res.43, the adjournment resolution.
The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, May 7, 2012.
Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2343, the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act.
At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:
– Executive Calendar #508 Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of CA, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
– Executive Calendar #568 Kristine Gerhard Baker, of AR, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas
– Executive Calendar #569 John Z. Lee, IL, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
with 60 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct up to 3 roll call votes on the Nguyen, Baker and Lee nominations. It is possible the Baker and Lee nominations will be confirmed by voice vote.
As a reminder to all Senators, on Thursday, April 26th, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.2343, the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act. By consent, the roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2343 will be at 12:00pm on Tuesday, May 8th.
If the Senate does not receive a message from the House that it has adopted S.Con.Res.43, the Senate will convene on the following dates at the following times for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted:
– Monday, April 30, at 10:30am
– Thursday, May 3, at 8:30am
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The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on May 7, 2012.
Republicans hold hearings today …
| 4/30 9:30 am | Field Hearing: A Review of Efforts to Protect the Health of Jockeys and Horses in HorseracingCommittee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health | 4/30 11:00 am | Field Hearing: STEM Education in Action: Local Schools, Non-Profits, and BusinessesCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research and Science Education |
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Congress: the Republican led House & cyber security &studen loans? – – the Senate back 5/7
The Senate stands in adjournment under the provisions of S.Con.Res.43, the adjournment resolution.
The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, May 7, 2012.
Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2343, the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act.
At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:
– Executive Calendar #508 Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of CA, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
– Executive Calendar #568 Kristine Gerhard Baker, of AR, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas
– Executive Calendar #569 John Z. Lee, IL, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
with 60 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct up to 3 roll call votes on the Nguyen, Baker and Lee nominations. It is possible the Baker and Lee nominations will be confirmed by voice vote.
As a reminder to all Senators, on Thursday, April 26th, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.2343, the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act. By consent, the roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2343 will be at 12:00pm on Tuesday, May 8th.
If the Senate does not receive a message from the House that it has adopted S.Con.Res.43, the Senate will convene on the following dates at the following times for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted:
– Monday, April 30, at 10:30am
– Thursday, May 3, at 8:30am
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 27, 2012
112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION
CyberSecurityVote HR2096 495 – 10 funds taken out of #ACA and will take from Women and their families health care
Student Loan Vote HR4628 215 – 195 – 13Dems voting with Rs 30 GOPs stood up with Dems
-SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.1:06:14 P.M. -Commission on International Religious Freedom – Pursuant to Section 201(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 USC 6431 Note)as amended, and the order of the House of January 5,2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Samuel Gejdenson, Branford, Connecticut, for a term ending May 14, 2014.12:54:51 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.12:54:24 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 43Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.12:54:14 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 43On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.12:54:10 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 43Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 43 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”12:48:03 P.M. -H.R. 4849Mr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 4849, the Clerk be authorized to make the change placed at the desk as follows: In Section 2(b)(1), strike “C 90-4621” and insert instead “C 09-4621”.12:48:02 P.M. -H.R. 3834Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.12:47:59 P.M. -H.R. 3834On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.12:47:18 P.M. -H.R. 3834Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3834 — “To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research, and for other purposes.”12:46:55 P.M. -H.R. 4628Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.12:46:54 P.M. -H.R. 4628On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 – 195 (Roll no. 195).12:33:46 P.M. -H.R. 4628On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 231 (Roll no. 194).12:16:43 P.M. -H.R. 4628The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.12:06:53 P.M. -H.R. 4628DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to protect health insurance benefits for women and children by prohibiting the underlying bill from reducing coverage or raising costs for healthcare benefits offered by insurance companies, including benefits such as contraception, mammograms, cervical cancer screenings, childhood immunizations, and health screenings for newborns.12:06:30 P.M. -H.R. 4628Mrs. Capps moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce and Energy and Commerce.12:05:17 P.M. -H.R. 4628Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4628 — “To extend student loan interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans.”12:05:14 P.M. -H.R. 2096Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.12:05:14 P.M. -H.R. 2096On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 – 10 (Roll no. 193).11:42:03 A.M. -H.R. 2096Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2096 — “To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.”11:41:35 A.M. -H.R. 4628POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the bill H.R. 4628 were postponed.11:41:10 A.M. -H.R. 4628The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.10:23:30 A.M. -H.R. 4628DEBATE – The House continued with of debate on H.R. 4628.10:23:29 A.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 43 and passed H.R. 2079, H.R. 1423, H.R. 298, H.R. 2213, H.R. 2244, H.R. 2660, H.R. 2767, H.R. 3004, H.R. 3247, H.R. 3246, and H.R. 3248.10:17:46 A.M. -H.R. 4628DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4628.10:16:48 A.M. -H.R. 4628Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3523 and H.R. 4628 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-20 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The rule further provides that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of April 27, 2012, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. The rule provides further for10:16:43 A.M. -H.R. 4628Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 631. H.R. 4628 — “To extend student loan interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans.”10:15:31 A.M. -H.R. 4849Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.10:15:26 A.M. -H.R. 4849On passage Passed without objection.10:15:08 A.M. -H.R. 4849On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment; Agreed to without objection.10:15:05 A.M. -H.R. 4849Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).10:14:49 A.M. -H.R. 4849Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 4849 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue commercial use authorizations to commercial stock operators for operations in designated wilderness within the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and for other purposes.”10:10:48 A.M. -H.R. 4849RESERVATION OF OBJECTION – Mr. George Miller (CA) reserved the right to object and was recognized to proceed under his reservation. Subsequently the reservation was withdrawn.10:10:08 A.M. -H.R. 4849Mr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.10:09:33 A.M. -H.R. 3834At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hall objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.9:51:00 A.M. -H.R. 3834DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3834.9:50:40 A.M. -H.R. 3834Considered under suspension of the rules.9:50:21 A.M. -H.R. 3834Mr. Hall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3834 — “To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research, and for other purposes.”9:49:44 A.M. -H.R. 2096At 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.9:17:13 A.M. -H.R. 2096DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2096.9:17:11 A.M. -H.R. 2096Considered under suspension of the rules.9:17:00 A.M. -H.R. 2096Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2096 — “To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.”9:16:00 A.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.9:02:15 A.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.9:01:56 A.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Barletta to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.9:01:53 A.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.9:00:30 A.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Robert Ballecer, S.J., Jesuit Conference, Washington, DC.9:00:18 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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Congress: the Republican led House considers Cyber Security though it might invade civil liberties – the Senate considers S.1925 &Judicial nominees 3.5yrs later?
the Senate Convenes: 9:30am ET April 26, 2012
- Following the prayer and pledge,
- Convenes: 9:30am
- Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act with the time until 11:30am for debate only and the time until 11:30am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 45 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 45 minutes.
- At 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:
- Executive Calendar #509, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of TX, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas and
- Executive Calendar #510, David Campos Guaderrama, of TX, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
- with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 12:00pm), there will be 2 roll call votes confirmation of the Costa and Guaderrama nominations.
- When the Senate resumes Legislative Session following the votes, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
only and the time until 11:30am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 45 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 45 minutes.
- At 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:
- Executive Calendar #509, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of TX, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas and
- Executive Calendar #510, David Campos Guaderrama, of TX, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
- with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 12:00pm), there will be 2 roll call votes confirmation of the Costa and Guaderrama nominations.
- When the Senate resumes Legislative Session following the votes, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
12:00 noon The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive nomination of Gregg Costa, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; Confirmed: 97-2
The Senate confirmed the nomination of David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, by a voice vote.
The Senate has resumed consideration of S.1925, VAWA, for debate only until 2:30pm with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
The Senate has reached an agreement to consider S.1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012. There will now be 1 hour for debate equally divided prior to a series of votes in relation to 3 amendments and passage of the bill. If all time is used, at approximately 3:25pm today, the Senate will proceed to a series of up to 4 roll call votes. Please note that some time may be yielded back and the votes could begin early. The amendments are subject to a 60 vote threshold. All votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration with 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote.
– Klobuchar amendment #2094 (side by side to Cornyn amendment);
– Cornyn amendment #2086 (Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry.
– Hutchison-Grassley amendment #2095 (substitute); and
– Passage of S.1925, as amended, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012.
3:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Klobuchar amendment #2094 (DNA Backlog); Not Agreed To: 57-41
3:56pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Cornyn amendment #2086 (DNA backlog); Not Agreed To: 50-48
4:16pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Hutchison amendment #2095 (substitute). Not Agreed To: 36-63
4:34pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012; Passed: 68-31
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTES
1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #509, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of TX, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; Confirmed: 97-2
2) Klobuchar amendment #2094 (side by side to Cornyn amendment) to the Leahy substitute amendment #2093 to S.1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; Not Agreed To: 57-41
3) Cornyn amendment #2086 (sexual assault forensic evidence registry); Not Agreed To: 50-48
4) Hutchison-Grassley amendment #2095 (substitute); Not Agreed To: 37-62
5) Passage of S.1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012, as amended; Passed: 68-31
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
-Passed H.R.298, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park, Texas, as the “Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morri
Post Office Building”.
-Passed H.R.1423, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 4th Avenue Southwest in Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the “Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office”.
-Passed H.R.2079, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Main Street in East Rockaway, New York, as the “John J. Cook Post Office”.
-Passed H.R.2213, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 801 West Eastport Street in Iuka, Mississippi, as the “Sergeant Jason W. Vaughn Post Office”.
-Passed H.R.2244, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 67 Castle Street in Geneva, New York, as the “Corporal Steven Blaine Riccione Post Office”.
-Passed H.R.2660, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 North Holderrieth Boulevard in Tomball, Texas, as the “Tomball Veterans Post Office”.
-Passed H.R.2767, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8 West Silver Street in Westfield, Massachusetts, as the “William T. Trant Post Office Building”.
-Passed H.R.3004, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 260 California Drive in Yountville, California, as the “Private First Class Alejandro R. Ruiz Post Office Building”.
-Passed H.R.3246, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin, Missouri, as the “Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building”.
-Passed H.R.3247, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Town and Country Commons in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the “Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building”.
-Passed H.R.3248, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles, Missouri, as the “Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building”.
-Adopted S.Res.419, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition week.
– Adopted S.Res.441, expressing support for the designation of May 2012 as National Youth Traffic Safety Month.
-Adopted S.Res.442, Celebrating the 140th anniversary of Arbor Day.
-Adopted S.Res.443, Honoring the life and legacy of Auxiliary Bishop Agustín Román.
-Adopted S.Res.444, designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2012, as “National Physical Education and Sport Week”.
-Adopted S.Res.445, expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2012, as “Silver Star Service Banner Day”.
-Adopted S.Con.Res.43, to provide for the conditional adjournment of the Senate and House of Representatives over until May 7, 2012.
EXECUTIVE ITEMS
Confirmed Executive Calendar #510, David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, by voice vote.
Confirmed the following items by unanimous consent:
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Executive Calendar #263 Jane D. Hartley – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Executive Calendar #502 Adam E. Namm – to be Ambassador of the US of America to the Republic of Ecuador.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Executive Calendar #566 Michael T. Scuse – to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services
Executive Calendar #567 Michael T. Scuse – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Executive Calendar #572 Mark William Lippert – to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Wallace C. Gregson, resigned.
ARMY
Executive Calendar #624 to be Lieutenant General — Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES
Executive Calendar #653 James T. Ryan – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2013
Executive Calendar #654 James Timberlake – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2014
Executive Calendar #656 Mary B. Verner – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2012
Executive Calendar #657 Mary B. Verner – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2015
Executive Calendar #658 Susan A. Maxman – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2012
Executive Calendar #659 Susan A. Maxman – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2015
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
Executive Calendar #666 Tony Hammond—to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring October 14, 2012
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
Executive Calendar #667 Mark A. Robbins—to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2018
NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES
Executive Calendar #668 Adam Gamoran—to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2015. (Reappointment)
Executive Calendar #669 Judith D. Singer—to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2014
Executive Calendar #670 Hirokazu Yoshikaw—to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2015
Executive Calendar #671 David James Chard—to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2015
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Executive Calendar #672 Bonnie L. Bassler—to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation for a term expiring May 10, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Executive Calendar #673 Deborah S. Delisle—to be Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #683 to be Brigadier General—Col. Donald S. Wenke
Executive Calendar #684 to be Lieutenant General—Lt. Gen. Burton M. Field
Executive Calendar #685 to be Lieutenant General—Maj. Gen. Bruce A. Litchfield
Executive Calendar #686 to be Lieutenant General—Lt. Gen. Charles R. Davis
Executive Calendar #687 to be Lieutenant General—Maj. Gen. Salvatore A. Angelella
Executive Calendar #688 to be Lieutenant General—Maj. Gen. James F. Jackson
Executive Calendar #689 to be Lieutenant General—Maj. Gen. Andrew E. Busch
ARMY
Executive Calendar #690 to be Brigadier General—Colonel Robert P. White
Executive Calendar #691 to be Brigadier General—Col. Steven Ferrari
Executive Calendar #692 to be Brigadier General—
Col. Kristin K. French; and
Col. Walter E. Piatt
Executive Calendar #693 to be General—Lt. Gen. Dennis L. Via
Executive Calendar #694 to be Brigadier General—Col. Todd A. Plimpton
Executive Calendar #695 to be Lieutenant General—Maj. Gen. Patricia E. McQuistion
Executive Calendar #696 to be Lieutenant General—Maj. Gen. Raymond P. Palumbo
Executive Calendar #697 to be Lieutenant General—Lt. Gen. Robert P. Lennox
Executive Calendar #698 to be Lieutenant General—Maj. Gen. Robert B. Brown
Executive Calendar #699 to be Lieutenant General—Maj. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley
NAVY
Executive Calendar #700 to be Rear Admiral (lower half)—Capt. Eric C. Young
Executive Calendar #701 to be Rear Admiral—Rear Adm. (lh) Terry B. Kraft
Executive Calendar #702 to be Rear Admiral—Rear Adm. (lh) Bryan P. Cutchen
Executive Calendar #703 to be Rear Admiral—Rear Adm. (lh) Jonathan W. White
Executive Calendar #704 to be Rear Admiral—
Rear Adm. (lh) Richard P. Breckenridge;
Rear Adm. (lh) Walter E. Carter, Jr.;
Rear Adm. (lh) Craig S. Faller;
Rear Adm. (lh) James G. Foggo, III;
Rear Adm. (lh) Peter A. Gumataotao;
Rear Adm. (lh) John R. Haley;
Rear Adm. (lh) Patrick J. Lorge;
Rear Adm. (lh) Michael C. Manazir;
Rear Adm. (lh) Samuel Perez, Jr.;
Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph W. Rixey;
Rear Adm. (lh) Kevin D. Scott;
Rear Adm. (lh) James J. Shannon;
Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas K. Shannon; and
Rear Adm. (lh) Herman A. Shelanski
Executive Calendar #705 to be Vice Admiral—Vice Adm. Mark I. Fox
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 26, 2012
112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION
. -The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 27, 2012.8:35:28 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.8:35:20 P.M. -Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.7:05:50 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.7:02:36 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.7:02:32 P.M. -H.R. 4257Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.7:02:28 P.M. -H.R. 4257On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.6:38:29 P.M. -H.R. 4257DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4257.6:38:25 P.M. -H.R. 4257Considered under suspension of the rules.6:38:03 P.M. -H.R. 4257Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4257 — “To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to revise requirements relating to Federal information security, and for other purposes.”6:37:34 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.6:33:41 P.M. -H.R. 3523UNANIMOUS CONSENT – Mr. Mike Rogers (MI) asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 3523, the Clerk be authorized to make the change placed at the desk as follows: Insert “deny access to or” before “degrade” in each place it appears. Agreed to without objection.6:33:40 P.M. -H.R. 2050Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:33:37 P.M. -H.R. 2050On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.6:33:30 P.M. -H.R. 2050Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2050 — “To authorize the continued use of certain water diversions located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.”6:32:24 P.M. -H.R. 3523The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3523.6:32:23 P.M. -H.R. 3523Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:32:23 P.M. -H.R. 3523On passage Passed by recorded vote: 248 – 168 (Roll no. 192).6:24:20 P.M. -H.R. 3523On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 – 233 (Roll no. 191).6:03:30 P.M. -H.R. 3523The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.5:51:14 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to protect the privacy of Internet passwords by prohibiting employers and the Federal Government from requiring the disclosure of confidential passwords by an employee or job applicant. It would also protect freedom of expression on the Internet by prohibiting the Federal Government from establishing a national firewall similar to the “Great Internet Firewall of China.”5:50:53 P.M. -H.R. 3523Mr. Perlmutter moved to recommit with instructions to Intelligence (Permanent).5:49:41 P.M. -H.R. 3523The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.5:49:31 P.M. -H.R. 3523The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.5:48:46 P.M. -H.R. 3523The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3523.5:48:35 P.M. -H.R. 3523On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 413 – 3 (Roll no. 190).5:45:07 P.M. -H.R. 3523On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 414 – 1 (Roll no. 189).5:41:23 P.M. -H.R. 3523On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 – 0 (Roll no. 188).5:37:12 P.M. -H.R. 3523On agreeing to the Amash amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 415 – 0 (Roll no. 187).5:33:00 P.M. -H.R. 3523On agreeing to the Quayle amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 410 – 3 (Roll no. 186).5:28:37 P.M. -H.R. 3523On agreeing to the Rogers (MI) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 412 – 0 (Roll no. 185).5:24:11 P.M. -H.R. 3523On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Failed by recorded vote: 167 – 243 (Roll no. 184).4:55:50 P.M. -H.R. 3523On agreeing to the Richardson amendment; Failed by voice vote.4:47:22 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richardson amendment No. 10.4:46:30 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Ms. Richardson, numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-454 to make explicit that nothing in the legislation would prohibit a department or agency of the federal government from providing cyber threat information to owners and operators of critical infrastructure.4:46:08 P.M. -H.R. 3523By unanimous consent, the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.4:38:47 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 5.4:37:28 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-454 to authorize the Secretary to intercept and deploy countermeasure with regard to system traffic for cybersecurity purposes in effect identification of cybersecurity risks to federal systems.4:36:52 P.M. -H.R. 3523POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:35:26 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 15.4:34:17 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, numbered 15 printed in House Report 112-454 to sunset the provisions of the bill five years after the date of enactment.4:33:56 P.M. -H.R. 3523On agreeing to the Turner (OH) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.4:32:16 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Turner (OH) amendment No. 14.4:31:29 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Mr. Turner (OH), numbered 14 printed in House Report 112-454 to make a technical correction to definitions in Section 2(g) to provide consistency with other cyber security policies within the Executive branch and the Department of Defense.4:31:04 P.M. -H.R. 3523The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.4:30:45 P.M. -H.R. 3523Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3523 — “To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes.”4:30:13 P.M. -H.R. 3523Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3523 as unfinished business.4:29:56 P.M. -H.R. 3523ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Rogers of Michigan asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 3523 pursuant to H. Res. 631, amendments numbered 10 and 5 printed in House Report 112-454 may be considered out of sequence. Agreed to without objection.4:29:55 P.M. -H.R. 3523On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.4:29:31 P.M. -H.R. 3523Mr. Rogers (MI) moved that the committee rise.4:28:59 P.M. -H.R. 3523POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (MI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:23:26 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 13.4:22:41 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Mr. Goodlatte, numbered 13 printed in House Report 112-454 to narrow definitions in the bill regarding what information may be identified, obtained, and shared.4:22:17 P.M. -H.R. 3523On agreeing to the Woodall amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.4:20:58 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woodall amendment No. 12.4:20:21 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Mr. Woodall, numbered 12 printed in House Report 112-454 to ensure that those who choose not to participate in the voluntary program authorized by this bill are not subject to new liabilities.4:19:59 P.M. -H.R. 3523On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.4:17:03 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pompeo amendment No. 11.4:16:45 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Mr. Pompeo, numbered 11 printed in House Report 112-454 to clarify that nothing in the bill would alter existing authorities or provide new authority to any federal agency, including DOD, NSA, DHS or the Intelligence Community to install, employ, or otherwise use cybersecurity systems on private sector networks.4:15:42 P.M. -H.R. 3523On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.4:13:40 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 9.4:12:57 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-454 to add a requirement to include a list of all federal agencies receiving information shared with the government in the report by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community required under the legislation.4:12:36 P.M. -H.R. 3523POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:08:44 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 8.4:08:23 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, numbered 8 printed in House Report 112-454 to provide clear authority to the government to create reasonable procedures to protect privacy and civil liberties, consistent with the need of the government to protect federal systems and cybersecurity. Would also prohibit the federal government from retaining or using information shared pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) for anything other than a use permitted under paragraph (c)(1).4:07:54 P.M. -H.R. 3523POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Amash demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:05:13 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Amash amendment No. 7.4:04:56 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Mr. Amash, numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-454 to prohibit the federal government from using, inter alia, library records, firearms sales records, and tax returns that it receives from private entities under CISPA.4:04:29 P.M. -H.R. 3523POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Quayle amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ruppersberger demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:58:42 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Quayle amendment No. 6.3:57:53 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Mr. Quayle, numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-454 to limit government use of shared cyber threat information to only 5 purposes: (1) cybersecurity; (2) investigation and prosecution of cybersecurity crimes; (3) protection of individuals from the danger of death or physical injury; (4) protection of minors from physical or psychological harm; and (5) protection of the national security of the United States.3:56:08 P.M. -H.R. 3523POSTPONED PROCEEDEINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ruppersberger demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:51:41 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment No. 4.3:51:16 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Mr. Rogers (MI), numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-454 to make clear that regulatory information already required to be provided remains FOIAable under current law.3:51:03 P.M. -H.R. 3523On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.3:48:09 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pompeo amendment No. 3.3:47:48 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Mr. Pompeo, numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-454 to make clear in the bill’s liability provision that the reference to the use of cybersecurity systems is the use of such systems to identify and obtain cyber threat information or the sharing of information are not exempt from potential civil liability.3:46:26 P.M. -H.R. 3523POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Langevin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:35:51 P.M. -H.R. 3523DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 631, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 1.3:35:26 P.M. -H.R. 3523An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-454 to expand eligibility to participate in the voluntary information sharing program created in the bill to include critical infrastructure owners and operators, which allows entities that are not entirely privately owned, such as airports, utilities, and public transit systems, to receive vital cybersecurity information and better secure their networks against cyber threats.2:22:00 P.M. -H.R. 3523GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3523.2:21:26 P.M. -H.R. 3523The Speaker designated the Honorable Judy Biggert to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.2:21:25 P.M. -H.R. 3523House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 631 and Rule XVIII.2:21:09 P.M. -H.R. 3523Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3523 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-20 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The rule further provides that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of April 27, 2012, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. The rule provides further for a closed rule for consideration of H.R. 4628. The rule2:21:04 P.M. -H.R. 3523Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 631. H.R. 3523 — “To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes.”2:16:23 P.M. -H.R. 2240Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:16:18 P.M. -H.R. 2240On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.2:16:00 P.M. -H.R. 2240Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2240 — “To authorize the exchange of land or interest in land between Lowell National Historical Park and the city of Lowell in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes.”2:15:59 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.2:15:22 P.M. -H. Res. 631Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:15:21 P.M. -H. Res. 631On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 – 185 (Roll no. 183).2:06:49 P.M. -H. Res. 631On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 – 179 (Roll no. 182).12:29:00 P.M. -H. Res. 631DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 631.12:27:58 P.M. -H. Res. 631Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 631 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3523) to provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cyber security entities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4628) to extend student loan interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans; and for other purposes.”12:04:36 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.12:04:18 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Higgins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:04:13 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:02:40 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.12:00:38 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 26.11:05:00 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:54:32 A.M. -MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House continued with further Morning-Hour Debate.10:54:10 A.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1789. The message further stated appointments were made to the U.S.-Japan Interparliamentary Group conference.10:00:44 A.M. -MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.10:00:37 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Flores to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:10 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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