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the Senate CONGRESS ~~ the House

09/10/2013 Nativegrl77

Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 10, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:00am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 11:00am, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #166, S.J.Res.21, to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria. The time until 12:00pm will be equally divided Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

The Senate will recess from 12:00pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

After the Senate convened today, Senator Reid renewed the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.21, to authorize limited use of the Armed Forces against Syria.

There was a previous order that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S.1392, the Energy Efficiency bill sponsored by Senators Shaheen and Portman, at 11am today. By consent, the order was modified that the motion to proceed be agreed to at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader with the concurrence of the Republican Leader.

Under the previous order, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am, with the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.

The Senate will continue to debate the motion to proceed to the Syria resolution today. The Senate will recess from 12:00 noon until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

By unanimous consent the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #191, the nomination of Georgia, Marilyn A. Brown, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2017 (Reappointment).

The Senate is now debating the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.21, Syria, with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.221, designating the week of October 7 through October 13, 2013, as “Naturopathic Medicine Week” to recognize the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective, and affordable health care.

Discharged the Finance committee from further consideration of S.1427, the Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act, and referred it to the Judiciary committee.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #191, Marilyn A. Brown – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2017.

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Last Floor Action: 9/10
2:25:48 P.M. – The Speaker announced that
the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

10:00:15 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:22 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:54 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.
10:27:26 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
12:01:00 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Harmon E. Stockdale, Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, Rochester, New York.
12:03:02 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:03:07 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Higgins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:28 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.
12:24:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:25:00 P.M.	H.R. 1155	Mr. Neugebauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1155 — “To reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes.”
12:25:03 P.M.	H.R. 1155	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:25:05 P.M.	H.R. 1155	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1155.
12:46:12 P.M.	H.R. 1155	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.
12:47:07 P.M.	H.R. 2747	Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2747 — “To amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain functions from the Government Accountability Office to the Department of Labor relating to the processing of claims for the payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of such title.”
12:47:19 P.M.	H.R. 2747	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:47:20 P.M.	H.R. 2747	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2747.
12:55:16 P.M.	H.R. 2747	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.
1:00:18 P.M.	S. 130	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 130 — “To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.”
1:00:35 P.M.	S. 130	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:00:37 P.M.	S. 130	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 130.
1:02:54 P.M.	S. 130	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.
1:03:25 P.M.	S. 157	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 157 — “To provide for certain improvements to the Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.”
1:03:40 P.M.	S. 157	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:03:45 P.M.	S. 157	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 157.
1:06:08 P.M.	S. 157	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:06:14 P.M.	S. 304	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 304 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Mississippi 2 parcels of surplus land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway, and for other purposes.”
1:06:29 P.M.	S. 304	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:06:31 P.M.	S. 304	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 304.
1:08:39 P.M.	S. 304	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.
1:09:00 P.M.	S. 256	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 256 — “To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.”
1:09:13 P.M.	S. 256	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:09:16 P.M.	S. 256	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 256.
1:19:29 P.M.	S. 256	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.
1:20:00 P.M.	S. 459	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 459 — “To modify the boundary of the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes.”
1:20:03 P.M.	S. 459	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:20:05 P.M.	S. 459	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 459.
1:22:34 P.M.	S. 459	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.
1:22:54 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
1:38:29 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
1:38:32 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 debate earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:38:56 P.M.	H.R. 1155	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1155 — “To reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes.”
2:05:51 P.M.	H.R. 1155	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 450).
2:05:52 P.M.	H.R. 2747	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2747 — “To amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain functions from the Government Accountability Office to the Department of Labor relating to the processing of claims for the payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of such title.”
2:16:37 P.M.	H.R. 2747	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 451).
2:18:25 P.M.	S. 130	Considered as unfinished business. S. 130 — “To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.”
2:25:36 P.M.	S. 130	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 452).
2:25:48 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

4:30:56 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
4:30:57 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.
4:31:17 P.M.	S. 304	Considered as unfinished business. S. 304 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Mississippi 2 parcels of surplus land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway, and for other purposes.”
4:31:53 P.M.	S. 304	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Roll Call 453 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

4:58:02 P.M.	S. 304	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 – 1 (Roll no. 453).
4:58:17 P.M.	S. 256	Considered as unfinished business. S. 256 — “To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.”
5:08:25 P.M.	S. 256	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 0 (Roll no. 454).
5:08:48 P.M.	S. 459	Considered as unfinished business. S. 459 — “To modify the boundary of the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes.”
5:16:09 P.M.	S. 459	_On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 – 5 (Roll no. 455).
5:17:21 P.M.		Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 339.
5:19:21 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of a continuance of the national emergency declared in Proclamation 7463 with respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001 – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-59).
5:21:02 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:25:05 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:27:42 P.M.		Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:27:54 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:27:55 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 11, 2013.

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Black History

the Senate Convenes at 2pm ET ~~ the House

09/09/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm ET Monday, September 9, 2013.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:

– Executive Calendar #184 Valerie E. Caproni – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

– 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

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Last Floor Action: 9/6
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.

Black History

The Senate Pro forma Action The House

09/06/2013 Nativegrl77 1 Comment

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.

Sep 5, ’13 12:35 PM

Author meredith Categories Floor Updates

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.

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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.
12:00:24 P.M.		REASSEMBLY OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – Pursuant to section 2 of Senate Concurrent Resolution 22, 113th Congress, the House was called to order.
12:01:20 P.M.		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.
12:03:50 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:00 P.M.		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.

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Consumer Unions : the EPA needs to hear from you

08/27/2013 Nativegrl77

Cleaner Air:

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Let’s get this done!

Last month the Senate finally confirmed new EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, and she has a lot of important work to do. That includes a clean-car plan that is widely supported by health groups, cities, enviros – even the auto industry.

With some minor changes to new cars, and cleaner gasoline that would add about a penny per gallon, this plan would remove the equivalent of 33 million polluting cars from our roads!

But Big Oil is digging in against it. They don’t want to make changes in their refineries, and they want your family to live with the consequences – dirtier air, dirtier environment.

Let’s show the new EPA Administrator that Americans support this common-sense plan. Send a quick email of support now, and show Big Oil that they don’t run our country!

Policy and Action from Consumer Reports

EPA needs to hear from you, not Big Oil!If Americans speak out in support of a plan that will clean up our gasoline and our air, we can beat back Big Oil. But we have to get this done by the end of the year. Tell the EPA’s new boss to approve it now!

The clock is ticking on a clean-car plan that will dramatically slash pollution in our cities – the equivalent of taking 33 million cars off our roads!

The Environmental Protection Agency has only four months to finalize a plan that would clean up our gasoline so it doesn’t emit so much pollution when it’s burned. And with a new EPA administrator now on board, we have a great opportunity to get it moving!

Of course, Big Oil is out in force trying to kill it. They don’t want to make needed changes in their refineries, and they expect you to live with the consequences – tens of thousands of more respiratory problems in kids and adults, and the resulting environmental problems.

Tell new EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy you support the clean-car plan. She needs to hear from you, not just Big Oil.

While many of us would like a world without polluting cars, we’re just not there yet. But we can make a huge dent in pollution by cleaning up the gas our vehicles run on. The air near our roadways has high concentrations of particulates, ozone, carbon monoxide, lead and sulfur – over 50 percent of which come from vehicles.

This plan would add under a penny to a gallon of gas, and less than $150 to the cost of a new car in 2025. It’s widely backed by public health officials, cities, environmentalists – even the auto industry is on board.

But Big Oil is digging in! They’re hoping to run out the clock or get Congress to intervene and kill it. That’s why it’s so important EPA Administrator McCarthy finalizes the plan soon!

Send a quick email of support right now. It’s a common-sense way to clean our air and improve the environment.

If you have friends and family who would join you in action, please forward this email to them. Let’s show the new EPA director that Big Oil doesn’t run our country!

Sincerely, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Consumers Union Policy and Action from Consumer Reports

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Republican Rebranding?

08/23/2013 Nativegrl77

a repost

GOP’s Outreach to Women, Minorities Found Wanting

As MSNBC’s Steve Benen noted, the GOP’s outreach to minorities has hit a rough patch — again. Check out this parade of outrageous stories — all from just today:

1.

Republican Congressman comes out as a birther:

Another congressman takes a stand against

President Obama

and his “phony” birth certificate.

2.

GOP Senate candidate tweets racist attack on African-American opponent Cory Booker:

The tweet, which has since been deleted, read “#breaking just leaked – Cory Booker’s foreign policy debate prep notes,” and included an image of the

city of Newark

divided up according to various ethnicities.

3.

POLITICO publishes op-ed from conservative citing junk science questioning the intelligence of Hispanics:

Why is a major publication publishing a piece suggesting white people are smarter than Hispanics?

4.

GOP Congressman and Senate candidate Tom Cotton in 1997: A woman’s ‘deepest hope in life’ is ‘being a good wife and mother’:

A woman’s “greatest fear in life” is losing a man’s support, Cotton wrote.

5.

Scott Walker appointee fired after he called undocumented immigrants ‘Satan’:

The third-highest ranking member of Wisconsin’s Department of Transportation sees “Satan” when he looks at undocumented people.