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Enough is Enough … Nancy Pelosi

11/23/2011 Nativegrl77

Enough is enough.

The clock is ticking toward the Super Committee’s November 23rd deadline. Republicans are insisting on eliminating the Medicare guarantee while cutting taxes for millionaires and refusing to include a robust jobs plan. That’s not fair.

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Democrats remain hopeful that we’ll get a deal and will continue to advocate for a big, bold, and balanced plan to reduce the deficit and create jobs.

With just 25 seats standing between us and a new Democratic Majority, let’s seize this moment and show the world Democrats are strong and united.

That’s why we’ve set a goal of raising $500,000 from grassroots Democrats before the critical Federal Election Commission deadline on November 30th to hold these Tea Party Republicans accountable. Will you stand with us?

Please contribute $3 or more right now to ensure Democrats have a powerful showing in the first important deadline since the One Year Out to the election mark.

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Thank you,

Nancy Pelosi

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50,000 stand with Alabama families! Marissa Graciosa, Reform Immigration FOR America

11/22/2011 Nativegrl77

Your messages against HB 56 delivered to the Capitol

Over one hundred community members joined at the steps of the state Capitol this weekend to deliver nearly 50,000 signatures, collected by national immigrant rights and faith groups, and to show our solidarity across the nation with Alabama’s immigrant families.

50,000 stand with Alabama families!
Watch the petition delivery now, and share our blog post on the rally.

Your messages were delivered, but this is just the beginning: today, our allies are launching One Family, One Alabama, a state-wide campaign to repeal HB 56. Together, we will move forward to fight back for all of our communities.

Click here to watch your signatures delivered at the Capitol.

Thanks for all you do,

Marissa Graciosa
Reform Immigration FOR America

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Congress:11/22- 28 the Republican led House -the Senate will consider S.1867,the Department of Defense Authorization Act 11/28 & Nominees after 3yrs -another reason to vote out Rs

11/22/2011 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 11:00am on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted and at 10:30am on Friday, November 25, 2011 for a pro forma session, with no business conducted.

The Senate will convene at 1:00pm on Monday, November 28, 2011. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #270, the nomination of Christopher Droney, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit 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 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Droney nomination.

Additional roll call votes in relation to amendments to the DoD Authorization act are possible Monday evening.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 25, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

en-usPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:45:03 ESTYes1:05:40 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on November 29, 2011.1:04:53 P.M. -The House received a communication from Toinetta Bridgeforth, Contract Specialist, Office of the Chi ef Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Bridgeforth notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for testimony in a civil case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.1:04:52 P.M. -The House received a communication from Lawrence B. Toperoff, Chief Acquisitions Officer, Officer of the Chief Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Toperoff notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for testimony in a civil case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.1:03:04 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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on November 22, 2011 at 10:53 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 1541.1:02:00 P.M. -POLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.1:00:41 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Gene Hemrick, Washington Theological Union, Washington, D.C.1:00:40 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.1:00:14 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDING

SLEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 22, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

. -The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on November 25, 2011.10:14:17 A.M. -The House received a communication from Cory Gardner, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Gardner notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for documents and testimony by the District Court of Larimer County, Colorado and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was inconsistent with the precedents and privileges of the House. Mr. Gardner also notified the House that on November 10, 2011, the District Court of Larimer County, Colorado quashed this subpoena and that testimony and production of documents are no longer required.10:04:05 A.M. -The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice that an Executive Order has been issued with respect to the actions and policies of the Government of Iran. – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-74).10:03:57 A.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 a sealed envelope from the White House on November 21, 2011, at 4:15 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits an Executive Order he has issued with respect to Iran.10:03:00 A.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.10:02:56 A.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.10:01:30 A.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Mark Farr, Faith and Politics Institute, Washington, DC.10:01:20 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:59 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Congress: the Republican led House – pro forma session – the Senate both back on 11/22

11/21/2011 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 1:00pm on Monday, November 28, 2011. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act.

Additional roll call votes in relation to amendments to the DoD Authorization act are possible Monday evening.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 22, 2011.

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TGIF &some News …and locked out of twitter

11/18/2011 Nativegrl77

just another rant

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that the Supreme Court will hear the HCR Affordable Health Care Law during the Presidential Election Campaign2012. The Supreme Court will have the responsibility of deciding if HCR merits or meets the constitutionality rules policies and procedures under what we all hope to be based on the favorable outcomes from the lower courts, compassion of what the new law will provide, healthy debate yet unbiased opinions with a strong use of the facts . Unfortunately, the big news is not that more people have an opportunity to be covered, people under 26 can be covered under parents insurance, or that the awful rule about pre-conditions will be no more least we forget HCR is also a JOBs bill. The fact that HCR enrollment will increase by 30million, which is a whole lot more people to serve and all those who do, will be cashing in as well as employing many more Americans. The fact is more Teapublicans, which includes Washington State’s AG McKenna; who happens to be running for Governor other current Governors some in the midst of recall efforts and Teapublican leaders of Congress are still challenging HCR. Though reports and or polls from MSM state most Americans do not want HCR they, if given the details of HCR like it. The poeple in Massachuetts did not like their Universal Health Care at first but after awhile 80% did and do not want to repeals theirs. The fact is …the law is so similar to the Massachusetts because then Governor Romney‘s staff helped formulate it. While Romney and his fellow Teapublicans keep stating they want to repeal health care reform even after three years of debate, stalling, and refusal to cooperate; the hcr Bill passed and is the new law of the land. It is not lost on most … well, now anyway, that Teapublicans will do and say just about anything to set themselves apart from the President of the US; even as offensive as it is they continue to push forward on the McConnell mission which is to make President Obama a one term President. I have to say as a voter the first Mission is to get America back on track though McConnell has tunnel vision gotta hope it all backfires with a sudden burst of Sanity Please just like in 2008 when we all faced the idea of a Palin/McCain in the White House. The current group of Teapublicans running for President of the US of A are far from being qualified almost amusing though scary considering what they say they have to offer. If you have been watching and or listening to the crap coming from Teapublican lawmakers in Congress it is obvious Party and Profit over People is a pledge they took and little room for compromise. The facts regarding HCR have been twisted turned and avoided by most Teapublicans and unfortunately, some of my fellow Americans believe the noise coming from the right, frankly, Teapublicans would rather fight moving into the 21st Century while attempting to bring the President down than help others and our economy by bringing down the cost of health care/insurance. The problem we have was not created by the current President yet these Corporatists are still trying to convince their supporters that big government equals the sitting President. It is with great sadness that there are so many of our fellow Americans drinking the kook-aid because the best example of big government was during the house of Bush and the lack of regulation which really means the people hired to do their jobs …did not. The economy slipped into a ditch created by the spending that Bush did and if anyone is willing to listen… the facts the truth is a close as your nose. Then President43 did not pay for the 2wars President Obama has to draw down or those bush tax bonus $$ and left an incredible deficit hole that has yet to be fixed; while it is true that the solution was to throw money at it and most economists believe it had to be done. There was not only a problem with how much money to throw but like all legislation on the Hill since President Obama took office and most if not all efforts were blocked, changed, scaled down or nasty amendments attached to great bills that no one could vote for in good consciousness. The idea that we keep the status quo is to say nothing needs to be changed but what better time is it than now to improve upon a system that has long been broken. If not now when and what better group than Democrats to fix the problems… because Republicans are proving on a daily basis that not only are they fiscally irresponsible they also practice overt class warfare, exclusion and some might say the current words are laced with hate and or racism …