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Congress: -the Republican led House -the Senate debates/votes on S.1619,Exchange Rate Reform Act


  • Following the pro forma session, the Senate will adjourn until 2:00pm on
    Monday, October 3, 2011.
  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until
    3:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the
    motion to proceed to S.1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act
    with the time until 4:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two
    Leaders or their designees.
  • At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the
    following nominations:

    • Cal #113 Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be US Circuit Judge for the
      Fourth Circuit
    • Cal #171 Nannette Jolivette Brown, of Louisiana, to be US District Judge for
      the Eastern District of Louisiana
    • Cal #172 Nancy Torresen, of Maine, to be US District Judge for the District
      of Maine
    • Cal #173 William Francis Kuntz, II, of New York, to be US District Judge for
      the Eastern District of New York
    • Cal #184 Marina Garcia Marmolejo, of Texas, to be US District Judge for the
      Southern District of Texas
    • Cal #357 Jennifer Guerin Zipps, of Arizona, to be US District Judge for the
      District of Arizona
  • With one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators
    Leahy and Grassley or their designees.  Calendar numbers 171, 172, 173, 184 and
    357 will be confirmed by unanimous consent.
  • At 5:30pm, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:
    • Confirmation of Calendar #113, Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be US
      Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, and
    • Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #183, S.1619,
      the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will conduct 2 roll call votes in relation to the
following:

  • Confirmation of Executive Calendar #113, Henry Floyd, of South Carolina, to
    be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit and
  • Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #183, S.1619,
    the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act.

VOTES

5:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Henry Floyd, of
South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Fourth Circuit;
Confirmed: 96-0

6:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the
motion to proceed to S.1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act;
Invoked: 79-19

No LEGISLATIVE
ITEMS

EXECUTIVE
ITEMS

  • Confirmed Executive Calendar #359, Robert Stephen Ford to be Ambassador
    Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Syrian
    Arab Republic.

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2:00:10 P.M.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

2:00:23 P.M.

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

2:02:10 P.M.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

2:02:13 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

2:02:37 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

2:08:00 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.

4:02:11 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 3.

4:02:13 P.M.

Mr. Bishop (UT) asked unanimous consent That it be in order to take from the Speaker’s table H.R. 2608, with the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment; that the Senate amendment be considered as read; that the motion be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.

4:04:02 P.M.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

4:04:16 P.M.

H.R. 686

Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 686 — “To require the conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, to support the training and readiness of the Utah National Guard.”

4:04:45 P.M.

H.R. 686

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:04:47 P.M.

H.R. 686

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 686.

4:07:43 P.M.

H.R. 686

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:08:13 P.M.

H.R. 765

Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 765 — “To amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System land that is subject to ski area permits, and for other purposes.”

4:08:24 P.M.

H.R. 765

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:08:25 P.M.

H.R. 765

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 765.

4:12:16 P.M.

H.R. 765

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:13:00 P.M.

H.R. 489

Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 489 — “To clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and for other purposes.”

4:13:14 P.M.

H.R. 489

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:13:19 P.M.

H.R. 489

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 489.

4:24:46 P.M.

H.R. 489

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

4:24:52 P.M.

H.R. 489

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

4:25:26 P.M.

H.R. 473

Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 473 — “To provide for the conveyance of approximately 140 acres of land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America, and for other purposes.”

4:25:38 P.M.

H.R. 473

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:25:40 P.M.

H.R. 473

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 473.

4:31:53 P.M.

H.R. 473

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

4:31:56 P.M.

H.R. 473

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

4:32:34 P.M.

H.R. 470

Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 470 — “To further allocate and expand the availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam, and for other purposes.”

4:32:49 P.M.

H.R. 470

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:32:52 P.M.

H.R. 470

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 470.

4:44:08 P.M.

H.R. 470

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

4:44:12 P.M.

H.R. 470

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

4:45:00 P.M.

H.R. 670

Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 670 — “To convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have in their submerged lands.”

4:45:01 P.M.

H.R. 670

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:45:05 P.M.

H.R. 670

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 670.

4:52:05 P.M.

H.R. 670

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:52:52 P.M.

S. Con. Res. 29

Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. S. Con. Res. 29 — “Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for an event to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Herschel Glenn, Jr., in recognition of their significant contributions to society.”

4:53:07 P.M.

S. Con. Res. 29

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:53:09 P.M.

S. Con. Res. 29

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 29.

5:01:25 P.M.

S. Con. Res. 29

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

5:01:28 P.M.

S. Con. Res. 29

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

5:01:44 P.M.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting legislation and supporting documents to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement – referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-58).

5:06:31 P.M.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting legislation and supporting documents to implement the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement – referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-59).

5:10:14 P.M.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting legislation and supporting documents to implement the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement – referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-60).

5:13:58 P.M.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting letters exchanged between the United States and Korea that contain commitments to level to the playing field for U.S. businesses, workers, farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, investors, and service providers – referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-61).

5:15:00 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

6:30:00 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 3.

6:30:30 P.M.

H. Con. Res. 83

Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.

6:30:38 P.M.

H. Con. Res. 83

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 83 — “Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a further correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2608.”

6:30:41 P.M.

H. Con. Res. 83

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

6:30:44 P.M.

H. Con. Res. 83

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

6:31:01 P.M.

Mr. Nugent filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 418 and H. Res. 419.

6:32:29 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.

6:32:52 P.M.

H.R. 686

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 686 — “To require the conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, to support the training and readiness of the Utah National Guard.”

6:54:10 P.M.

H.R. 686

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 – 0 (Roll no. 742).

6:54:10 P.M.

H.R. 686

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

6:55:11 P.M.

H.R. 765

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 765 — “To amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System land that is subject to ski area permits, and for other purposes.”

7:01:53 P.M.

H.R. 765

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 – 0 (Roll no. 743).

7:01:54 P.M.

H.R. 765

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

7:02:00 P.M.

H.R. 670

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 670 — “To convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have in their submerged lands.”

7:09:52 P.M.

H.R. 670

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 – 0 (Roll no. 744).

7:09:52 P.M.

H.R. 670

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

7:11:14 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

7:30:29 P.M.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

8:19:04 P.M.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the District of Columbia’s 2012 Budget Request Act – referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-62).

8:20:01 P.M.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.

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Friday’s critical September 30th FEC deadline …

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Al Gore‘s right — “at no time has Democrats’ progress been more threatened than it is now.” Tea Party Republicans are working feverishly to roll back Democratic achievements and advance their own radical agenda.

 There are just a few days left before Friday’s critical September 30th FEC deadline and we are still $293,841 short of our $1 Million goal. We need to have the strongest showing possible — that’s why all gifts today are matched 2-to-1, tripling your impact.

Act fast and generously to help Democrats now >>   www.dccc.org

Robby

Robby Mook
DCCC Executive Director

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From: Al Gore
Sent: Monday, September 19th, 2011 12:14pm
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Subject: Extremists
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Friend —

At no time has Democrats’ progress been more threatened than it is now. Single-minded proponents of a dangerous and extremist agenda are working feverishly to roll back every Democratic gain we’ve ever made.

The Tea Partiers now calling the shots in the Republican Party won’t back away from their radical agenda. And they are also exceedingly well funded by corporate backers, thanks to the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision.

It will take an unshakeable commitment from grassroots Democrats like you to guarantee our progress and to continue to move America forward.

That’s why I am asking for your support of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)’s Million Dollar Matching Gift Campaign before their critical Federal Election Commission (FEC) fundraising reporting deadline on September 30th.

Contribute $3 or more today and your gift will be matched by House Democrats with two dollars of their own!   www.dccc.org

Your gift will fund the DCCC’s Rapid Response Network and shine a powerful spotlight on the Tea Party Republicans’ extreme agenda so we can return to the Majority in the U.S. House of Representatives as full partners with President Obama and with Nancy Pelosi as Speaker.

I am making this personal appeal to you because it’s imperative we have a strong FEC filing on September 30th.

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Contribute $3 or more today and your gift will be matched by House Democrats with two dollars of their own!  www.dccc.org

Thank you for making the best donation you can.

Sincerely,

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House Republicans are holding govt hostage, again


Here’s the latest:

Boehner, Cantor, and House Republicans are once again holding our government hostage — this time over disaster aid for victims of Hurricane Irene and devastating fires across the western U.S.

We’ve all seen what can happen when Republicans get their hands on FEMA. Now they are intent on setting a dangerous precedent that victims of natural disasters are fair game as political bargaining chips. It’s appalling.

 FEMA is expected to run out of disaster relief funds early next week so we must act quickly. The entire government will run out of funds just a few days later.

Please contribute $3 or more today to help us hold House Republicans accountable for heartlessly holding up disaster relief funds to their political demands >>WWW.DCCC.ORG

When our friends and neighbors see their lives turned upside down by hurricanes or tornadoes, we should stand by them. Their hardship should never be used as an opportunity for Republicans to score points with their Tea Party base.

What’s so important that Boehner, Cantor, and House Republicans are threatening to hold up assistance for victims of natural disasters and shut down the federal government?

House Republicans want to strip funding for a green energy loan program that’s created or saved 41,000 jobs.

Instead of heeding President Obama’s call to create jobs, House Republicans have presented us with a callous choice: put more Americans out of work in this tough economy or risk a government shutdown and delay of critically-needed funding for disaster victims.

I reject that choice. Will you stand with us?

Contribute $3 or more today to help us hold House Republicans accountable for heartlessly holding up disaster relief funds to their political demands >> WWW.DCCC.ORG

Thank you for everything you do.

Steve Israel
DCCC Chairman

P.S. September 30th marks the first Federal Election Commission (FEC) fundraising deadline since President Obama introduced the American Jobs Act. Contribute by September 30th to show your support for this bill and House Democrats will triple match your gift!

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Congress: the Republican led House holds 21st Century JOBs&FEMA funds Hostage – the Senate debates/votes HR2608


the Senate Convenes: 3:30pmET September 26, 2011

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning
    business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10
    minutes each.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the
    motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.2608 with an amendment,
    which is a 6-week continuing resolution with the time until 5:30pm equally
    divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
  • The filing deadline for second degree amendments to the motion to concur in
    the House message to accompany H.R.2608 is at 5:00pm on Monday.
  • At approximately 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke
    cloture on the Reid motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.2608
    with the Reid amendment #656, the continuing resolution.

The filing deadline for second degree amendments to the motion to concur in the
House message to accompany H.R.2608 is at 5:00pm today, Monday, September 26th.

If your Senator has a germane 2nd degree amendment
and would like to preserve his or her right to offer, please send a signed copy
of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline so that we may file it
for you.  If you have already filed, there is no need to re-file.

The Reid motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.2608 with the
Reid amendment #665 (clean 6-week continuing resolution) was agreed to by a vote
of 79-12.

There will be no further roll call votes this week.  The next roll call vote
is expected on Monday, October 3rd.

WRAP UP

Passed H.R.2005, the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2001

Passed S.1280, Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 with a
substitute amendment and a committee-reported amendment.

Discharged Judiciary and Adopted S.J.Res.22, A joint resolution to grant the
consent of Congress to an amendment to the compact between the States of
Missouri and Illinois providing that bonds issued by the Bi-State Development
Agency may mature in not to exceed 40 years.

Adopted H.Con.Res.81, correcting the enrollment of H.R.2608 with a title
amendment

Discharged Judiciary and adopted S.Res.275, designating October 30, 2011, as
a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers.

Adopted S.Res.283, designating the year 2011 as the “International Year of
Chemistry”.

Adopted S.Res.284, designating September 23, 2011, as “National Falls
Prevention Awareness Day” to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of
falls among older adults.

Executive Items:

Ratified Calendar #2, Treaty Document 110-23, Investment Treaty with
Rwanda

Ratified Calendar #3, Treaty Document 111-6, Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty
with Bermuda

Discharged Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee and confirmed
PN541, Mark D. Acton-Postal Regulatory Commission and PN542, Robert Taub-the
Postal Regulatory Commission.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#281 Thomas M. Countryman – to be an Assistant Secretary of State
(International Security and Non-Proliferation)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

#324 Constance Smith Barker – to be a Member of the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

#325 Robert J. Zimmer – to be a Member of the National Science Board,
National Science Foundation

#326 Arnold F. Stancell – to be a Member of the National Science Board,
National Science Foundation

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

#327 Walter A. Barrows – to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board

BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

#328 Charles R. Korsmo – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Barry
Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation

#329 Charles R. Korsmo – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Barry
Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation (Reappointment)

#330 John H. Yopp – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees for the Barry
Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation

#331 John H. Yopp – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees for the Barry
Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation (Reappointment)

#332 – Marcos Edward Galindo – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees for
the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation

#333 – Maria E. Rengifo-Ruess – to bea a Member of the Board of Trustees for
the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation

NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES

#334 Robert C. Granger – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the
National Board for Education Sciences

#335 Anthony Bryk – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National
Board for Education Sciences

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

#336 Matan Aryeh Koch – to be a Member of the National Council on
Disability

FINANCIAL STABILITY OVERSIGHT COUNCIL

#343 S. Roy Woodall, Jr. – to be a Member of the Financial Stability
Oversight Council

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

#347 S. Amanda Marshall – to be United States Attorney for the District of
Oregon

#348 John Malcolm Bales – to be United States Attorney for the Eastern
District of Texas

#349 Kenneth Magidson – to be United States Attorney for the Southern
District of Texas

#350 Robert Lee Pitman – to be United States Attorney for the Western
District of Texas

#351 Sarah Ruth Saldana – to be United States Attorney for the Northern
District of Texas

#352 Edward M. Spooner – to be United States Marshal for the Northern
District of Florida

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#362 John A. Heffern – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

#368 Maurice B. Foley – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court

#369 Juan F. Vasquez – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court

#370 Joseph H. Gale – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

#404 David B. Barlow – to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah

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“by the time I feed my family, I have maybe $400,000 left over.” -John Fleming


Try not to burst into tears when you read this:

Tea Party Republican Congressman John Fleming would have a rough go of it under President Obama’s new plan to make millionaires pay their fair share. In fact, he told MSNBC yesterday — and these are his words — “by the time I feed my family, I have maybe $400,000 left over.”

Must be tough. Let’s make his life tougher.

If committed Democrats in Seattle and across the country chip in $4 before our big reporting deadline to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on September 30th, we’ll have the grassroots strength to support President Obama’s plan and kick out-of-touch Republicans like John Fleming out of Congress.

WWW.DCCC.ORG

Contribute $4 or more right now to defeat out-of-touch Tea Party Republicans and show your support for President Obama’s plan to put middle class jobs before tax breaks for multi-millionaires and Big Oil companies. House Democrats will match your gift dollar-for-dollar.

As comical as Tea Party millionaire John Fleming’s comments are, there are too many Americans out there facing real struggles to feed their families right now. Maybe you know one. Maybe you’re in one.

September 30th will be the first FEC fundraising deadline since the President introduced his American Jobs Act to put people back to work, protect middle-class tax cuts in this tough time, and ensure that millionaires and Big Oil companies are paying their fair share.

As President Obama put it yesterday, “This is not class warfare. It’s math.” It’s unfair to ask seniors to give up the Medicare benefits they have earned while multi-millionaires pay taxes at lower rates than secretaries.

The world will be watching our fundraising totals on September 30th to determine whether Democrats are united behind President Obama’s plan. We must have a powerful showing.

Show your support: Contribute right now >>   WWW.DCCC.ORG

Thank you,

Robby

Robby Mook
DCCC Executive Director