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Congress: -Another day of Republicans avoiding their duty to Americans


Senate Convenes at  2:00pm September 6, 2011

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until
    5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will be in Executive Session to
    consider Calendar #109, Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be United States
    Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit with 30 minutes of debate equally
    divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
  • At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will conduct 2 roll call votes on the
    following:

    • Confirmation of Bernice Bouie Donald to be US Circuit Judge for the
      6thCircuit
    • Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1249, the Patent
      Reform bill
  • At approximately 5:30pm today, the Senate will conduct two roll call votes on the following:- Confirmation of Calendar #109, the nomination of Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be US Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit

    – Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1249, the Patent Reform bill

    5:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Bernice Bouie Donald to be United States Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit; Confirmed: 96-0

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    6:05pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1249, the Patent Reform bill; Invoked: 93-5

    There will be no further roll call votes during today’s session of the Senate.

     

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

10:03 A.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to sections 3 and 4 of H.Res. 375. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 7, 2011.DISPENSING WITH LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS – Pursuant to section 4 ofH. Res. 375, the Chair announced that no legislative business would be conducted on this day.

10:02 A.M. –  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 5 ofH. Res. 375,     the Chair announced that the Journal of the last days’ proceedings was approved.

10:00 A.M. –  Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The Speaker designated the Honorable Allen B. West to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Do you have a dream for America? ..Kaili Lambe, Democracy for America.


With Congress bowing to the wishes of their corporate donors and conservative legislatures in dozens of states attacking working families, things can seem pretty bleak.

But in communities across the country, progressive activists are being inspired by the American Dream Movement — the fight to rebuild the middle class. We’re working together and fighting to take back our country.

On October 3-5 progressive activists will converge on Washington DC to share and learn innovative movement-building strategies at the Take Back the Dream Conference.

Democracy for America and Rebuild the Dream have teamed up to offer scholarships to thirty awesome activists who might not otherwise be able to attend the conference. Click here to apply right now.

The American Dream Movement is built by you and this conference will be a unique opportunity to share your progressive vision for the country and bring what you learn home to inspire others in your community.

There has never been a more important time for us to unite and share ideas to move our country forward.

Can you bring your energy and experience to the Conference? It’s easy to apply — just three quick steps.

Know someone who would make an outstanding American Dream Scholar? Forward this email and ask them to apply.

Working together, we’re unstoppable. Thank you for everything you do.

– Kaili

Kaili Lambe, Political Campaign Manager
Democracy for America

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Congress: -Another day of Republicans avoiding their duty to Americans


The Senate will meet on the following dates and times for pro-forma sessions
only with no business conducted:

–          Friday, August 5th at 10:00am,

–          Tuesday, August 9th at 11:00am,

–          Friday, August 12th at 12:00pm,

–          Tuesday, August 16th at 11:00am,

–          Friday, August 19th at 10:00am,

–          Tuesday, August 23rd at 2:30pm,

–          Friday, August 26th at 11:15am,

–          Tuesday, August 30th at 10:00am,

–          Friday, September 2nd at 10:00am;

When the Senate convenes at 10:00am on Friday, September 2nd, it
will adjourn until 2:00pm on September 6, 2011.  Following any Leader remarks,
the Senate will be in morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to
speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will be in Executive Session to
consider Calendar #109, Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit with 30 minutes of debate equally
divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley.

The next roll call votes will be at 5:30pm on Tuesday, September
6th.  The first roll call vote will be on confirmation of the Donald
nomination.  The 2nd will be a cloture vote on the motion  to proceed
to H.R.1249, the Patent Reform bill.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

10:03 A.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to sections 3 and 4 ofH. Res. 375.  The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 6, 2011.

10:02 A.M. –  DISPENSING WITH LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS – Pursuant to section 4 ofH. Res. 375, the Chair announced that no legislative business would be conducted on this day.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

10:01 A.M. –  APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 5 ofH. Res. 375,     the Chair announced that the Journal of the last days’ proceedings was approved.

10:00 A.M. –  Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Patrick Riffle, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Washington, DC.The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael G. Fitzpatrick to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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We’re only hours out from tonight’s critical Federal Election Commission reporting deadline… Nancy Pelosi


We’re only hours out from tonight’s critical Federal Election Commission reporting deadline.

After House Republicans turned a blind eye to the nationwide constituent backlash over their votes to end Medicare while protecting tax cuts for billionaires and Big Oil, Congress is set to return to Washington next week.

We must show that grassroots Democrats are strong and unified to hold Republicans accountable for their reckless Tea Party agenda. As we enter the final hours before tonight’s midnight deadline, we remain $27,102 shy of our grassroots goal.

Contribute $3 or more before tonight’s FEC deadline and your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a group of House Democrats.    www.dccc.org

It’s long past time for the House Republicans to put aside their right-wing ideological agenda and work on America’s top priority: creating jobs and growing our economy.

With your generous support we’ll show that Republicans will not get away with selling out our seniors and the middle class. Stand with me in our aggressive effort to hold Republicans accountable for their extreme agenda and help us win back our House Majority.

Can you help put us over the top before tonight’s deadline? Please contribute right now.    www.dccc.org

Thank you,

Nancy Pelosi

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Call the Whitehouse 202-456-1111 …Tell President Obama to go big bold and bad


Just another rant …

Today, is the last day of August and while the last week has been crisis filled the last 24months has seen record numbers of hurricanes, a lot of flooding displacing numerous Americans with most if not all of us wondering why those on the right don’t believe in climate change or maybe just leaving the bs out for awhile. I think the weather and the damage we have seen should not be used another tool to hold middle America hostage for more spending cuts. It is not the time as this is the beginning of hurricane season covering the entire eastcoast is just or should be a reminder of things that should be reassessed the old taken out while rules regulations and infrastructure be moved into the 21st Century. President Obama spoke to Americans about the Surface Transportation Bill which is due to be reauthorized or expire by the end of September that provides an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs  …though given how Teapublicans have been acting this legislation might need “We the People” to push in the current environment. The Political climate is getting heated as the sometimes-ugly rhetoric regarding race religion and gender preferences seem to be the big stick Republicans are wielding at those with truly weak minds who seem unwilling to remember what being an American is all about. It makes you wonder  what is taught at home or at the schools of right leaning people these days given the things we hear happening at the Middle and High School level . It really seems like an overt dogma of exclusion of or violence toward anyone who appears different, which is exactly what so-called adults politicians are behaving and acting out on all levels. My hope that any sane person would think this attitude is not what Americans are all about by any stretch of the imagination. We are a country of immigrants with various types of families that are blended but apparently to Teapublicans and their “family values platform, family is something only they and their religion can support. If you listen to Teapublicans, the meaning of family and marriage is limited and definitely make sense only to them. I do not understand the attitude and do not subscribe to it because it is un-American. While TV is steering clear of the whole “birther” and “other” label once forced upon President Obama and his family. The Right Wing radio airwaves continue to push for tribalism and would have us all believing President Obama among other things is not trust worthy, what with his funny name and family history being proof he just is not the one to vote for the White House. In some circles President Obama has been bashed for not being Black enough or on the other extreme … too Black to represent all Americans which is so offensive in and of itself.  Well, while i do not like opinion news at all it does seem to be all that is offered up these days even with a 24/7 news cycle. I prefer news without a side jab at President Obama and gossip is great …that is if i tuned into a show that does gossip for a living; don’t say you’re a news station then spend time on some celebrities personal life say a couple of strange things and ask viewers to respond. It is a waste of time when there is real news to be reported on stations that call themselves News

lets leave the gossip to gossip shows unless it’s connected to politics but then again one person’s gossip is another’s news … ugh

President Obama made remarks at the American Legion convention in Minneapolis. He talked about his plan to help veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan find jobs.  Unemployment among veterans is at almost 23%, which is double the national average.   More Info »

Click on the link below to find out just what President Obama has done even with all the obstacles he has met from both Chambers of Congress both sides of the aisle and Political Parties …    http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/

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Labor Secretary Hilda Solis sat down today for an hour-long interview on the nation’s employment situation and the administration’s job creation plans. The White House announced earlier this month that the President will reveal a new jobs plan shortly after Labor Day.

More Info »

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