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CONGRESS

05/07/2013 Nativegrl77

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #42, the nomination of David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board with up to one hour 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 a roll call vote on confirmation of the Medine nomination.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:15pm, the Senate will begin consideration of S.601, the Water Resources Development Act.
12:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #42, the nomination of David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board;Confirmed: 53-45
Senator Murray asked consent to go to conference on the Budget resolution. Senator McConnell asked that the request be modified so that it not be in order for the Senate to consider a conference report that includes tax increases or reconciliation instructions to increase taxes or raise the debt ceiling.Senator Murray declined to modify her request. Senator McConnell then objected to the request.The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm.
The Senate has begun consideration of S.601, Water Resources Development Act.
Senator Boxer withdrew the committee reported substitute amendment and called up
Boxer-Vitter substitute #799. The managers are now giving
their opening statements. We are working on lining up the first amendments in
order to the bill.
The Senate is in a period for debate only until 6:30pm on S.601, WRDA, while we figure out the first
amendments to be considered to the bill.
The Senate has reached an agreement that provides for the consideration of the first 3 amendments to the WRDA legislation. At 11:30am tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8^th, the Senate will resume consideration of S.601 and the following amendments will be the first amendments in order to the pending Boxer-Vitter substitute amendment #799:- Coburn #804 (ammunition);- Coburn #805 (Army Corps lands/guns); and
– Whitehouse #803 (oceans).

No second degree amendments are in order to any of these amendments prior to votes in relation to the amendments. The Coburn and Whitehouse amendments are subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold. The time until 2pm, will be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, for debate on the amendments. Senator Coburn controls 40 minutes of the Republican time.

At 2:00pm the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the amendments in the order listed. There will be 2 minutes equally divided between the votes and all after the first vote will be 10 minute votes.

Upon disposition of the Coburn and Whitehouse amendments, the substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, will be agreed to and be considered original text for the purposes of further amendment.
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTE1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #42, the nomination of David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; Confirmed: 53-45LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Passed H.R.1071, a bill to specify the size of the precious-metal blanks that will be used in the production of the National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins.

Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.127, Commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the loss of the State symbol of New Hampshire, the Old Man of the Mountain.

Adopted S.Res.130, designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2013, as “National Physical Education and Sport Week”.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.888, the End User Exemptions from provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act. (Johanns)

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Last Floor Action:
10:00:15 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The
next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 7, 2013

10:00:21 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:26 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Reid J. Ribble to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:49 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.
10:44:00 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 May 7.
12:00:05 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:05 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Quigley demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:01:40 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Benishek to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:59 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.

12:39:34 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 May 7, 2013 at 9:30a.m., stating that that body had passed S. 743.
12:40:00 P.M.	H. Res. 198	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 198 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1406) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector.”
12:40:04 P.M.	H. Res. 198	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 198.
1:38:37 P.M.	H. Res. 198	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 198, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 198 and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 198 until later in the legislative day.
1:39:06 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
2:10:27 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 7.
2:11:06 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 198, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:12:32 P.M.	H. Res. 198	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 198 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1406) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector.”
2:37:29 P.M.	H. Res. 198	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 – 198 (Roll no. 132).
2:46:21 P.M.	H. Res. 198	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 – 199 (Roll no. 133).
2:46:22 P.M.	H. Res. 198	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:46:27 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal, which had been postponed from earlier in the day.
2:54:11 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 293 – 131, 1 Present (Roll no. 134).
2:55:10 P.M.		Mr. Petri asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 8. Agreed to without objection.
2:55:51 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
3:14:23 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:13:54 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to Syria – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-22).
5:17:06 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
6:17:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

7:04:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 7.
7:04:10 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 202.
7:05:00 P.M.		Mr. Sessions moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:05:05 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:05:07 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 8, 2013.

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CONGRESS

05/06/2013 Nativegrl77

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The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, May 6, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, post-cloture. The filing deadline for 2^nd degree amendments to S.743 is 4:00pm.
At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time will be yielded back, the Durbin amendment #745 will be withdrawn, no other 2^nd degree amendments will be in order and the Senate will proceed to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:
- Enzi-Durbin amendment #741 and
- Passage of S.743, as amended, if amended.
Upon the disposition of S.743, there will be a 3^rd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013.

The cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S.601, Water Resources Development Act, was withdrawn. At 2:15pm tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, the motion to proceed to S.601 will be agreed to, and the Senate will begin consideration of the bill.

We may be able to consider the Enzi-Durbin amendment #741 (perfecting substitute) to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act, without a roll call vote. If so, there would only be 1 vote at 5:30pm on passage of S.743, as amended. If a roll call vote is requested, there would be 2 votes.

5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Enzi-Durbin amendment #741 (perfecting substitute) to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act;

Agreed To: 70-24

6:12pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act.

Prior to the vote on passage of Marketplace Fairness Act, Senator Reid asked consent to go to conference on the Budget resolution. Senator Cruz objected.

Request to go to conference on H.Con.Res.25 – Budget Resolution – FY2014

Leader: I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the amendment which is at the desk, the text of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be inserted in lieu thereof; that H.Con.Res.25, as amended be agreed to; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses; and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate, all with no intervening action or debate.

Chair: Is there an objection to the request?

Cruz: Reserved his right to object and asked that the Leader modify his request so that it not be in order for the Senate to consider a conference report that includes tax increases or reconciliation instructions to increase taxes or to raise the debt limit.

Senator Reid: Declined to modify his request

Senator Cruz: I object

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Enzi-Durbin amendment #741 (perfecting amendment) to S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act; Agreed to: 70-24

2) Passage of S.743, as amended; Passed: 69-27

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The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 6, 2013 for Morning Hour Debate.

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12:00:12 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:19 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Kerry L. Bentivolio to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:57 P.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:01:31 P.M.		The House received a communication from Jennifer Butler-Taylor, Director of Constituent Services, The Office of Represenative Robert Aderholt. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Butler-Taylor notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena, issued by the Circuit Court of Cullman County, Alabama, for documents in a civil case to which she is not a party and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she will determine whether compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
12:01:52 P.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House continued with Morning-Hour debate.
12:08:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 6.
2:00:05 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:25 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:28 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:52 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:08:49 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
5:07:09 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 6.
5:07:17 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:07:37 P.M.	H.R. 588	Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 588 — “To provide for donor contribution acknowledgments to be displayed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, and for other purposes.”
5:07:56 P.M.	H.R. 588	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:07:58 P.M.	H.R. 588	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 588.
5:12:31 P.M.	H.R. 588	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.
5:13:03 P.M.	H.R. 291	Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 291 — “To provide for the conveyance of certain cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota.”
5:13:09 P.M.	H.R. 291	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:13:11 P.M.	H.R. 291	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 291.
5:17:14 P.M.	H.R. 291	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.
5:17:41 P.M.	H.R. 507	Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 507 — “To provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, and for other purposes.”
5:17:57 P.M.	H.R. 507	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:18:00 P.M.	H.R. 507	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 507.
5:21:06 P.M.	H.R. 507	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.
5:21:38 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 P.M. today.

6:31:53 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 6.
6:32:01 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 debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:32:27 P.M.	H.R. 588	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 588 — “To provide for donor contribution acknowledgments to be displayed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, and for other purposes.”
6:58:32 P.M.	H.R. 588	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 2 (Roll no. 129).
6:58:33 P.M.	H.R. 588	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:58:36 P.M.	H.R. 291	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 291 — “To provide for the conveyance of certain cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota.”
7:07:32 P.M.	H.R. 291	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 – 2 (Roll no. 130).
7:07:33 P.M.	H.R. 291	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:07:37 P.M.	H.R. 507	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 507 — “To provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, and for other purposes.”
7:14:19 P.M.	H.R. 507	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 – 2 (Roll no. 131).
7:14:22 P.M.	H.R. 507	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:15:00 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 32	Mr. Barletta asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:15:23 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 32	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 32 — “Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.”
7:15:33 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 32	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:15:43 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 32	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:16:37 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 198.
7:17:06 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:32:34 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
10:00:00 P.M.		Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:00:05 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:00:15 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 7, 2013.

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Glenn Kunkel, Iraq War Veteran : I needed a background check in Iraq

05/03/2013 Nativegrl77

VoteVets.org

I needed to pass a background check to join the Marine Corps and carry an assault weapon in Iraq.

We should require the same of anyone who wants to carry one at home.

As veterans, we’re familiar with these weapons and why its so important we keep them out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill. That’s why I’m proud to appear in VoteVets latest 30-second ad on the issue.

With the Senate set to vote on gun legislation in a few weeks, watch the ad and tell your Senators that you support universal background checks.

http://action.votevets.org/background-checks

Thanks for joining me and signing the petition.

Glenn Kunkel
Iraq War Veteran
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Help us air our new TV ad in Montana!

05/02/2013 Nativegrl77

Thanks for taking action.

Sen. Max Baucus is home in Montana this week.

Let’s make sure he sees this ad featuring Claire — a grandmother, hunter, and gun owner — who wants Baucus to stand with the 79% of Montanans who support background checks.

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Not funny

05/01/2013 Nativegrl77 2 Comments

Philip Seymour Hoffman

23 of the nation’s leading cartoonists have something to say about gun violence — and it isn’t funny.
Watch this amazing short film and share it with your friends and family.

In the wake of the tragic mass shooting in Newtown, these artists came together and created some beautiful images to express their outrage and heartbreak at the senseless loss of innocent lives.
And after the shameful vote in the U.S. Senate, their message is more timely than ever.
Watch this powerful video and share it with your friends and family today:
http://www.demandaction.org/cartoonists/
Thank you for making your voice heard and supporting the gun violence prevention movement.
Philip Seymour Hoffman