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| With the shutdown behind us, Americans are looking to Congress to get back to solving problems instead of creating them. And at the top of the legislative agenda is comprehensive immigration reform. The Senate passed a bill this summer (more than 100 days ago now), but so far the House has failed to move it forward. We’re the ones who can help change that — OFA is doubling down on its immigration reform effort, and we want to show members of Congress exactly what they’re up against. You’ve said immigration reform is something you’re willing to fight for, so we think you’ll like this — watch highlights from OFA’s organizing so far, and invite your friends to join you in this critical effort.  When reform passed in the Senate, it had the support of a bipartisan super-majority. It’s a no-brainer for a lot of reasons. It’s good for families, and it’s great for the economy — adding millions of jobs, and reducing the deficit by more than $800 billion. |
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Union of Concerned Scientists ~~ Today, is Food Day!
Today is Food Day!
To celebrate, I’m sharing a list of my “Top 10” favorite facts from recent UCS reports, including our brand new report, The Healthy Farmland Diet. The Healthy Farmland Diet is the first economic analysis of its kind to show how increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables would not only be healthier for our bodies, but also healthier for the environment and local economies. This report also demonstrates how modest government investments can remove obstacles standing in the way for consumers and farmers to reach this goal. So tell me: what’s your favorite science-based food fact? Use the links below to share it on Twitter to show your support of a healthier food and farm system! You can also share all 10 facts on Facebook or by forwarding this email.
Top 10 Food Facts
Share your favorite science-based fact to show your support for a healthier food and farm system in honor of Food Day!
1. Healthy farms=win-win-win for health/wellbeing of people, economies & natural resources we all depend onj.mp/1c0h1ib #FoodDay2013 
2. Sales of locally grown food now total $5 BILLION/year. j.mp/1eNiV7u #FoodDay2013
3. Modest public investments in ~500 farmers markets/year could create >13K jobs over 5 years. j.mp/1aHULHx#FoodDay2013
4. Got (organic) milk? #Organic dairies = better for environment, consumer health & regional economies.j.mp/1aa5xLI #FoodDay2013
5. Shifting policy from supporting junk food to fruits/veg could save $17B in health costs. j.mp/HjDc8I#FoodDay2013
6. Burger with a side of…pills? j.mp/HjDuwq >70% of antibiotics sold in US are used in animal agriculture. #FoodDay2013
7. Only 2% of US cropland is devoted to fruit/veg. Time for smarter gov’t policies. j.mp/HdWQDK #FoodDay2013
8. If Americans ate fruit/veg according to @myplate, US production of fruit/veg would increase by 88%.j.mp/HdWQDK #FoodDay2013
9. Just 1 more serving of fruits/vegetables could save >30K lives/yr. j.mp/HjDc8I #FoodDay2013
10. Scientists have shown that cover crops can reduce nitrogen groundwater pollution by 40-70% j.mp/1c0h1ib#FoodDay2013 As you can see, we’ve got the facts on our side AND we’re making progress because of it. Just last week, wedelivered a petition from more than 18,000 UCS supporters to House leadership urging them to proceed with the Farm Bill. They listened, and the Farm Bill process is now moving ahead. Moreover, President Obama listed the Farm Bill as one of his three near-term priorities. With all of this, we’ve got a lot to be excited about—and a lot of work to do. Join us, and this Food Day, share your favorite fact now for a healthier food and farm system!
Sincerely, 
Ashley Elles National Field Organizer Food & Environment Program Union of Concerned Scientists
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the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 10/22 ~~ the House
The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, October 28, 2013.
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 proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #344, the nomination of Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years. There will be up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Griffin nomination.
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Last Floor Action: 10/22
2:08:50 P.M. – The Speaker announced that
the House do now recess.
The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
Last Floor Action:10/16
10:55:07 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to S. Con. Res. 24.
| 2:00:37 P.M. | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. | |
| 2:00:42 P.M. | The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. | |
| 2:01:12 P.M. | Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. | |
| 2:02:48 P.M. | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Foxx demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced. | |
| 2:03:29 P.M. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. George Miller of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. | |
| 2:04:05 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches. | |
| 2:07:34 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 October 17, 2013 at 11:38 a.m. stating that that body had disagreed to the House amendment to S. Con. Res. 8; agreed to a conference requested by the House; and appointed conferees. | |
| 2:08:20 P.M. | The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting pursuant to section 1002(b) of the Continuing Approrpriations Act, 2014, a certification that absent a suspension of the limit under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Treasury would be unable to issue debt to meet existing commitments. – referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered tobe printed (H. Doc. 113-68). | |
| 2:08:30 P.M. | ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the passing of the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Young, the whole number of the House is 431. | |
| 2:08:50 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today. |
| 5:00:36 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 22. | |
| 5:01:13 P.M. | The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. | |
| 5:01:40 P.M. | H.R. 185 | Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 185 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the “Paul Brown United States Courthouse”.” |
| 5:02:07 P.M. | H.R. 185 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:02:09 P.M. | H.R. 185 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 185. |
| 5:10:22 P.M. | H.R. 185 | 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. |
| 5:11:40 P.M. | H.R. 2083 | Mr. Rokita moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2083 — “To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require criminal background checks for school employees.” |
| 5:12:02 P.M. | H.R. 2083 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:12:04 P.M. | H.R. 2083 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2083. |
| 5:29:00 P.M. | H.R. 2083 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:29:06 P.M. | H.R. 2083 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 5:29:37 P.M. | H.R. 3205 | Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3205 — “To reauthorize and restructure the adoption incentives grant program, and for other purposes.” |
| 5:29:54 P.M. | H.R. 3205 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:29:56 P.M. | H.R. 3205 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3205. |
| 5:58:58 P.M. | H.R. 3205 | 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. |
| 5:59:18 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today. | |
| 6:30:25 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 22. | |
| 6:30:30 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. | |
| 6:31:01 P.M. | H.R. 185 | Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 185 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the “Paul Brown United States Courthouse”.” |
| 6:57:45 P.M. | H.R. 185 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 – 1 (Roll no. 551). |
| 6:57:52 P.M. | H.R. 3205 | Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3205 — “To reauthorize and restructure the adoption incentives grant program, and for other purposes.” |
| 7:07:28 P.M. | H.R. 3205 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 – 0 (Roll no. 552). |
| 7:07:37 P.M. | UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and put the question on agreeing to the Journal de novo. | |
| 7:16:52 P.M. | On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 275 – 116, 2 Present (Roll no. 553). | |
| 7:17:26 P.M. | H. Res. 383 | Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 383 — “Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable Thomas S. Foley, former Member of the House for 15 terms and Speaker of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred First, One Hundred Second and One Hundred Third Congresses.” |
| 7:18:32 P.M. | H. Res. 383 | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:18:44 P.M. | H. Res. 383 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:18:55 P.M. | H. Res. 384 | Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 384 — “Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable C.W. Bill Young, a Representative from the State of Florida.” |
| 7:19:59 P.M. | H. Res. 384 | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:20:05 P.M. | H. Res. 384 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:20:23 P.M. | UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST – Ms. Meng asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2248, a measure originally introduced by Representative Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of Rule 12. Agreed to without objection. | |
| 7:20:46 P.M. | The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. | |
| 7:20:58 P.M. | H.R. 3302 | Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3302 — “To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the “C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center”.” |
| 7:21:21 P.M. | H.R. 3302 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 7:21:23 P.M. | H.R. 3302 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3302. |
| 7:57:37 P.M. | H.R. 3302 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 7:57:52 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. | |
| 8:00:12 P.M. | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. | |
| 8:04:49 P.M. | Mr. Webster (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 385. | |
| 8:05:26 P.M. | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches. | |
| 9:31:12 P.M. | Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn. | |
| 9:31:23 P.M. | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. | |
| 9:31:24 P.M. | The House adjourned pursuant to H. Res. 383 and H. Res. 384. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 23, 2013. |
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