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Meet Carl Sciortino


Carl Sciortino, the first congressional candidate we’ve endorsed this cycle, who “comes out” as liberal to his Tea Party father in a new ad.

Over 200,000 people watched the ad so far. The election’s one month away and Carl will be on MSNBC’s Hardball tonight at 7pm!

Watch the ad everyone’s talking about — and chip in $3 to make sure Massachusetts voters see it on TV.

Carl is the definition of a true progressive leader — he supports prosecuting Wall Street bankers, increasing Social Security benefits, passing Warren’s student loan bill, and reversing Citizens United.

His special election is right around the corner on October 15, voters are just starting to pay attention, and he needs our support.

Check out the ad, and donate $3 so Massachusetts voters will see it and elect a bold ally for Senator Warren.

Or, watch the ad and sign up to make calls from your home for Carl before Election Day!

Thanks for being a bold progressive.

— Stephanie Taylor, PCCC Co-founder

Black History

the Senate S.1392/Energy – S.514/Saving Coal JObs – S.1497/ACA ~~ CONGRESS ~~ the House HR687 -HR1526 – HR3102/SNAP


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The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #191, S.514, Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013. Senator Reid objected.

Following morning business (approx. 10:50am), the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #154, S.1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. Managers of the bill will continue to work on an agreement to consider amendments in order to complete action on the energy efficiency bill.

 Senators will be notified if any votes are scheduled.

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent that on Wednesday, September 25 at 10:00am, the Senate Committee on Finance from further consideration of S.1497, a bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to apply the provisions of the Act to certain Congressional staff and members of the executive branch, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

That there be 60 minutes of debate on that bill, evenly divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and Senator Vitter, and that the bill not be subject to any amendments, points of order or motions to commit, and that after debate has expired, the bill be engrossed for third reading, read a third time, and the Senate immediately vote on passage.

That passage of the bill be subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold.

 Senator Wyden objected

At 2:00pm today the Energy Committee will be discharged from further consideration of H.R.527, the Helium bill, and the Senate will proceed to its immediate consideration. The Wyden substitute amendment, the High Technology Jobs Preservation Act, will be agreed to. There will be 15 minutes for debate, equally divided between Senators Wyden and Cruz, prior to a vote on passage of H.R.527, as amended.

As a result of reaching this agreement at approximately 2:15pm today, the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of H.R.527, as amended.

The Senate is in a period of morning business until 2pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

The Senate has reached an agreement that when H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution, is received by the Senate from the House, it will be placed on the Calendar.  Additionally, a motion to proceed to the joint resolution will not be in order until Monday, September 23rd.

2:15pm The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, as amended.

Passed: 97-2

There will be no further roll call votes today.  As previously announced, Monday will be a no-vote day.  Senators should expect the next roll call vote on Tuesday, September 24th prior to the weekly caucus meetings.

The Senate is in a period of morning business until 5pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 11:15am on Tuesday, September 24, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar  #203, the nomination of Todd M. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit. There will be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

If all time is used at approximately 11:45am on Tuesday the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1)      Passage of H.R.527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, as amended; Passed: 97-2

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.246, recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

Adopted S.Res.247, designating the week of September 16 through September 20, 2013, as “National Health Information Technology Week” to recognize the value of health information technology in transforming and improving the healthcare system for all people in the United States.

Adopted S.Res.248, designating September 22, 2013, as “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day” to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:
12:49:21 P.M. -H. Res. 351
DEBATE –
The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 351.

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NAVY YARD SHOOTER’S TROUBLED PAST DIDN’T STOP HIM FROM BUYING GUNS

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Dumb And Dumber


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The federal government is hurtling toward two critical deadlines where a failure to act will be extraordinarily damaging to the US economy. But Republicans think it’s okay to play political games even if it means sabotaging our economy.

Deadline 1: To avoid government shutdown, Congress needs to pass a spending bill to fund the federal government by September 30.  Republicans have been engaged in a civil war for weeks over how best to use this deadline to manufacture a crisis. Those on the far right, led by Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, insist they shut down the government unless the budget fully defunds Obamacare, even touring the country to promote a shutdown. And now there are reports that House Republican leadership is following their lead in allowing such a bill to come to a vote.

The consequences of a government shutdown are severe: social security checks might not go out, our troops might not get paid, and the economy would take a huge hit.  Indeed, some fearful Republicans have warned their constituents as much.

A majority of Americans will blame Republicans if the government shuts down. But Republicans are still unable to let go of their obsession with repealing Obamacare, and are now barreling towards shutdown. That’s just dumb.

Deadline 2: The U.S. government will default on its obligations sometime in mid-to-late October unless Congress extends its borrowing limit. This would have catastrophic consequences for not just the United States economy; it could cause a worldwide crash even worse than we faced in 2008.  But House Republican leadership — that’s right, not just some of their crazier members — want to use the debt limit to force Congress to delay Obamacare for one year. Speaker John Boehner, who previously insisted he would not use the debt ceiling for political leverage, has promised “a whale of a fight.”

We’ve been down this road before. Paying our bills on time is non-negotiable.  Congress needs to pay the bills Congress itself racked up. Period.

Even among those that oppose the health care law, more than half want their elected officials to make it work as well as possible. So if Republicans truly think the American people support their threats of default instead of doing the hard work of governing, well…that’s dumber.

BOTTOM LINE: Americans are tired of the fighting and of having their economic security put on the line time and time again. Harming the economy to refight old political battles won’t help middle class families.