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is talk cheap or Republicans
We hear pundits, hosts and journalists ask if the talk is cheap, but it turns out republican talkers are and until you actually listen or read between the wall of words do you find out what exactly are Republicans at the local, state and federal level doing, saying or pushing… and it’s all about austerity, the privatization of ALL Social Services, controlling women’s choices and even more cheap talk. While March 1st looms, the American media asks who is to blame for the Sequester , are more gun safety laws practical, why did Republicans reject VAWA while seemingly pushing us into questioning drones when 90% of us prefer drones to boots on the ground. I am all for following the rules regulations … our constitution, but there is a fine line that the professional left is crossing when the focus should be on the clock that republicans still seem to be trying to turn back . As March Madness gets closer and closer we see republican members of Congress say Election2013 taught them there is a need to be more practical … but all you have to do is tune into republican debates and the votes being recorded on the floor of Congress to find out just how cheap the talk truly is.
The fact is even after stating they know they need to open up their party to more diversity, republicans continue to support rep.Paul Ryan and his pathway to prosperity, yet, it still seems to favor only the wealthy. In 2012, Mr. Ryan seemed to have promised to save Medicare, close loop holes and of course cut spending by trillions. The problem is, it will still be off the backs of those in need and with the hit our economy took it amazes me that the Republican Party of No thinks Americans don’t see that Mr.1% and his crew are still in full effect though it’s 2013, but then again cheap words can mask the most blatant of realities. It only takes a republican secret filibuster blow for the Middle and Lower classes to suffer on the way toward that republican mission to cut slash and burn public service jobs while handing out thousands in tax breaks to millionaire and billionaire … friends
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CONGRESS: Republican led House :::::: Democratic led Senate
the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET February 11, 2013
- Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act.
- The time until 5:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senator Cornyn controlling 45 minutes of the Republican time.
- At 5:30pm, there will be up to 7 roll call votes in relation to the following:
- Leahy amendment the text of which is at the desk (sex trafficking)
- Portman amendment #10 (sex trafficking)
- Murkowski amendment #11 (tribal protections)
- Coburn amendment #13 (strikes tribal provisions)
- Coburn amendment #15 (consolidate DOJ rape programs)
- Coburn amendment #16 (notice to victims)
- Passage of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act, as amended, if amended
Last week the Senate reached an agreement to complete action on S.47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. At 5:30pm tonight, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the Coburn amendment #13 (strikes tribal provisions). Following the vote, the Senate will turn to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following any Leader remarks tomorrow, the Senate will resume consideration of S.47 with time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:00am, the Senate will vote in relation to the remaining amendments and on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended. The votes will occur in the order listed below. All votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.
– Leahy amendment #21 (sex trafficking)
– Portman amendment #10 (sex trafficking)
– Murkowski amendment #11 (tribal protections)
– Coburn amendment #15 (consolidate DOJ rape programs)
– Coburn amendment #16 (notice to victims)
– Passage of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act, as amended, if amended.
In addition to considering the VAWA legislation, this week the Senate may consider the Hagel nomination, a Circuit judge, and any other items cleared for action on the Legislative or Executive Calendars of Business. The State of the Union is at 9:00pm tomorrow, Tuesday, February 12. Next week, February 18, is a State work period. When we return the week of February 25, we will try to confirm the nominations of John Brennan, to be the Director of the CIA, and Jack Lew, to be Secretary of the Treasury, and may consider any other items on the Legislative or Executive Calendar cleared for action.
5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #13 (Strikes Tribal Jurisdiction)
5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #13 (Strikes Tribal Jurisdiction
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTE
1) Coburn amendment #13 (strikes tribal provisions) to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act; Not Agreed to: 31-59
No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
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The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on February 12, 2013.
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Irreplaceable Pacific Northwest orcas: Alex Vanderweele
Below is an email from Alex Vanderweele from the organization EarthJustice, who created a petition on SignOn.org, the nonprofit site that allows anyone to start their own online petition. If you have concerns or feedback about this petition, click here.
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Dear Washington MoveOn member,
The critically endangered population of Pacific Northwest orcas has been reduced to only 84 whales. Now, they face a new threat from anti-environmental groups seeking to strip away their Endangered Species Act protections.
These unique marine mammals have been decimated by the decline of salmon—their primary prey—and by toxic pollution and habitat degradation from shipping, sonar, and other human activities. They need more, not less, protection.
Please voice your support for continuing vital protections for the Pacific Northwest’s irreplaceable killer whales by signing the petition I created on SignOn.org to the Protected Resources Division of the National Marine Fisheries Service, which says:
I support continued protections for southern resident killer whales under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Removing ESA protections that the orcas vitally need not only threatens the survival of this fragile population, it would also needlessly disrupt and undermine recovery efforts that demand more—not less—attention.
Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to your friends.
Thanks!
–Alex Vanderweele
This petition was created on SignOn.org, the progressive, nonprofit petition site. SignOn.org is sponsored by MoveOn Civic Action, which is not responsible for the contents of this or other petitions posted on the site. EarthJustice didn’t pay us to send this email—we never rent or sell the MoveOn.org list.
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March 5-7: Join Us in D.C. for the 2013 Annual Conference
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