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PepsiCo is the largest globally distributed snack food company in the world. PepsiCo products such as Cheetos, Doritos, and Lay’s potato chips are sold in over 200 countries in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa. If we can change PepsiCo, it will have a ripple effect on the global palm oil industry. Note: If action link doesn’t work in your browser, use this instead. When we launched our Snack Food 20 campaign over a year ago, PepsiCo was one of the companies that RAN called on to clean up its palm oil supply chain. In the year since, its peers like Mars, Kellogg’s, Unilever, and General Mills have made new commitments to cut Conflict Palm Oil. Meanwhile, PepsiCo has lagged behind and is now the largest and most influential of the companies yet to adopt a policy to eliminate deforestation and human rights violations from its products. PepsiCo’s irresponsible practice of allowing large-scale deforestation in pursuit of a few extra pennies has huge impacts. With a whopping 457,200 metric tons of palm oil used every year, PepsiCo is one of the largest consumers of Conflict Palm Oil in the snack food sector. That’s why we at RAN have pushed hard for the company to adopt a global palm oil procurement policy — and we’re not alone. PepsiCo’s culpability in forest destruction has also made it a target for Showtime’s new series with Harrison Ford, “Years of Living Dangerously.” Last night the show’s deforestation episode showcased the devastation caused by Conflict Palm Oil and other exploitation, helping to bring this issue to millions of viewers. Now the YEARS project is calling on PepsiCo CEO Ms. Indra Nooyi to answer questions about PepsiCo’s role in deforestation. With this kind of exposure, it’s time for us to raise our voice together and make sure that PepsiCo hears from every one of us. Now is the time, so please add your name here to join RAN, Years of Living Dangerously, and thousands of people around the world demanding change at PepsiCo. We are on the verge of a tipping point – both within the palm oil sector, and for the planet as a whole. It’s time to take action. Together, we can send the message that PepsiCo must end forest destruction and eliminate Conflict Palm Oil.
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With massive reach and absolutely no attention to where its palm oil is sourced from, PepsiCo is driving breakneck deforestation around the globe to supply the world with chips, cookies, and granola bars.
Miami Cop Shoots and Kills Homeless Man in a Park in Front of Dozens of Kids- reminder
A Miami police officer shot and killed a homeless African-American man in front of up to 60 witnesses including children attending summer camp. Police officials said the violent suspect refused to drop a metal pipe he was holding. Miami Police Chief Rodolfo Llanes said officers were responding to a report of a violent dispute on Thursday morning. He said several dozen people were in Gibson Park, many of them children, who may have witnessed the events that unfolded. “I understand the anxiety that’s been created across the country from police-citizen interactions, but I would ask that everyone, wait for the facts of the case and not make up your own story,” Llanes told reporters. “We will know what the facts of the case are.” The chief added that the officer involved in the shooting, who is a 20-year veteran of the department, will be reassigned to administrative duties pending the…
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the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 12/16 ~~ the House
Schedule for Monday, December 16, 2013
The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, December 16, 2013. Following Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 5:30pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the motions to concur with respect to H.J.Res.59, the Budget Resolution, and H.R.3304, the National Defense Authorization Act, is 4:00pm on Monday.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of roll call votes on the following items:
– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs);
– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security; and
– Confirmation of Johnson nomination.
Additional procedural votes are possible following the 5:30pm series of votes.
As a reminder, at 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a series of roll call votes on the following Executive items:
– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs);
– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security; and
– Confirmation of Johnson nomination.
Additional procedural votes are expected following these votes.
5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs);
Confirmed: 78-16
There will then be a live quorum. Senators are encouraged to remain on the floor in order to quickly establish a quorum. Once a quorum is established, there will be a cloture vote on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security. If cloture is invoked, the Senate would proceed immediately to a vote on confirmation of the Johnson nomination.
5:59pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security;
Invoked: 57-37
6:20pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security;
Confirmed: 78-16
The remaining votes tonight will be 10 minute votes.
6:35pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #456, the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security;
Agreed To: 53-38
At 6:52pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #459, the nomination of John Andrew Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service;
Agreed to: 55-37
6:57pm Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #456, the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security;
By consent, the Senate resumed Legislative Session and Senator Reid moved to proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #459.
7:28pm The Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to the Koskinen nomination 55-37.
Senator Reid the filed cloture on the nomination. There will be no further roll call votes tonight.
The Next roll call vote is expected to occur at 10:00am tomorrow. Tuesday, December 17.
That vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with respect to H.J.Res.59, the legislative vehicle for the Bipartisan Budget Act.
We were able to go in and out of Executive Session by voice vote and Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations, with the number of post-cloture hours listed in parenthesis:
Executive Calendar #456, Alejandro Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (8 hours equally divided)
Executive Calendar #459, John Andrew Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service.
(8 hours equally divided)
Executive Calendar #382, Brian J. Davis, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the District of Florida (2 hours equally divided)
Executive Calendar #452, Janet L. Yellen, of Callifornia, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (30 hours)
Executive Calendar #455, Sloan D. Gibson, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (8 hours equally divided)
Executive Calendar #445, Sarah Sewall, of Massachusetts, to be an Under Secretary of State (Civility Security, Democracy, and Human Rights) (8 hours equally divided)
Executive Calendar #371, Michael L. Connor, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior
Executive Calendar #457, Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (8 hours equally divided)
Executive Calendar #356, Jessica Garfola Wright, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (8 hours equally divided)
Executive Calendar #189, Richard Engler, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (8 hours equally divided)
WRAP UP
Roll Call Votes
1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs); Confirmed: 78-16
2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security; Invoked: 57-37
3) Confirmation of Johnson nomination; Confirmed: 78-16
4) Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #456, the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security; Agreed to: 58-38
5) Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider to consider Executive Calendar #459, the nomination of John Andrew Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service; Agreed to: 55-37
Legislative items
Adopted S.Res.322, authorizing the printing of a collection of the rules of the committees of the Senate.
No additional Executive items
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Last Floor Action:
11:03:15 A.M. – The Speaker announced
that the House do now adjourn pursuant to H. Res. 438. The next meeting is
scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on December 19, 2013.
Last Floor Action:12/12
9:33:30 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to H. Res. 434.
The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on
December 16, 2013.
| 11:00:50 A.M. | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. | |
| 11:01:01 A.M. | The Speaker designated the Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. | |
| 11:01:53 A.M. | Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Patrick Riffle, St. Peters Catholic Church, Washington, DC | |
| 11:01:54 A.M. | The Chair announced that pursuant to section 6(a) of H. Res. 438, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved. | |
| 11:02:52 A.M. | PLEDGE_OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. | |
| 11:03:05 A.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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 13, 2013, at 2:59 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 3458 without amendment. | |
| 11:03:15 A.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to H. Res. 438.The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on December 19, 2013. |
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the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 12/13 ~~ the House
Session Continued
At 7:00am Friday, December 13th, there will be two roll call votes:
– Confirmation of James nomination
- Live quorum (no roll call vote expected)
– Cloture on Executive Calendar #444, Heather Anne Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources (up to 8 hours of equally-divided, post-cloture debate);
Remaining roll call votes for this series of cloture filings:
– Confirmation of Higginbottom nomination
- Live quorum (no roll call vote expected)
– Cloture on Executive Calendar #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs) (up to 8 hours of equally-divided, post-cloture debate)
– Confirmation of Patterson nomination
- Live quorum (no roll call vote expected)
– Cloture on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security (30 hours of post-cloture debate)
– Confirmation of Johnson nomination
7:00am The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #358, Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force
Confirmed: 79-6
7:32am The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #444, Heather Anne Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources
Invoked: 51-34
All remaining Democratic time on the Higginbottom nomination was yielded back. Assuming all Republican time is used (which is expected), there will be 2 roll call votes at 11:55am:
– Confirmation of the Higginbottom nomination
- Live quorum (no roll call vote expected)
– Cloture on Executive Calendar #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs) (up to 8 hours of equally-divided, post-cloture debate)
11:07am The Senate has reached an agreement with respect to the votes on confirmation of the Patterson and Johnson nominations. There will be 2 roll call votes at noon today. The next set of votes will be on Monday, December 16th at 5:30pm.
Friday, December 13th at noon 2 roll call votes:
– Confirmation of the Higginbottom nomination
o Live quorum (no roll call vote expected)
– Cloture on Executive Calendar #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs) (up to 8 hours of equally-divided, post-cloture debate)
Sunday, December 15th at 1pm:
– The Senate will convene for legislative business only. The Majority Leader is expected to file cloture on the House message to accompany H.J.Res.59, the bipartisan budget agreement and the House message to accompany H.R.3304, the Defense Authorization bill.
Monday, December 16th at 5:30pm at least 3 roll call votes:
– Confirmation of the Patterson nomination
– Motion to invoke cloture on the Johnson nomination
– Confirmation of the Johnson nomination
– Additional procedural votes are possible. Senator Reid is expected to file additional cloture motions on several nominations.
The unofficial transcript of Senator Reid’s remarks is below.
MR. REID: I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT IF CLOTURE IS INVOKED ON
THE PATTERSON
NOMINATION THAT AT 5:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, ALL
POSTCLOTURE TIME BE CONSIDERED EXPIRED, THE SENATE THEN PROCEED
TO VOTE ON THE CONFIRMATION OF THE PATTERSON NOMINATION. THAT
UPON DISPOSITION OF THE PATTERSON NOMINATION, THE SENATE
PROCEED TO VOTE ON THE MOTION TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON THE JOHNSON
NOMINATION. IF CLOTURE IS INVOKED ON THE JOHNSON NOMINATION,
THAT ALL TIME BE YIELDED BACK AND THE SENATE PROCEED TO VOTE ON
CONFIRMATION OF THE JOHNSON NOMINATION.
THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION?
WITHOUT OBJECTION.
MR. REID: MADAM PRESIDENT, I –
MR. REID: MADAM PRESIDENT, WE’RE
GOING TO HAVE TWO VOTES AT 12:00 NOON TODAY. AFTER THAT, THE
NEXT VOTE WOULD
BE AT 5:30 ON MONDAY. THERE WILL BE A SERIES OF VOTES ON
MONDAY.
MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, AS I INDICATED THIS MORNING, THE
REPUBLICAN LEADER AND I HAVE SPENT SOME TIME TOGETHER AND I
THINK WE’VE HAD A PRODUCTIVE DISCUSSION ON THE SCHEDULE. THE
SCHEDULE’S BEEN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR EVERYONE. WE WORKED OUT
A SCHEDULE THAT ALLOWS FOR THE NEXT SET OF VOTES
WHICH WILL OCCUR AT 12:00 NOON TODAY, WILL BE THE LAST VOTES OF
THIS WEEK. WE AGREED THAT ON MONDAY EVENING, THE SENATE WILL
VOTE ON THE MATTERS THAT WE WOULD HAVE VOTED ON THE REST OF
TODAY AND THIS WEEKEND.
SO ON MONDAY AT 5:30 IN THE AFTERNOON, THE SENATE WILL VOTE ON
PATTERSON, JOHNSON AND THEN ONE WOULD BE ON — THE CLOTURE ON
JOHNSON AND THEN IT WOULD BE CONFIRMATION. THEY’RE — WE’RE
DOING OUR UTMOST TO FINISH OUR BUSINESS HERE A WEEK FROM TODAY
SO THAT WE CAN GO HOME FOR CHRISTMAS. SO WE’LL BE IN SESSION
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE NO VOTES ON SUNDAY. THE NEXT
ROLL CALL, I REPEAT FOR
THE THIRD TIME, WILL BE 5:30 MONDAY. ON TUESDAY, WE’LL BE BEGIN
CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET. ON WEDNESDAY, THE DEFENSE BILL.
AND AFTER THAT WE’LL ADDRESS FURTHER NOMINATIONS, OF WHICH THE
MOST IMPORTANT ONE IS JANET YELLEN TO BE ON THE FEDERAL
RESERVE. THE OTHERS I WILL WORK WITH SENATOR McCONNELL, WE’LL
FILE ON A NUMBER OF THEM, SEE HOW MANY WE CAN GET DONE. I
PERSONALLY THANK THE SENATORS FOR THE COOPERATION THIS WEEK.
AND NEXT WEEK AS WE WORK THROUGH THESE IMPORTANT MATTERS. AND I
KNOW, MADAM PRESIDENT, THAT THERE IS A LOT OF WORK WE HAVE TO
DO TO GET BACK TO REGULAR ORDER. WE’LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH
THE DEFENSE BILL THAT WE’RE GOING TO VOTE ON AND THE BUDGET
BILL, BUT I’M SATISFIED THAT WE’VE MADE PROGRESS. SO I NOW ASK
UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT WHEN THE SENATE COMPLETES ITS BUSINESS
TODAY, IT ADJOURN
UNTIL 1:00 P.M. ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15. THAT FOLLOWING THE
PRAYER AND THE PLEDGE, THE MORNING HOUR BE DEEMED EXPIRED, THE
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS BE APPROVED TO DATE, THE TIME FOR THE
TWO LEADERS BE RESERVED FOR THEIR USE LATER IN THE DAY AND THE
SENATE CONVENE FOR LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS ONLY.
12:02pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #444, Heather Anne Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources;
Confirmed: 74-17
12:29pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs);
Invoked: 54-36
This will be the last vote of the day.
((( WRAP UP )))
Roll Call Votes Wednesday, December 11th through Friday, December 13, 2013
1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia; Confirmed: 51-44
2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #378, Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Invoked: 57-39
3) Confirmation of Feldblum nomination; Confirmed: 54-41
4) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #330, Elizabeth A. Wolford, of New York, to be US District Judge for the Western District of New York; Invoked: 55-41
5) Confirmation of Wolford nomination; Confirmed: 70-29
6) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #347, Landya B. McCafferty, of New Hampshire, to be US District Judge for the District of New Hampshire; Invoked: 58-40-1(present)
7) Confirmation of McCafferty nomination; Confirmed: 79-19
8) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #361, Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; Invoked: 57-41
9) Confirmation of Wald nomination; Confirmed: 57-41
10) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #348, Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana; Invoked: 57-40
11) Confirmation of Morris nomination; Confirmed: 75-20
12) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #349, Susan P. Watters, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana; Invoked: 58-39
13) Confirmation of Watters nomination; Confirmed: 77-19
14) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #358, Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force; Invoked: 58-39
15) Confirmation the James nomination; Confirmed: 79-6
16) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #444, Heather Anne Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources; Invoked: 51-34
17) Confirmation of the Higginbottom nomination; Confirmed: 74-14
18) Motion to invoke cloture on #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs); Invoked: 54-36
Legislative items Wednesday, December 11th through Friday, December 13, 2013
Passed H.R.3547, Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act, with a Nelson amendment which is the text of S.1753, and an amendment to the title.
Passed H.R.3458, Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act.
Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.263, A resolution designating the week of September 23 through September 29, 2013, as “National Estuaries Week” with a Whitehouse amendment to the preamble.
Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.299, congratulating the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee on the celebration of its 100th anniversary and commending its significant contribution to empower and revitalize developing communities around the world.
Adopted S.Res.320, designating December 14th, 2013, as “Wreaths Across America Day”.
Adopted S.Res.321, honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.
Began the Rule 14 process of S.1824, Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act. (Enzi)
Completed the Rule 14 process of S.1797, Unemployment Insurance Benefits Extension Act of 2013.
No additional Executive items Wednesday, December 11th through Friday, December 13, 2013
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Last Floor Action:12/12
9:33:30 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to H. Res. 434.
The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on
December 16, 2013.
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Arlington Cemetery is 35,000 wreaths short
Every year during the holiday season, volunteers lay wreaths atop the tombstones honoring the fallen heroes laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
They’re traditionally funded by individual donations, but this year they are about 35,000 wreaths short.
VoteVets would like to help them close that shortfall.
Each wreath costs about $15 to make before they’re driven down to Virginia and placed in front of a headstone.
Can you contribute $15 today to pay for a single wreath, and we will write a check to Wreaths Across America from the VoteVets community?
http://action.votevets.org/wreaths
There’s a story of sacrifice and sadness beneath every headstone at Arlington. During this time of year, we’d like to remind the families that their loved ones will never be forgotten.
All the best,
Jon Soltz
@JonSoltz
Iraq War Veteran & Chairman
VoteVets.org
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