Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Boeing Can Cut Jobs Without NLRB Involvement
The recent hoopla over the National Labor Relations Board complaint filed by union leadership over Boeing moving work to Charleston, S.C., was painted as a "job killer" by Republicans. More so, the same Republicans wanted to protect Boeing's interests rather than qualify union members and their issues with the company.
But, as Republicans tend to do, they overlook facts and give you - the people - bits of what you need so you'll fall right in line. To them, the NLRB was going to end jobs.
Below, you'll see Boeing can do that just fine without any NLRB involvement. This comes from the beginning of 2011.
However, Boeing wasn't really "stung" and they weren't slowing production. They found it cheaper elsewhere.
The truth and nothing but.
But, as Republicans tend to do, they overlook facts and give you - the people - bits of what you need so you'll fall right in line. To them, the NLRB was going to end jobs.
Below, you'll see Boeing can do that just fine without any NLRB involvement. This comes from the beginning of 2011.
LONG BEACH - Stung by dwindling domestic demand and efforts to slow production, Boeing said it plans to cut 900 more workers from its local C-17 workforce by late 2012. The downsizing, announced late Wednesday, is the latest in a series of reductions to Long Beach's once-mighty aerospace industry, where employment has dropped from more than 20,000 in the 1990 s to less than 7,000 today. And it comes on the heels of a painful year in which more than 1,000 local Boeing jobs were outsourced, transferred or simply cut amid a company-wide restructuring program.
However, Boeing wasn't really "stung" and they weren't slowing production. They found it cheaper elsewhere.
Global aircraft manufacturers, Boeing received final approval on Wednesday from the Chinese Government confirming a $19 billion aircraft agreement. The contract involves a delivery of 200 aircraft comprising of 737s and 777s over a period of three years (2011-2013). The agreement with the Chinese government was part of a trade deal which took place amid an official visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao to the US. During the state meet, Jintao announced that the Chinese government would invest a total of $45 billion in US products and services.
The truth and nothing but.
Love makes a family
Wow. YouTube said on Monday that more people watched me speak about my two moms than any other political video this year. More than 18 million people in total!1
Testifying before Iowa's state legislature was the best way I knew to fight back against attempts to codify discrimination into our state constitution and protect my moms' marriage. But I never imagined that my speech would touch a chord with so many people.
Frankly, I've been overwhelmed and humbled. And most importantly, I've been inspired that so many strangers care about protecting my family and families like mine. So to spread that inspiration this holiday season, MoveOn members have joined me in creating a new online project: Love Makes a Family. Hundreds of families of all stripes have sent in Love Makes a Family holiday photos and we've put together a great video featuring them.
I'm strong enough to admit that I choked up a little watching it. Check out the video and share it with your friends and family today to help make sure that all families are treated equally in 2012.
One of the things that I have learned along this amazing journey is how simple acts like sharing a video have a huge effect on people. I've gotten so many emails from people who saw my speech and were moved so much by it that they changed their perspective on marriage equality. Simply put, love opened their hearts.
It's why I am so excited about this Love Makes a Family video. We can touch people's hearts and change the conversation about equality for all families with something as easy as hitting share on Facebook. Can you help me change a few more hearts by sharing the video right now?
Thanks for spreading love this holiday season.
Zach Wahls
P.S. I've been so honored that so many people shared the video of my testimony, and I'm working overtime to finish my book about all of this, appropriately titled "My Two Moms"—please check it out!
Source:
1. "Son of gay parents, Obama comedy speech, Perry campaign ad top YouTube 2011 political videos," The Washington Post, December 20, 2011
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MegaVote: SC 1st, 12/23/2011
 Recent Congressional Votes
Editor's Note: The First Session of the 112th Congress has come to a close. The House is scheduled to convene the Second Session on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. The Senate is scheduled to convene on Monday, January 23, 2012. | |
| Recent House Votes | |
Motion to go to conference; Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (229-193, 11 Not Voting) With this vote, the House rejected the Senate's two-month extension of the Social Security payroll tax reduction and requested a conference to consider a yearlong extension. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) stated he would not call the Senate back into session. The standoff ended later in the week when the House agreed to pass the two-month bill and the Senate agreed to name conferees to work out a yearlong extension. Rep. Tim Scott voted YES......send e-mail or see bio | |
Thursday, December 22, 2011
What Would Haley Do With E-mails If Not Caught?
The Post and Courier recently reported on controversial emails obtained from a state agency that revealed Haley’s influence over a nonpartisan, taxpayer-funded committee she established to decide how South Carolina should implement the federal health care overhaul.
Let us all remember this. Haley and Republicans have a track record in this state. Nothing has significantly changed as far as who runs the show here. So, whether we all know we're being screwed or not, how many of us will eventually get tired of Republicans running out of lubricant?
They already dip into your wallets and pocket books. They meddle in women's choices. They just about want to control your thinking process... wait, they already do.
I strongly believe Haley would delete as much as she could so there would be no track record. Funny, others are getting the picture she's not the "transparency queen" often touted on the campaign trail.
Ashley Landess, a conservative political operative, pointed out that Haley promised voters her administration would "fight for accountability and transparency." "When you run on a platform of fully open, transparent government, you better be the most open elected official at the table every time without exception," said Landess, an architect of Haley's most notable victory while in the Legislature, roll-call voting.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Gov. Haley Falsely Claims Occupy Was Invited To Speak
Governor Nikki Haley Falsely Claims that Occupy Columbia was Invited to Make a Public Statement to the Budge and Control Board
The video above shows Governor Nikki Haley falsely claiming that Occupy Columbia had been invited to make a public statement at a Budget and Control Board meeting, at which they proposed new regulations aimed at evicting Occupy Columbia. We are still waiting on the invitation.
In reality, Melissa Harmon called the Budget and Control Board yesterday and requested to make a public statement. I know this because I was sitting next to her when it happened and tweeted about it. When they did reply to her, she was told explicitly that we could not make public statements and instead would have to submit written ones. We did not choose to submit written statements, as the Governor stated.
Maybe the Governor should check with her staff about these things before speaking to the media. If she did intend for us to have that opportunity then she should consider slowing this down and allowing adequate time to hold public hearings.
With solidarity,
-Will from Occupy Columbia, a member of the 99%
We the occupiers, declare the political system broken! We are the people's lobby! We are the 99%! And you cannot evict an idea whose time has come!
Monday, December 19, 2011
MegaVote: SC 1st, 12/19/2011
 Recent Congressional Votes
Upcoming Congressional Bills
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| Balanced Budget Amendment - Vote Rejected (21-79) The Senate rejected the Democratic balanced-budget amendment that would have taken Social Security off the books and prohibited Congress from cutting taxes for millionaires if the cut increased the deficit. A two-thirds majority is needed in both chambers to send constitutional amendments to the states for ratification. Sen. Lindsey Graham voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Balanced Budget Amendment - Vote Rejected (47-53) The Senate rejected the Republican balanced-budget amendment proposal that would have required a two-thirds majority in both chambers to increase taxes and limited federal spending to 18 percent of the country’s economic output. The August debt limit law required both chambers to consider balanced-budget amendments before the end of the year. Sen. Lindsey Graham voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim DeMint voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Defense Authorization, FY2012 - Vote Agreed to (86-13, 1 Not Voting) The Senate cleared this $662 billion measure for the president that authorizes defense policies for the current fiscal year. The House passed the bill the previous day. Sen. Lindsey Graham voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Reid-McConnell Amdt.; Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Vote Agreed to (89-10, 1 Not Voting) The Senate approved this amendment to H.R.3630 that replaces the House bill with the Senate’s compromise bill. The amended bill would extend by 2 months the Social Security payroll tax cut and benefits for the long-term unemployed. The deal also includes a provision directing the White House to expedite the decision on the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. The bill subsequently passed by unanimous consent. It is unclear as of press time if the House will pass the Senate bill. Sen. Lindsey Graham voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012 - Vote Passed (72-27, 1 Not Voting) The Senate cleared this bill to provide $8.6 billion in disaster relief and to combat Social Security fraud, sending it to the president for his signature. The House passed this bill the previous day. Sen. Lindsey Graham voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Military Construction-VA Appropriations, FY2012 - Vote Agreed to (67-32, 1 Not Voting) The Senate gave final approval to the conference report for this $915 billion "megabus" spending bill that provides funds for the rest of the fiscal year for the remaining nine annual appropriations bills. The nine bills are the Military Construction-VA, Defense, Energy-Water, Financial Services, Homeland Security, Interior-Environment, Labor-HHS-Education, Legislative Branch and State-Foreign Operations appropriations bills. The House passed the bill the previous day. The president is expected to sign the bill. Sen. Lindsey Graham voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO......send e-mail or see bio | |
| Recent House Votes | |
| Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (234-193, 6 Not Voting) The House passed this Republican version of the payroll tax extension bill. The bill would extend the Social Security payroll tax cut for one year, prevent Medicare payments to doctors from being cut more than 27 percent, and overhaul the unemployment benefits program. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) called the bill "dead on arrival" in the Senate. Rep. Tim Scott voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Iran Sanctions - Vote Passed (410-11, 12 Not Voting) The House voted to strengthen sanctions against Iran that are intended to deny the regime resources to develop nuclear weapons. The Senate is unlikely to pass the bill. Rep. Tim Scott voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Defense Authorization, FY2012 - Vote Passed (283-136, 14 Not Voting) The House passed this $662 billion measure that authorizes defense policies for the current fiscal year. The Senate cleared the measure for the president the next day. Rep. Tim Scott voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Intelligence Authorization, FY2012 - Vote Passed (396-23, 14 Not Voting) The House gave final approval to this bill authorizing funds for 16 intelligence agencies for the current fiscal year. The amount is classified, but it is estimated to be around $78.6 billion. The Senate passed the bill on December 14 by unanimous consent. The president is expected to sign it. Rep. Tim Scott voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Military Construction-VA Appropriations, FY2012 - Vote Passed (296-121, 16 Not Voting) The House passed the conference report for this $915 billion "megabus" spending bill that provides funds for the rest of the fiscal year for the remaining nine annual appropriations bills. The nine bills are the Military Construction-VA, Defense, Energy-Water, Financial Services, Homeland Security, Interior-Environment, Labor-HHS-Education, Legislative Branch and State-Foreign Operations appropriations bills. The Senate gave final approval to the bill the next day. The president is expected to sign it into law. Rep. Tim Scott voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012 - Vote Passed (351-67, 15 Not Voting) The House passed this $8.6 billion bill to provide additional disaster relief funds to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers and to combat Social Security waste. The Senate passed the bill the next day, sending it to the President. Rep. Tim Scott voted YES......send e-mail or see bio | |
| Upcoming Votes | |
| Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 - H.R.3630 The House is scheduled to vote Monday night on the Senate version of the payroll tax extension bill. | |
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Why Dredging The Georgetown Port Goes Beyond Georgetown
It's been a while since we've seen or heard from the Georgetown Port task force. Whether they may be working back-room deals with lawmakers or they've given the issue a break until the new year, the dredging of the Georgetown port must not be forgotten. Not so much for the county, but for the state and country as well.
This country was the mecca for manufacturing at one point in history. Before the globalization of of our economy, we heavily relied on physically making what our minds produced. However, this notion of making and building such innovations has lost out to cheaper labor and efficiency. Having the Georgetown port sit almost idle hurts our efficiency as a county, state and country in the global market.
With our port fully functional, the manufacturers of steel, paper and a host of other products would benefit. Not only in profitability, but in keeping/adding jobs in our county. Plus, it is well known to many that businesses have eyed us for potential growth if only we dredge the port.
But why has the idea of manufacturing escaped us? If people held on to the importance of it as those who did in the 1940s and 50s, the dredging of our port would not be an issue. They'd realize the government was there to help them, push for the funds and not take no for an answer. Being passive and suggesting the "free market will take care of itself" is totally preposterous and absurd in today's global business world. Yes, people benefit from such a notion, but it is a few and the massive amount of others are on the outside looking in.
Let's face it. No economy is bigger than America's. None. If the economy was allowed to run freely, without any regulation at all, it would be in far worse shape than it is today. America would continually run with higher employment - and current numbers would be considered low. Plus, one sector cannot employ everyone. Can you imagine the service sector creating enough jobs for 150 million people?
This country has pushed toward more of a service-sector economy, forgetting the manufacturing sector almost all together. This push/thinking cannot be allowed to continue. Yes, we should be viewed as the greatest innovator, but we should also make those great innovations. In the 1940s, government invested in microprocessors. This resulted in making them scalable, and affordable to the mass market. The dredging of our port locally would help us as a country in delivering some of the greatest innovations made right here in Georgetown and likewise affordable to the mass market.
This Christmas, a lot of people will be opening gifts. Some may receive an Amazon Kindle. Let's all note that when you realize you have it in your hands, the purchase of it added to the trade deficit. It's foreign made. Matter of fact, a host of products developed in the United States are foreign made. Does this excite you? Seriously, do you all enjoy knowing a massive amount of what you consume is not made here? The drawbacks of being a consuming-minded service economy.
But how did we get here? How did the methodology develop where we not need manufacturing in this country? Well, those of the 1940s, 50s and 60s ought to not look far. Matter of fact, a mirror will do. It was those of that generation who worked hard in factories and pushed their children towards college and hopefully out of another generation of mill work. In the process of pushing their children, they grew up and there emerged a leadership class in both the public and private sector that no long valued manufacturing. Do you really think lobbyists, lawyers and service professionals really understand and relate to people in the mills? Better yet, how many do you think have actually gotten their hands dirty?
We don't need a task force - or a politician - to tell us what we already know, but are afraid to act on. The Georgetown port means life or death to this community in regards to manufacturing. When politicians talk about creating jobs in Georgetown, then the first place of interest should be our port.It is there where this county can begin stamping its mark on the global market.
Scott Walker Must Go
We're on the verge of achieving something truly remarkable: triggering a recall election for a Republican governor who began waging war on the middle class from the moment he took office.
Scott Walker must go, and with your help, he will.
Wisconsin Democrats have gathered more than 507,000 signatures for their recall petition and only need a few thousand more. But Walker and his right-wing benefactors are challenging those signatures and launching a multi-million-dollar ad campaign to discredit the recall. New campaign finance reports show that Walker raked in more than $5.1 million since July, more than half from out-of-state backers like the Texas billionaire behind the infamous "Swift Boat" ads against John Kerry.
We can't let them get away with it and let this important opportunity slip through our fingers. We're so close.
If we raise $75,000 before December 31, we'll have the resources to fight back. With your donation of $3 or more, we can meet that goal and beat Walker.
Like all Americans throughout the country, the people of Wisconsin need jobs and relief from this difficult economy. What did they get from Walker? Attacks on teachers' bargaining rights and rewards for political benefactors.
Walker has made his priorities clear. He's choosing to give $2.3 billion in tax breaks over the next decade to the super-rich, while at the same time cutting $900 million from schools.
Wisconsin deserves a governor who works for the people, not for the powerful. If we can get Scott Walker out of the governor's mansion, we'll send a strong message to Republican governors across the nation that they can't get away with ignoring the plight of ordinary Americans while imposing their extremist agendas.
We've got an incredible opportunity before us. Let's not let it go to waste. Join with me today and help get one of the most egregious governors in the nation out of office.
Sincerely,
Mark Giangreco
Democratic Governors Association
Democratic Governors Association
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Nikki Haley Wastes Federal Money, Time
Well, God allowed her to screw up - and get caught.
Gov. Nikki Haley dictated the conclusions of a committee charged with deciding how the state should implement federal health care reform before the group ever held its first meeting, public documents show.
Now, some of those involved in the dozens of meetings are calling the entire planning process a sham that wasted their time and part of a $1 million federal grant.
In a March 31 email thread that included Haley, her top advisers and the committee member who eventually wrote the report, Haley wrote, "The whole point of this commission should be to figure out how to opt out and how to avoid a federal takeover, NOT create a state exchange," which is eventually what happened.
A central part of the federal health care overhaul, an exchange is a marketplace where various insurance plans eventually will be sold.
The emails were released to the newspaper Friday afternoon in response to a Nov. 16 public records request to the S.C. Department of Health and Human Services.
The newspaper had made a nearly identical request of the governor's office in May, but the office did not include the emails in its response.
No wonder Haley wants to delete e-mails. How about that for ya. People are so easily fooled in this state.
"Oh my God, we just threw $1 million away here," said Frank Knapp, who participated in the meetings as president of the S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce. "This confirms this whole thing was an effort to justify the million-dollar grant, but the reality is they had no intention of even exploring whether the state should establish an exchange -- which is exactly what the grant called for."
Why does Haley care? She isn't losing any sleep over it. Remember, this is federal money. No need to make government look good.
Occupy Columbia Wins in Court
Occupy Columbia Wins in Court
U.S. Judge Grants Injunction Allowing
the Occupation to Continue
the Occupation to Continue
Today U.S. Judge Cameron McGowan Currie granted an injunction that protects Occupy Columbia's first amendment rights, including a 24-hour occupation of the State House grounds.
We will have more to say on this when the written decision becomes available in the coming days.
With solidarity,
Occupy Columbia
www.OccupyColumbiaSC.org
Sherrod Brown: Whose side are you on?
There’s a fight going on for the soul of our country. On one side: powerful special interests seeking to use their economic might to trample the middle class. On the other side: working men and women just trying to carve out a good living and make a better life.
Each of us has to take a side -- and I know whose side I’m on.
I’m on the side of Ohio’s nurses, teachers, cops, and firefighters -- that’s why I helped to fight, and eventually defeat, Governor Kasich’s attempt to strip them of their basic bargaining rights.
I’m on the side of working people who can’t seem to get a fair shake -- the consumers getting ripped off by fly-by-night lenders, the homeowners struggling to save their homes from foreclosure, the middle-class families who see a lucky few getting ahead and then refusing to help others follow in their footsteps.
And I’m on the side of millions of Americans whose right to vote could be taken away if Republicans are allowed to change election rules in states across the country.
I know you’re on the right side, too. And I’m glad to have you on my team. Because, in 2012, what we do to build a strong progressive campaign organization will determine the outcome of this fight and the fate of our middle class.
One day at a time, one supporter at a time, we’re building a team that can stop the special interests and win one for working Americans.
Thank you for being part of that.
Sherrod
Each of us has to take a side -- and I know whose side I’m on.
I’m on the side of Ohio’s nurses, teachers, cops, and firefighters -- that’s why I helped to fight, and eventually defeat, Governor Kasich’s attempt to strip them of their basic bargaining rights.
I’m on the side of working people who can’t seem to get a fair shake -- the consumers getting ripped off by fly-by-night lenders, the homeowners struggling to save their homes from foreclosure, the middle-class families who see a lucky few getting ahead and then refusing to help others follow in their footsteps.
And I’m on the side of millions of Americans whose right to vote could be taken away if Republicans are allowed to change election rules in states across the country.
I know you’re on the right side, too. And I’m glad to have you on my team. Because, in 2012, what we do to build a strong progressive campaign organization will determine the outcome of this fight and the fate of our middle class.
One day at a time, one supporter at a time, we’re building a team that can stop the special interests and win one for working Americans.
Thank you for being part of that.
Sherrod
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
DFA: 99% T-shirts are here!
We're not seeing Occupy Wall Street in the daily news, but Occupy and the 99% movement are still going strong and building every day.
This holiday season we can help spread the message that "We Are the 99%" with a last minute gift for yourself or anyone left on your list.
Order your "We Are the 99%" presents today!
Each order is a contribution to DFA , so you can support our efforts to fight for the 99% everyday -- while also showing support for the movement in your local neighborhood.
The DFA store is run by Dem Sign and they'll process your order and ship your purchases, so you can get your order in time for holiday gift-giving.
Browse the "We are the 99%" t-shirts, bumper stickers and yard signs here.
Thank you for everything you do.
- Jim
Jim Dean, Chair
Democracy for America
This holiday season we can help spread the message that "We Are the 99%" with a last minute gift for yourself or anyone left on your list.
Order your "We Are the 99%" presents today!
Each order is a contribution to DFA , so you can support our efforts to fight for the 99% everyday -- while also showing support for the movement in your local neighborhood.
The DFA store is run by Dem Sign and they'll process your order and ship your purchases, so you can get your order in time for holiday gift-giving.
Browse the "We are the 99%" t-shirts, bumper stickers and yard signs here.
Thank you for everything you do.
- Jim
Jim Dean, Chair
Democracy for America
Crossroads GPS Twists Facts in Senate Ads
Conservative group distorts Warren's bailout role, Nelson's health care demands
Crossroads GPS distorts the facts in TV ads that attack two Democratic Senate candidates for their roles in the Wall Street bailout and the federal health care law:
*The well-heeled conservative group says Elizabeth Warren was appointed to oversee how tax dollars were spent for bank bailouts that "helped pay big bonuses to bank executives." That's absurd. Warren chaired a bipartisan watchdog panel that held hearings, reviewed data and wrote reports to Congress on the effectiveness of the program, but had no control over how banks spent their bailout funds. Bonuses fell under a special "pay czar" at the Treasury.
*Another ad says Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson "demanded a payoff" for voting for the new health care law and was "accused of selling his vote, cynical what's-in-it-for-me-type politics." That insinuation of personal corruption is false. Nelson demanded nothing for himself. He also denied seeking the provision the ad actually refers to, which would have benefited Nebraska over other states.
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MegaVote: SC 1st, 12/13/2011
 Recent Congressional Votes
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| Cloture on the Nomination of Richard Cordray to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection - Vote Rejected (53-45, 1 Present, 1 Not Voting) The Senate failed to reach the sixty votes needed to move forward on the nomination of Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The CFPB, which was created by the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory overhaul, is responsible for overseeing financial products like home loans and credit cards. Sen. Lindsey Graham voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Motion to Proceed; Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 - Vote Rejected (50-48, 2 Not Voting) The Senate rejected a motion to move forward on this Democratic proposal to reduce the employee share of the payroll tax from 4.2 to 3.1 percent for 2012. The employer share would stay at 6.2 percent. The payroll tax funds the Social Security trust fund. A law passed in December 2010 is set to expire at the end of 2011 that reduced the employee share from 6.2 to 4.2 percent. Sen. Lindsey Graham voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Motion to Proceed; Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act - Vote Rejected (22-76, 2 Not Voting) The Senate rejected a motion to move forward on this Republican proposal to freeze the employee share of the payroll tax at 4.2 percent. The proposal offsets the cost by freezing federal pay and reducing the federal workforce by attrition. Sen. Lindsey Graham voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim DeMint voted NO......send e-mail or see bio | |
| Recent House Votes | |
| Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (241-184, 8 Not Voting) This bill would require congressional approval of federal regulations that are expected to cost the economy $100 million or more or have a significant effect on consumer prices. Currently, regulations take effect unless both Congress and the president approve a resolution disapproving of them. The White House opposes the bill. Rep. Tim Scott voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (268-150, 15 Not Voting) This House-passed bill would prevent the EPA from revising air standards concerning dust from farm operations for one year. The Senate is unlikely to take up the bill. The White House has also issued a veto threat. Rep. Tim Scott voted YES......send e-mail or see bio | |
| Upcoming Votes | |
| Payroll tax cut extension - H.R.3630 The House is expected to take up a payroll tax bill this week. Defense authorization - H.R.1540 Congress may wrap up work on the conference report for the 2012 fiscal year defense authorization bill. Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2012 - H.R.2055 Congress may also wrap up work on this $900 billion omnibus spending package that combines the nine remaining annual appropriations bills. The current stopgap spending bill runs out December 16. | |
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