lincolnmemorialThe following is a roundup of political activity going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available.

IN THE HOUSE

  • The House convenes at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. 
  • Last votes are expected at 7:00 p.m.
  • One Minutes (15 per side)
  • Suspensions (9 Bills):
  1. 1.       H.R. 4786 – To provide authority to compensate Federal employees for the 2-day period in which authority to make expenditures from the Highway Trust Fund lapsed (Sponsored by Rep. Connolly / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
  2. 2.       H.Con.Res. 249 – Commemorating the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role that it played in ensuring the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Sponsored by Rep. Lewis (GA) / Judiciary Committee)
  3. 3.       H.Res. 1081 – Supporting the goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (Sponsored by Rep. Lewis (GA) / Judiciary Committee)
  4. 4.       H.Res. 1087 – Honoring the life of John H. “Jack” Ruffin, Jr. (Sponsored by Rep. Barrow / Judiciary Committee)
  5. 5.       H.Res. 1115 – Expressing appreciation for the profound dedication and public service of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena on the 25th anniversary of his death (Sponsored by Rep. Hunter / Judiciary Committee)
  6. 6.       H.Res. 1061 – Honoring the heroic actions of Court Security Officer Stanley Cooper, Deputy United States Marshal Richard J. “Joe” Gardner, the law enforcement officers of the United States Marshals Service and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and the Court Security Officers in responding to the armed assault at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse on January 4, 2010 (Sponsored by Rep. Titus / Judiciary Committee)
  7. 7.       H.R. 4506 – Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010 (Sponsored by Rep. Cohen / Judiciary Committee)
  8. 8.       H.R. 4783 – To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of the victims of the earthquake in Chile, and to extend the period from which such contributions for the relief of the victims of the earthquake in Haiti may be accelerated (Sponsored by Rep. Levin / Ways and Means Committee)
  9. 9.       H.R. 4573 – Debt Relief for Earthquake Recovery in Haiti Act (Sponsored by Rep. Waters / Financial Services Committee)
  10. 10.   H.Con.Res. 248 – Afghanistan War Powers Resolution (Privileged Resolution) (Closed Rule, Three Hours of General Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Kucinich / Foreign Affairs Committee)

 

  • Postponed Suspension Votes (5 Bills):
  1. H.Res. 1088 – Recognizing the plight of people with albinism in East Africa and condemning their murder and mutilation (Sponsored by Rep. Connolly / Foreign Affairs Committee)
  2. H.Res. 1107 – Recognizing the 189th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy (Sponsored by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen / Foreign Affairs Committee)
  3. H.Res. 1044 – Expressing Condolences for the victims of the February 27th 2010 earthquake in Chile, as well as solidarity with and support for the Chilean people as they plan for the recovery and reconstruction for their Country (Sponsored by Rep. Hinojosa / Foreign Affairs Committee)
  4. H.R. 4621 – Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act (Sponsored by Rep. Maloney / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
  5. H.Res. 1047 – Commending The Ohio State University Buckeyes football team for its victory in the 2010 Rose Bowl (Sponsored by Rep. Kilroy / Education and Labor Committee)
  • Special Orders
  • Allegations mount against N.Y.’s Massa  -  Hours after resigning amid allegations of sexually harassing staffers, former House member Eric Massa went on national TV Tuesday to deny sexual impropriety but acknowledged he had been overly familiar with his congressional aides. (USA Today)

IN THE SENATE

  • The Senate convenes at 9:30am with morning business until 2:00pm; senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the next 30 minutes.
  • At 2:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of HR4213, Tax Extenders. When the Senate resumes consideration of the bill, all post-cloture debate time will have expired and the question will be on the Baucus substitute amendment. Once the Baucus substitute is agreed to, the Senate will immediately proceed to a cloture vote on the bill, HR4213. If cloture is invoked, all post-cloture debate time will be yielded back and the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of the bill.
  • Senate to pass jobless aid, business tax breaks  -  Legislation blending help for the jobless with popular tax breaks for businesses and individuals is slated to pass the Senate Wednesday over protests from conservatives who say it adds too much to the $12.5 trillion national debt. (AP)

OTHER NEWS

  • Governors, state school superintendents to propose common academic standards  -   The nation’s governors and state school chiefs will propose standards Wednesday for what students should learn in English and math, from kindergarten through high school, a crucial step in President Obama’s campaign to raise academic standards across the country. (Wash Post)
  • Recovery emerging from U.S. factories  -  Improbable as it seems, the brightest spot so far in the nation’s spotty economic recovery is a sector long considered all but dead — good-old-fashioned manufacturing. (LA Times)
  • A Consumer Bill Gives Exemption on Payday Loans  -  Senator Bob Corker, the Tennessee Republican who is playing a crucial role in bipartisan negotiations over financial regulation, pressed to remove a provision from draft legislation that would have empowered federal authorities to crack down on payday lenders, people involved in the talks said. (NY Times)
  • Chief justice unsettled by Obama’s criticism of Supreme Court  -  John G. Roberts Jr. tells law students that the president’s rebuke of a ruling on corporate campaign funding and the subsequent cheering at the State of the Union address were ‘very troubling.’ (LA Times)
  • 2010 Elections: Ten Races to Watch in 2010  – When President Obama swept large Democratic majorities into Congress in 2008, the 2010 midterm elections looked as if they might be a snoozer. (ABC News)

FEDERAL GRANT OF THE DAY

  • Basic/Core Area Health Education Centers- The purpose of this grant it to improve the distribution, diversity, and quality of health personnel in the health services delivery system by encouraging the regional organization of health professions schools. The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program assists schools in planning, developing, and operating area health education centers that will initiate educational systems incentives to both attract and retain health care personnel in scarcity areas. By linking the academic resources of the university health science center with local planning and educational and clinical resources, the AHEC programs and centers establish a network of community-based training sites that provide educational services to students, faculty, and practitioners in underserved areas, and ultimately, improve the delivery of health care in the service area. Eligible applicants include public or private nonprofit accredited medical schools, osteopathic schools of medicine, and incorporated consortia made of such schools or their parent institutions are eligible. In States where no AHEC program is in operation, accredited schools of nursing are appropriate. For more information, see HRSA. Application deadline: April 12, 2010

TODAY IN HISTORY

  • March 10, 1876- On this day, the first bi-directional telephone call was made by Alexander Graham Bell, who said “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.”

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