The following is political activity for Monday, July 19, 2010, 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 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:00 p.m.
• One Minutes
• Suspensions (5 Bills):

1. H.Res. 1472 – Expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2010, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (Sponsored by Rep. Polis / Education and Labor Committee)
2. H.Con.Res. 126 – Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Title VI international education programs within the Department of Education (Sponsored by Rep. Watson / Education and Labor Committee)
3. H.Res. 1219 – Expressing support for designation of September as National Child Awareness Month (Sponsored by Rep. Calvert / Education and Labor Committee)
4. H.Res. 1491 – Congratulating the University of South Carolina (Sponsored by Rep. Wilson (SC) / Education and Labor Committee)
5. H.R. 1855 – SECTORS Act (Sponsored by Rep. Loebsack / Education and Labor Committee)

• Special Orders
• ‘Spirit of ’45′: Bill in Congress proposes day of remembrance  -  A campaign to get Congress to establish a national day of remembrance commemorating the end of World War II is close to success. (USA Today)

IN THE SENATE

• The Senate convenes at 2:00pm; following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
• At 3:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of HR5297, the Small Business Jobs bill. There will be no roll call votes during Monday’s session of the Senate.
• Special election for Byrd seat in doubt  -   Time is running out for legislation that would set a fall vote for the seat held by the late U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd after it sat idle Sunday. (Charleston Gazette)

OTHER NEWS

• Jobless aid hits stronger head winds in Congress  -  A Republican senator’s once-infamous stand against extending benefits without paying for them is now more popular. (Los Angeles Times)
• Americans’ views on immigration reveal complexities  -  When it comes to the highly inflamed issue of immigration, Americans hold complex and seemingly contradictory views. (Houston Chronicle)
• TSA chief John Pistole to put priority on rail, subways  -  Protecting riders on mass-transit systems from terrorist attacks will be as high a priority as ensuring safe air travel, the new head of the Transportation Security Administration promises. (USA Today)
•  Rocky road for campaign finance  -  A sweeping overhaul of the campaign finance system seems destined to stall in the Senate – adding to tensions with House Democrats who have grown tired of taking politically risky votes only to see their proposals die on the Senate steps. (Politico)
• GOP Sees path to control of Senate  -  Democrats for the first time are acknowledging that Republicans could retake the Senate this November if everything falls into place for the GOP, less than two years after Democrats held a daunting 60-seat majority. (Wall Street Journal)

FEDERAL GRANT OF THE DAY

• Affordable Care Act (ACA) Prevention Center for Healthy Weight- The Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation (HRSA/OPAE) will provide funding to support a Prevention Center for Healthy Weight (PC). The PC will plan, implement, and manage a nation-wide Healthy Weight Collaborative (HWC) as well as recruit and support communities and teams participating in the HWC. The PC will also serve as a gateway to quality information on the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity in the context of integration of public and community health and primary care. This program seeks to provide and promote family-centered, community-based, coordinated care for children and families, and facilitate the development of community-based systems of services for such children and their families for the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity. For more information, see HRSA. Application deadline: August 16, 2010

 TODAY IN HISTORY

• July 19, 1980- On this day, the Moscow Summer Olympics began; dozens of nations boycotted the games because of Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan.

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