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By Jueseppi B.
Hat Tip/Shout Out to The Washington Post…..
House lawmakers are scheduled to meet for 126 days in 2013, a slight increase from this year, but in line with the Republican strategy of giving lawmakers extended periods to spend back home.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) released the schedule for the first session of the 113th Congress on Friday. The Senate has not yet announced its 2013 schedule, but if history is any guide, senators will generally be in session for four-week stretches between recesses.
As with both sessions of the 112th Congress, the House will keep with a two-weeks-on, one-week-off plan that was a boon for the 89 GOP freshmen lawmakers who sought reelection this year. Democrats regularly bemoaned the schedule, arguing that lawmakers should have been spending more time in Washington working to address the nation’s struggling economy and that the time spent away from the Capitol contributed to the rancorous, partisan nature of most debates.
But Cantor said Friday that lawmakers need the time back home for what his office has dubbed “district work periods.”
“Time spent in the district between Monday and Friday is essential for meeting with small businesses, employees, seniors, veterans and other local communities during working hours,” Cantor said in a message announcing the schedule. “We will continue to accommodate Members with longer distances to travel home and provide at least one constituent work week each month, with the exception of June.”
Indeed, June 2013 will be the House’s busiest month, with a whopping 16 days scheduled for legislative work in Washington. Lawmakers will meet for 14 days in July and October, 12 days in the months of March, April and May and nine days next September.
The House officially convenes for the 113th Congress on Jan. 3, when new members will be sworn in. But there are only eight days of legislative business on the calendar in January and 11 days in February.
As the holidays approach next year, the House will convene for eight days each in November and December. Keeping with tradition, there will be two days of official business at the start of August, then lawmakers will leave for their summer recess.
The 126 days on the 2013 calendar is up from 107 scheduled for this year (a number that may increase as the edge of the “fiscal cliff” nears).
The Senate operates on a slightly different schedule, essentially holding about one week-long break each month, usually around religious or federal holidays. The presumption is that senators will meet for at least a part of any other weekday not listed on its official list of days off.
The Senate plans to reconvene Jan. 3 and break only Jan. 21 for Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
In February, senators will take a week-long break for Presidents’ Day and a week-long break in late March and early April to observe Passover and Easter. May is scheduled to be a lighter month for senators, who will enjoy part of a “State Work Period” at the beginning of the month and around Memorial Day.
The Senate is scheduled to be in session for all of June, then break for a week to observe Independence Day in early July. The month-long Senate summer recess begins Aug. 5, and they will return Sept. 6, after Rosh Hashanah. There will be no meetings Sept. 14 for Yom Kippur. Finally, senators will have a week-long break in mid-October for Columbus Day and a three-day Veterans Day weekend in November.
View the full 2013 House calendar here or below:
Cantor said that mornings will continue to be reserved for committee meetings, with floor votes primarily scheduled in the afternoons. And to ensure that lawmakers can quickly leave Washington as a session ends (usually on Fridays), final votes will be held no later than 3 p.m.
“Combined, these reforms have brought increased predictability to Members’ schedules and efficiency to the committees and floor,” Cantor added.
But is it too much or too little time spent in Washington?
Thank you to The Washington Post.
Out of a 365 day calendar year, if you worked 126 days, that leaves you NOT working and off work a grand total of 239 days. Yes you read that correctly…..126 days working and 239 days off.
With FULL benefits and ALL the unfinished government business waiting for this do nothing Congress to reconvene from all their “breaks.”
“We The People” voted these lazy ass politicians into office and “We The People” are allowing them to be unaccountable jack asses on OUR dime. They vote themselves pay raises at will, work 126 days out of 365 days, vote to receive their paychecks when the rest of America deals with sequestration caused by themselves…..
God Bless America.
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By Jueseppi B.
Here’s an idea….until this sequestration mess is resolved, members of BOTH Houses of Congress should NOT be paid a salary that comes from the pockets of tax paying Americans, who are not being served by this do jack shit 113th Congressional body.
THAT is just common sense.
My hat’s off to Rep. Tammy Duckworth of the great state of Illinois, and here’s why:
Rep. Diane Russell,
Greetings,
When I first ran for office, I was a college-educated, debt-laden cashier at Colucci’s, the neighborhood convenience store, in Portland, Maine. I still work there one night a week when I’m not in session or busy with my marketing career. I know what’s like to leave work late at night with aching feet, and to wonder how I’m going to make it until the next paycheck.
If I didn’t show up for work and do my job, I didn’t get paid.
In truth, I was pretty terrified to send out this petition. In less than two days, though, more than 200,000 people stood up with me. It’s not rocket science, but Congress still just doesn’t seem to get that it’s ludicrous to collect a paycheck ($174,000/year) while refusing to actually do their job.
It’s precisely why I was so excited to learn that Rep. Tammy Duckworth is taking a voluntary pay cut now that sequestration has taken effect.
Let’s thank her and call on the rest of Congress to follow her lead! Can you share the following with your friends?
Twitter
@tammyduckworth TX for #sequestration pay cut pledge! It’s time the #USCongress does too! http://bit.ly/ZESkSn @MissWrite @SignOn
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Thanks to Rep. Tammy Duckworth for taking a pay cut like everyone else during #Sequestration! Sign the petition to ask the rest of Congress to do so, too! http://bit.ly/ZESkSn
Thank you for all you do – and for the encouragement you’ve given me. Together, we can fight the special interests and put our country back on track.
Cheers,
~ Maine State Rep. Diane Russell
Portland, Maine
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Thank you Rep. Russell.
I think taking a pay cut for ALL members of BOTH Houses of Congress is the only way to handle this sequester fiasco. Why would Congress be concerned with a quick & timely resolution to this fake ass issue of sequestration if THEIR paychecks are being paid in full?
You want them back in Congress doing their jobs, dock their asses when work is not completed, ON TIME. Pay members of BOTH Houses of Congress based on a Per Diem scale. Congress does not resolve issues, and vote on legislation, and get governmental problems solved to keep America solvent, don’t pay ‘em a damn penny.
Rep. Duckworth should be commended for her approach during this sequestration mess, but I’d go one step further and suggest America cut off salaries altogether for members of both Houses of Congress.
Bet you $10K every member of Congress would be working overtime to get sequestration resolved. Whether Eric Cantor likes the idea of OT or not.
It’s time “We The People”take our government back from the likes of corporation controlled asshole politicians.
Oh, and by the way…..who asked Lyin UnFitt Mitt Romney for his asshole opinion on sequestration?
Published on Mar 1, 2013
Mitt Romney Slams Obama Over Sequestration In his first post-election interview that will air Sunday morning on Fox News, former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said President Barack Obama has flopped in his handling of the sequestration debate.
Romney criticized Obama for being caught off guard by the sequestration deadline and for “berating” Republicans during the budget debate.
“Well, no one can think that’s been a success for the President. He didn’t think the sequester would happen. It is happening,” Romney said. “But to date, what we’ve seen is the President out campaigning to the American people, doing rallies around the country, flying around the country, and berating Republicans. And blaming and pointing. Now what does that do? That causes the Republicans to retrench and then put up a wall and fight back. It’s a very natural human emotion.”
The clip was teased by Fox News during a Friday morning segment with anchor Chris Wallace, who landed the exclusive interview.
Aren’t you thrilled this joke of an asshole is NOT President Of The United States?
Go crawl your dumbass under that care garage Mitt.
Read The Complete Sequestration Effects On ALL Americans……Written By The Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Enclosed please find the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Report to the
Congress on the sequestration for fiscal year (FY) 2013 required by section 251A of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended (the “Joint Committee
sequestration”). This report provides calculations of the amounts and percentages by which
various budgetary resources are required to be reduced, and a listing of the reductions required
for each non-exempt budget account.
OMB REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
ON THE JOINT COMMITTEE SEQUESTRATION
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013
Call @SpeakerBoehner 202 225-0600 and express to him in your own manner, that he, nor any other member of Congress, should receive a salary paid to them by us Americans, while WE Americans are cut off during sequestration.
Make the call.
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By Jueseppi B.
President Obama urges Congress to stop the sequester — the harmful automatic cuts that threaten thousands of jobs and affect our national security from taking effect on March 1.
If you didn’t do your job, you’d be fired.
But when Eric Cantor and John Boehner don’t do their jobs, two million Americans get handed pink slips.
Right now, House Republicans are refusing to even vote on the sequester. If they do nothing, a meat-cleaver will chop away, almost indiscriminately, at essential domestic programs and make life even harder for millions of Americans.
We can’t let that happen.
Join President Obama: Tell Republicans to do their jobs and stop the sequester.
If we go over the sequester cliff on March 1st, two million jobs could be lost — including law enforcement, first responders and teachers. Essential programs for pregnant women, children and domestic abuse victims could shut their doors. And the economy could be thrown back into a recession.
President Obama made it clear: “This is not an abstraction — people will lose their jobs.”
Join the DCCC, Democratic Governors, and proud Democrats all across the country calling out Boehner and Cantor before the sequester deadline:
http://dccc.org/Stop-The-Sequester
In Case You Missed It
Here’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov:
Sequester Looming: On Tuesday, with just days left until a set of deep, across-the-board budget cuts are set to take effect, President Obama discussed what’s at stake for our country’s economy, security and future and pushed lawmakers to work out a deal for the American people.
“So these cuts are not smart. They are not fair. They will hurt our economy. They will add hundreds of thousands of Americans to the unemployment rolls,” said President Obama, as emergency respondents stood behind him. “This is not an abstraction — people will lose their jobs. The unemployment rate might tick up again.”
Giving Every Child a Chance: Last Friday, President Obama headed home to Chicago to promote his proposals from the State of the Union address and emphasized the importance of protecting our children from gun violence, illustrating the importance of family in our communities.
“And so that means that this is not just a gun issue. It’s also an issue of the kinds of communities that we’re building. And for that, we all share a responsibility, as citizens, to fix it.”
President Obama wants to create “ladders of opportunity” for Americans who are “working to build a strong, middle-class life for themselves.” In order for millions to work their way up, they must have the right skills and good-paying jobs. The President presented pathways to get there in his State of Union address, which include high-quality preschool for every child, raising the minimum wage and sparking American manufacturing.
Medal of Valor: On Wednesday, Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder paid tribute to 18 remarkable individuals who have displayed exceptional courage, while risking their own lives, in order to protect fellow citizens. Recipients traveled to the White House for the Medal of Valor ceremony, which marks the highest national award for valor a public safety officer can receive. Watch the full ceremony here and learn more about the 18 heroes here.
“I love Big Bird”: Celebrating Let’s Move!’s third anniversary, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed a special guest to the White House: Big Bird. The pair headed to the kitchen and hung out in the East Room to talk about fun ways to exercise and the ease of finding delicious fruits and vegetables. The First Lady started the Let’s Move! initiative in February of 2010 to start “solving the problem of obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams.”
Follow the First Lady for updates and learn more about Let’s Move!here. Be sure to also see special behind the scenes video with the First Lady and Big Bird here.
Easter Egg Roll Lottery: On Thursday, the lottery officially opened for the 135th annual White House Easter Egg Roll. More than 35,000 people are expected to join the First Family and activities will include games, dancing and singing. This year’s theme is “Be Healthy, Be Active, Be You” — a reflection of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! campaign. Watch highlights from previous White House Easter Egg Rolls and learn more about the event here.
Enter the free lottery and give yourself a shot at joining the First Family on the South Lawn this Easter.
Just in case you missed the funniest and most entertaining Jimmy Fallon Show ever…….
From The Slate:
First Lady Michelle Obama went on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Friday and showed off her dancing skills. Appearing on the show to promote her fitness initiative “Let’s Move,” the first lady demonstrated an uncanny ability to make the lamest dance moves look cool. Jimmy Fallon put on a soccer-mom wig and danced alongside Obama to “the sprinkler,” “go shopping, get groceries,” “raise the roof,” and “happy snapper,” to name a few.
In her first appearance on the NBC show, Obama joked she was considering a career in television. Fallon asked the first lady what her plans were for 2016, and urged her to consider running alongside Hillary Clinton. “I’ve said it here first—Dream Team, Michelle and Hillary ’16. What do you think?” Fallon asked, according to the Associated Press. “You know, I have my eye actually on another job,” the first lady replied. “And I hear that when Jay Leno retires that The Tonight Show position is going to open and I’m thinking about putting my hat in the ring.”
Published on Feb 22, 2013
In honor of the First Lady’s “Let’s Move” campaign, and to encourage parents everywhere to get up and get moving with their kids, Jimmy Fallon and Michelle Obama present the “Evolution of Mom Dancing.
Published on Feb 22, 2013
Jimmy asks the First Lady about her husband’s dancing skills and what’s on the TV in the White House.
Published on Feb 23, 2013
Jimmy asks the First Lady about her new hair look and her Twitter account, and Jimmy recalls his last trip to the White House.
Published on Feb 23, 2013
Jimmy asks the First Lady who her first crush was and other firsts in her life.
Published on Feb 23, 2013
Jimmy asks First Lady Michelle Obama about her Let’s Move initiative and he offers up some suggestions for White House improvements.
Uploaded on Feb 9, 2010
First Lady Michelle Obama introduces a new nationwide campaign to combat childhood obesity, “Let’s Move.” Learn more at http://www.LetsMove.gov.
Uploaded on May 27, 2010
The First Lady takes the White House youth leadership and mentoring effort on the road to Detroit, Michigan.
First lady Michelle Obama and host Dr. Mehmet Oz dancing with third graders from the Terence C. Reilly #7 School in Elizabeth, N.J. during a taping of “The Dr. Oz Show,” on Friday, Feb. 22 in New York. The episode will air on Thursday Feb. 28
Uploaded on Jan 20, 2012
The President sang the lyric “I’m so in love with you” from Al Green’s iconic hit song, “Let’s Stay Together” during a speech at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem.
Uploaded on Feb 9, 2012
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By Jueseppi B.
Todays White House Schedule:
All Times Eastern Standard Time (EST)
9:50 AM: President Obama departs the White House for Annapolis, Md.
10:10 AM: Arrives in Annapolis, Md.
10:30 AM: POTUS Obama Attends the Senate Democratic Issues Conference, in Annapolis, Md.
11:30 AM: Jay Carney briefs the press.
12:25 PM: President Obama departs Annapolis, Md. for the White House.
12:45 PM: Arrives at the White House.
4:00 PM: Secretary of State John Kerry is ceremonially sworn in by Vice President Biden in Washington.
More stupidity from the TeaTardedRepubliCANTS:
Published on Feb 6, 2013
Republicans’ Empty, Happy Talk: Rep. Eric Cantor’s ‘Re-Branding’ Speech Ignored The Party’s Real Problems:http://www.politicalarticles.net/blog/2013/02/06/republicans-empty-happy-talk…
Another example of NO DIVERSITY in President Barack Hussein Obama‘s White House Cabinet…..
Washington Post: President Obama on Wednesday will nominate Recreational Equipment (REI) chief executive Sally Jewell to head the Interior Department….
The choice of Jewell, who began her career as an engineer for Mobil Oil and worked as a commercial banker before heading a nearly $2 billion outdoors equipment company, represents an unconventional choice for a post usually reserved for career politicians from the West.
But while she boasts less public policy experience than other candidates who had been under consideration, Jewell, who will have to be confirmed by the Senate, has earned national recognition for her management skills and support for outdoor recreation and habitat conservation.
More here
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Steve King candidacy in Iowa:A blessing in disguise for Obama? |
Congressman Steve King (R-IA) is leading Republican hopefuls in the latest polls for next year’s Iowa Senate race to replace the retiring Democrat Tom Harkin (D-IA).
Rep. Steve King (R-IA) speaks during a Tea Party Town Hall meeting February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The town hall meeting was held by the Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD to address issues Tea Party members were concerned over. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Moderate Republicans are worried about the race, and even Karl Rove is warning Republicans that King would lose badly in a general election. What was likely going to be a competitive race to replace Harkin, now seems like an new opportunity for Democrats to not only hold on to a Senate seat, but also frame the debate and peg Republicans as extremist and outside of the mainstream.
Steve King is the poster boy for over the top, racially tinged rhetoric in his attacks on President Barack Obama.
Not only has King compared the president to Saddam Hussein, and called the president “very, very urban,” on the House floor, he has also said, “The president has demonstrated that he has a default mechanism in him that breaks down the side of race on the side that favors the black person,” in comments responding to the Skip Gates arrest controversy.
King was also a birther, long after it was cool to be a birther. King was so down with the birthers, he actually went down to the Library of Congress to “inspect” the microfiche to make sure that the two newspaper articles announcing the president’s birth in 1961, weren’t fakes.
Get the rest of the story at theGrio.
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