Congress
Corporate Cash and Influence in Our Elections
How do you feel about the record amounts of cash that corporations are throwing into the 2010 elections?Are you interested in knowing what corporations are spending and where?
This year’s Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, gave corporations and private interest groups a green light to [...]
Washington Post Perspective: Why Corporate Profits Have Returned, But Hiring American Workers Has Not
Are you like many across the US, who wonder when the economy will rebound in the form of jobs for Americans?
You may be surprised to learn what was highlighted in the recent Washington Post article, The new division of labor: adding profits, subtracting workers. In the article, Steven Pearlstein offers another [...]
Ask Anita: How Can Congresspersons Seriously Use the Deficit as an Excuse to Vote Against Umemployment Insurance?
Dear Anita,
I’ve been very disheartened to watch the bitter partisan battle play out in Congress as November elections draw near. Most disheartening has been the fact that Congress has failed to pass the necessary legislation that will keep unemployment benefits flowing for millions of Americans who struggle to find work. The [...]
This Week’s Legislative Calendar
Legislative Program – 51600 | Floor Information – 57400 | Whip Information – 63210
MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010
On Monday, the House is not in session.
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2010
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:00 p.m.
Suspensions (10 Bills)
H.R. 3923 – Sugar [...]
What the Defeat of the Jobs Bill in the Senate Means for States, the Economy and Millions of Americans
Were you rooting for the Job’s Bill to pass the Senate?
If you were, you were disappointed like many Americans across the country including state officials who were not only disappointed but genuinely panicked. There was a lot riding on this bill. With it’s defeat, over 200,000 Americans every week will now [...]
Have you Heard More Mentions of Cap-and-Trade Since the BP Oil Spill? What Exactly Is It?
One benefit of the BP oil spill has been an overwhelming refocus on the environment and what can be done on Capitol Hill to help preserve it. With such talk routinely comes the mention of cap-and-trade. The Center for American Progress published a fact sheet, Cap-and-Trade 101, that gives [...]
Healthcare Reform Addressing Health Disparities
Interested in learning more about how health reform benefits you and others across America or learning more about the programs for which you may be eligible?
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the comprehensive health reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordability Act. One week later he signed the Health Care [...]
The Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act
Do you think BP is doing enough to both clean up the oil spill and to compensate the victims of this environmental disaster?
Since the April 20th oil rig explosion, we’ve learned details on how the explosion could have been prevented, the fact that BP had no real plan to handle this mess and [...]
The Federal FY’11 Budget: And the Focus on Women and Girls
The President’s budget has been scrutinized and will continue to be for some time. The question on everyone’s mind being who and what made the cut. Many will be pleased to see the attention that has been paid, to America’s women, girls and families
Second Session of the 111th Congress
The House of Representatives has released its 2010 House Voting Schedule. Take a look and be sure to mark dates that are important to you!
2010 House Calendar
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