Republican EUroids

Congress.org presents MEGAVOTE for June 19, 2017 and Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

Recent Congressional Votes

• Senate: Rapuano Nomination – Confirmation
• Senate: Saudi Arms Sale Disapproval – Motion to Discharge
• Senate: Iranian and Russian Sanctions
• House: Health Insurance Tax Credit Verification
• House: Veterans Affairs Department Accountability
• House: Health Care Tax Credit Expansion

Upcoming Congressional Bills

• Senate: Nomination of Brock Long to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Senate: Nomination of Sigal Mandelker to be Undersecretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes
• Senate: Nomination of Marshall Billingslea to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing
• House: Electric Grid Rights-of-Way Maintenance
• House: Expedite Water Storage Projects
• House: TANF Work Subsidies

Recent Senate Votes:

Rapuano Nomination – Confirmation, Vote Confirmed (95-1, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Kenneth P. Rapuano to be assistant secretary of Defense
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted Not Voting

Kenneth Rapuano has been approved for a post that his resume shows extensive experience both within government and as an expert contractor. 

Saudi Arms Sale Disapproval – Motion to Discharge, Vote Rejected (47-53)
Paul, R-Ky., motion to discharge the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of a joint resolution that would prohibit the proposed sale of laser-guided weapons systems, fighter aircraft, warhead fuze systems, and other weaponry and defense services to Saudi Arabia.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Sen. David Perdue voted NO

Rand Paul being treated like the enemy by the Republican party

Quoting Rand Paul

"We would stop this evil by sending a loud message to the President and a loud message to Saudi Arabia that we are not going to blindly support the arms race, we are not going to be blind to human rights transgressions," 

Iranian and Russian Sanctions, Vote Passed (98-2)
Passage of the bill that would impose new sanctions on Iran. Specifically, the president would be required to block the transactions of any person deemed to knowingly engage in activities contributing to an Iranian ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction program, who is involved in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, who is responsible for human rights violations, or who contributes to the arming of Iran.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES

Bullshit sanctions from politicians groomed for the EU.

Recent House Votes:

Health Insurance Tax Credit Verification, Vote Passed (238-184, 8 Not Voting)
Passage of the bill would prohibit the advance payment of health insurance premium tax credits to individuals that apply for the credits unless the Treasury Department receives confirmation from the Health and Human Services Department that such an individual's status as a citizens or lawfully present alien has been verified. If the American Health Care Act (HR 1628) is enacted, the bill (HR 2581) would make verification of an individual's status mandatory in order to receive advance payment of the new health insurance premium tax credit created by the American Health Care Act.
Rep. David Scott voted NO

Nice vote David, give it away and pretend like you are going to vet after the fact. Is there any money that I earn that you don't consider yours to take?

Veterans Affairs Department Accountability, Vote Passed (368-55, 7 Not Voting)
Passage of the bill would expand the VA's ability to fire, demote and suspend employees for misconduct or poor performance. The bill would authorize the VA to recoup any bonus or relocation expense paid to a VA employee if it deems it appropriate. It would require that the employee be given advance notice and would allow the employee the right to appeal the disciplinary action through procedures set by collective bargaining.
Rep. David Scott voted YES

This time you voted properly. What I do not understand is why the President isn't making this a broader policy. Intransigent government employees need to be rooted out, loose their jobs, in many cases by imprisoned.

Health Care Tax Credit Expansion, Vote Passed (267-144, 19 Not Voting)
Passage of the bill would modify the definition of a "qualified health plan" to allow, beginning in 2020, for new tax credits proposed by the American Health Care Act (HR 1628) to be used by individuals or families to pay for continued group health coverage under the 1985 Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), provided that the AHCA is enacted into law.
Rep. David Scott voted NO

Not much of a surprise here, the Democrats know that they created a shit storm with the ACA and insist on not being part of the solution.

Upcoming Votes:

Nomination of Brock Long to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - PN455
The Senate will vote on the nomination of Brock Long to be administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Better known as, the next sacrificial lamb. Weather happens,acts of god happen, mankind can only react and that is never immediate. 

Nomination of Sigal Mandelker to be Undersecretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes - PN172
The Senate will vote on the nomination of Sigal Mandelker to be undersecretary of the Treasury for terrorism and financial crimes.

Smart lawerly lady, Michigan undergrad and Penn for the JD. A former clerk for Clarence Thomas.

Nomination of Marshall Billingslea to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing - PN366
The Senate will vote on the nomination of Marshall Billingslea to be assistant secretary of the Treasury for terrorist financing.

Billingslea has worked in the Department of Defense during the Bush administration, coming in this time from Deloitte where he was manager of business intelligence services, focused on illicit finance.

Electric Grid Rights-of-Way Maintenance - HR1873
The bill would promote the ability of electric utilities to perform needed vegetative and other maintenance on electricity transmission line rights-of-way on federal lands, including by allowing electric companies to prepare long-term plans for such maintenance activities that could be approved in advance by agencies and by empowering utilities to take certain quick actions if necessary.

Sounds like the BLM is being a pain in the ass, most places in the country, the utilities have right away before the equipment is installed.

Expedite Water Storage Projects - HR1654
The bill would create a "one-stop-shop" permitting process to expedite the construction of new or expanded surface water storage facilities on most federal lands by establishing the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead federal agency for purposes of coordinating all federal reviews, analysis, permits and licenses needed for federal approvals of such projects on Interior and Agriculture department lands.

This is the kind of thing the Democrats cringe at, but make perfect businesslike  sense. There does not have to be a degradation of standards, only an efficient manner of navigation.

TANF Work Subsidies - HR2842
The bill would authorize state demonstration projects within the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to temporarily subsidize employment for TANF beneficiaries with willing employers in an effort to help those low-income individuals enter into the workforce and gain permanent employment.

Tax breaks for companies willing to take on unskilled workers. This am for if there is an stipulation that applicants apply e-verify. We don't want companies getting tax breaks for hiring illegal aliens.

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