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MegaVote: GA 13th, 11/14/2011

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Congress.org (congress.org) presents: M E G A V O T E  November 14, 2011

In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
* Senate: Motion to Proceed; Net Neutrality disapproval  Censureship revisited
* Senate: Motion to Proceed; Cross-border air pollution rule disapproval Sucking up to greens
* Senate: Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act  Stroke the lobbyists, then wash your hands.

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* Senate: Energy-Water, Financial Services, State-Foreign Operations appropriations  Spend, spend , spend.
* House: Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act  Stroke the lobbyists.
* House: Coast Guard authorization  No question.
* House: Balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution  Don't waste your time on it.
* House: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011  Do it, do it.

Recent Senate Votes:
Motion to Proceed; Net Neutrality disapproval
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=200&chamber=S&congress=1121
Vote Rejected (46-52, 2 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected a move to prohibit the Federal Communications Commissions "net neutrality" rule from taking effect on November 20.  The rule will prohibit broadband service providers from blocking content or applications.  A faux vote on a rule that never should have been installed.  LIberal media does not have the following of conservative based media therefore Democrats try to install rules to thwart the strength of their opponents.  Probably a big to do about nothing, anything politicains create can be reversed and in reality they cannot hinder speech given in a truly free manner. 
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Motion to Proceed; Cross-border air pollution rule disapproval
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=201&chamber=S&congress=1121
Vote Rejected (41-56, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected this move to nullify an Environmental Protection Agency rule on cross-state air pollution targeting emissions from power plants.  perhaps we should start calling the Democratic Part the part of regulation, endlessly piling on rules that limit business's ability to succeed, all the while claiming that they are not.  A recent study showed that new regulations installed since 2008 have added 40 billion dollars of cost to the US economy.  More sand into the gearworks, when the gears fail there will be little accountability.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES

Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=204&chamber=S&congress=1121
Vote Passed (95-0, 1 Present, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate voted to repeal a requirement that government agencies withhold 3 percent of payments to government contractors.  The chamber amended the bill to give tax credits to companies that hire unemployed veterans.  The House is expected to take up the amended bill after the Veterans Day recess.  A unanimous vote, surely endorsed by every lobbyist on the east coast.  When you see the lack of success in special projects by government, it is obvious that government is paying their bill too early.  Too many advance billings on undelivered products.  Politicians suck.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YESSen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Upcoming Votes:
Energy-Water, Financial Services, State-Foreign Operations appropriations - H.R.2354
The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill combining the 2012 Energy-Water, Financial Services, and State-Foreign Operations appropriations bills.

Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act - H.R.674
The House is scheduled to take up the amended version of the bill to repeal a 3 percent withholding requirement on government contractor payments.  The Senate amended the bill to include tax credits for companies hiring unemployed veterans.

Coast Guard authorization - H.R.2838
The House is also scheduled to work on this three-year Coast Guard authorization bill.

Balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution - H.J.Res.2
The House may also take up this balanced-budget constitutional amendment.
The house can pass something like this, but why the hell spend any time on it. Everybody, and I mean everybody, knows that the Senate won't approve it and the President will veto it.  Besides, having a balanced budget only means they will have to 1) raise taxes, 2) increase the money supply and 3) endorse more illegal immigration so the economy continues to grow in a manner that permits expenditure growth.

National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 - H.R.822
This House bill would allow citizens with permits to carry concealed firearms in their home states to carry the firearm in other states. I am all for it, and think that with Reid being a gun supporter might even suggest passage in the Senate.  This stuff scares the crap out of liberals, therefore the Democrats would insist on loophole ammendments that would permit local and state governments the right to opt out.

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