Imperialist Smearialist

You might find some of my comments in italic blue.  

They are seldom important and virtually always sarcastic.

Congress.org presents: MEGAVOTE for June 24, 2013
In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes:

• Senate: Froman Nomination  Confirmation
• Senate: U.S. Immigration Policy  Motion to Table Cornyn Amendment
• House: Abortion Ban  Passage
• House: Farm Bill  Passage

Upcoming Congressional Bills:

• Senate: U.S. Immigration Policy
• House: Offshore Energy and Jobs Act

Recent Senate Votes:

Froman Nomination  Confirmation
Vote Confirmed (93-4, 1 Present, 2 Not Voting)
Last Wednesday, the Senate took a short break from the immigration bill to confirm President Barack Obamas nomination of Michael Froman to be United States Trade Representative. He replaces Ron Kirk, who resigned in March. Froman was previously Obamas deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs. He is now tasked with the Cabinet-level position handling international trade agreements and investment issues on behalf of the administration.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES

A position that perpetuates the United State's imperialist position in the world.  A nomination by an anti-colonialist President. Obama was true to his generally anti-American beliefs, he should have let the vacancy remain unfilled. But why pass up a chance to grant a political reward. As for the guy, who really gives a shit or how the Georgia Senators voted.

U.S. Immigration Policy  Motion to Table Cornyn Amendment
Vote Agreed to (54-43, 3 Not Voting)
The Senates last vote of the week on Thursday was the approval of Majority Leader Harry Reids motion to table (kill) Texas Republican John Cornyns amendment that would require the Homeland Security Department to verify certain standards, including a 90 percent apprehension rate of illegal border crossers and a biometric screening system at all seaports and airports, are met before illegal immigrants could be granted permanent legal status. The largely partisan vote included only two Democrats, Manchin (W.Va.) and Pryor (Ark.) voting no; four Republicans voted yes: Flake and McCain (Ariz.), Graham (S.C.) and Paul (Ky.).
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO

We are going to see an interesting thing this week, it looks probably that S744 will pass the Senate with less than 70 votes.  So the House can block the enactment of the bill.  The Senate leadership will be squalling, the President and that lap dog lying prick Carney will be cajoling the press to ridicule the House.  In effect the House will be doing what the Senate has been doing for the last five years, tabling pet projects of the other party.  In the end I like the stand off.

Recent House Votes:

Abortion Ban  Passage
Vote Passed (228-196, 10 Not Voting)
The House detoured briefly from debating the farm bill to pass a measure that forbids abortions performed at 20 weeks after fertilization or later. The bill makes an exception for cases where the womans life is in danger or where rape or incest has been reported to authorities. Under the measure, physicians who violate the ban would face a maximum five-year prison sentence, fines or both. Six Republicans voted against the legislation, while six Democrats voted in favor. The justification for the 20-week limit was the belief that an unborn fetus can feel pain by 20 weeks of pregnancy. Although the medical veracity of this theory is debated, a handful of states have passed laws with the same benchmark. The White House issued a veto threat on the bill, and Democrats who control the Senate are expected to ignore the measure.
Rep. David Scott voted NO

Democrats must reserve the right of a woman to kill anything that lives within her body.  Heaven can help the poor bastard sperm donor. Help the poor kill their young and support the influx of new poor.  I am sure the threat the President and obstruction by the Senate are real.

Farm Bill  Passage
Vote Failed (195-234, 6 Not Voting)
After working through more than 100 amendments, the House nevertheless rejected a five-year, $939 billion reauthorization of agricultural and nutrition programs. Sixty-two Republicans rebelled against their leaders and voted against the bill. All but two dozen Democrats voted no as well. Nutritional aid to the poor was the major point of conflict for the bills passage for both sides of the aisle. Although the bill cuts $33 billion from current law, the chambers most conservative Republican members argued spending reductions did not go far enough. Democrats, however, claimed that the bills $20.5 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)  made mainly by changing eligibility requirements  would disproportionately harm low-income families. Democrats also objected to a provision that mandated work requirements for SNAP recipients. Like the Senate bill, the measure would have ended direct payments to farmers, replacing them with revenue protections that would assist farmers when county revenue levels fall 15 percent to 25 percent below a five-year benchmark. It also consolidated several rural conservation programs. With the bills defeat, the House now will have to draft a new bill, adopt the one the Senate passed earlier this month, or pass another one-year extension like Congress had to do last year.
Rep. David Scott voted NO

Though I am sure that Scott voted no for another reason, I am generally in favor of denying all aid to farmer, business or people.  That is not the designed purpose of the government, it is the self-serving tool of the politician.

Upcoming Votes:
U.S. Immigration Policy - S.744
The Senate will continue its work on this bill to overhaul the nations immigration policy.

Whatever, in the end the Senators want to do this thing.  Too bad this thing won't solve the continuing problem or stave off future welfare load.

Offshore Energy and Jobs Act - H.R.2231
This week the House is scheduled to begin considering a measure that would implement a five-year oil and gas leasing program.

Why bother, the President will promise veto and the Senate will table.  

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