Passage Central

Statements offered in italic blue are the emotional rantings of the blogger.
Congress.org presents: MEGAVOTE February 3, 2014, for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes:

• Senate: Federal Flood Insurance Premiums  Passage
• House: Federal Abortion Funding  Passage
• House: Farm Programs Conference Report  Passage

Upcoming Congressional Bills:

• Senate: Farm Programs Conference Report
• House: GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act

Recent Senate Votes:
Federal Flood Insurance Premiums  Passage Vote Passed (67-32, 1 Not Voting)
Senators on Thursday voted to delay increases to premiums billed by the National Flood Insurance Program until after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) completes a study on flood insurance affordability. The bill would require FEMA to certify its flood mapping approach before certain rate changes are made and would allow insurance agents and brokers to sell insurance in multiple states without additional licensing.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
On coastlines FEMA flood insurance has become a subsidy to the rich, insuring homes that are intentionally in harms way. This is a way that government rewards their contributing constituents while professing love for the indigent.  
Recent House Votes:
Federal Abortion Funding  Passage Vote Passed (227-188, 1 Present, 15 Not Voting)
On Tuesday, House members passed a bill that would permanently prohibit the use of federal funds, facilities, or staff to provide abortion services, except in cases of rape or incest and for saving the life of the mother. The District of Columbia would also be prohibited from using local funds for covering abortion procedures.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
The middle of the road is the place for me on this subject, and I would have to suggest that the Republicans keep giving themselves a black eye with these kinds of votes. Dudes, this crap alienates women, and then you wonder while you can't penetrate (poor word) the single woman demographic.
Farm Programs Conference Report  Passage Vote Passed (251-166, 14 Not Voting)
The House voted to adopt the conference report on the five-year agricultural and nutritional programs bill on Wednesday, bringing to a close a six-month standoff between it and the Senate. The compromise conference report bridged differences between the chambers on Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program funding levels and direct payments to farm owners, the two most contentious issues holding up the bills final passage. The conference report cuts SNAP benefits by $8 billion over 10 years and replaces direct payment programs with new subsidy and crop insurance programs to cover farm revenue losses.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
SNAP benefits have expanded exponentially in the last five years. A cut that amounts to a promise to cut $800,000,000 per year for the next ten years is crap. The deal will be changed next year just like everything else. 
Upcoming Votes:
Farm Programs Conference Report - HR2642
Senators will consider the conference report to accompany the farm bill on Monday.
If David Scott voted for it perhaps the deal is set for approval.
GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act - HR357
On Monday, the House will consider a bill allowing veterans attending state-supported colleges and universities to pay in-state tuition regardless of their original state of residency.
Why for out of state, I can see for in and would support, and how can the Federal government force state to financially support no-residents.

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