The Politician Development Block Grant Act of 2014

Yes, we are going to set aside a bunch of money for people with common sense to become politicians. To get them elected onto the side we favor, then after 10 years realize that they still become exactly what we despised. Its not nature for politicians, its nurture. 

We have a lot of action going on here, I hope the nasty notes in blue italic are up to snuff......

Congress.org (congress.org) presents: MEGAVOTE March 3, 2014 for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -

• Senate: Veterans Benefits -- Cloture
• Senate: Veterans Benefits  Motion to Wave
• House: Cellular Phone Unlocking  Passage
• House: Eminent Domain Authority  Passage
• House: Federal Rule-Making Process  Passage

Upcoming Congressional Bills -

• Senate: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013
• House: Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act
• House: Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals Fairness Act

Recent Senate Votes:

Veterans Benefits -- Cloture

Vote Agreed to (99-0, 1 Not Voting)

The Senate agreed to invoke cloture and proceed on a bill that would extend and expand health care and education benefits for veterans and their families.

Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES

Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES

Parliamentary crap, a vote to stop talking and vote.

Veterans Benefits  Motion to Wave

Vote Rejected (56-41, 3 Not Voting)

On Thursday, the Senate rejected a motion by Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., to waive all applicable budget laws when considering a bill to expand veterans benefits. The motion required a three-fifths majority to waive applicable budget laws under Senate rules.

Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO

Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO

Why aren't we seeing the nuclear option applied for this rule as well? Probably because folks are looking to do some underhanded deceptive things that they do not want to draw attention to.  

By the way, yesterday Senator Sanders announced that he was preparing to run for President in 2016, heaven help us.

Recent House Votes:

Cellular Phone Unlocking  Passage

Vote Passed (295-114, 21 Not Voting)

On Tuesday, the House passed a bill that would reverse a 2012 decision by the Library of Congress that made "unlocking" cell phones for use across wireless carriers illegal as of last January. HR 1123 would allow consumers to disable software protections on their cellphones and connect to mobile carriers of their choosing once their original contract expires.

Rep. David Scott voted YES

David Scott voting with the big boys, reversing some bureaucratic wrongdoing.

Eminent Domain Authority  Passage

Vote Passed (353-65, 12 Not Voting)

The House passed a bill Wednesday that would withhold federal economic development funds, for two fiscal years, from states and localities that seize property for private economic development using eminent domain. The bill would also allow landowners to sue if state or local governments wrongfully take their property in such situations.

Rep. David Scott voted YES

I have mixed feeling about this one, this is a matter between citizens and their states and if they have a complaint, that is what the the courts are for. On the other hand, some states are doing some horrific shit out there in the name of getting more tax revenue for the "public good". On the other had, or foot, as it would be, we have the federals claiming privately owned lands for all sorts of bullshit causes, who do they answer to? 

Federal Rule-Making Process  Passage

Vote Passed (236-179, 15 Not Voting)

A bill that would make a number of changes to the federal rule-making process passed the House on Thursday. The bill, passed mainly along party lines, would require agencies to consider the costs and benefits of rules and alternatives when issuing regulatory directives. The bill would allow the Small Business Administration to intervene in another agency's rule-making process and would expand the ability of small businesses to challenge federal rules in court. Federal agencies would also be required to make monthly reports of rule-making and post rules online.

Rep. David Scott voted NO

Rules about spending money evaporate with both real and contrived need, What a herculean waste of time. For for or against it seems so trivial that a "Not Voting" entry would be most evocative.

Upcoming Votes:

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013 - S.1086

The Senate will vote on motion to proceed on the Child Care and Development Block Grant program re-authorization.

Money for kids that goes mostly to bureaucrats that administrate volunteers that work for kids.

Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act - HR3370

On Wednesday, the House is expected to vote on a homeowner flood insurance measure.

 More and more, money for folks that built homes where they shouldn't have.

Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals Fairness Act - HR4118

The House will also vote on a bill delaying penalties for the individual mandate under the Affordable Care Act.

Money collection schemes where the proceeds have a negative effect on the persons that need "fairness". 

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