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Congress presents the MegaVote, on February 9, 2015, for Georgia's 13th Congressional District.
Recent Congressional Votes

• Senate: Fiscal 2015 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations – Cloture
• House: Healthcare Overhaul Repeal – Passage
• House: Small Business Regulatory Revisions – Passage

Upcoming Congressional Bills

• Senate: Botticelli Nomination
• House: Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act
• House: America Gives More Act
• House: America's Small Business Tax Relief Act

Recent Senate Votes
Fiscal 2015 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations – Cloture Vote Rejected (52-47, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate failed to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill that would provide $47.8 billion in fiscal 2015 for the Homeland Security Department and related activities. The bill also would bar the use of funds to implement the administration's immigration policies or to grant any federal benefit to any illegal immigrant as a result of those policies. Sixty votes were required.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES
The Democrats voted in unison on this one, between their deceptiveness and the Republicans apparent inability to act like the responsible ones n the room, the President is going to be allowed to keep breaking the barriers created by the Constitution, governing by executive order. The Democrats went nuclear to get what they wanted, it's time for the Republicans to start changing the rules and create law. The Supreme Court will have no choice but to follow. The absence of Republican strength is going to create great unrest in their voter base.  

Recent House Votes
Healthcare Overhaul Repeal – Passage Vote Passed (239-186, 8 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill that would repeal the 2010 health care overhaul. The bill would delay the repeal by 180 days after enactment and direct several House committees to submit alternative legislation with a number of provisions, including ones to increase economic growth by eliminating certain regulations; lower health care premiums through increased competition; overhaul the medical liability system; and provide states greater flexibility to administer Medicaid programs.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
David Scott, isn't he cute, sometimes you have to wonder if the President was not there to tell him which direct to point, he'd know how to vote at all.  The way I am beginning to see it, the Democrats are marching with their eyes closed, straight to hell. The Republicans behind them are in the Democrat's lasso, without a metal knife to cut themselves free. We, the people, are hoping they do not drag us into hell.   

Small Business Regulatory Revisions – Passage Vote Passed (260-163, 10 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill that would give the Small Business Administration new authority to ensure that federal agencies comply with a 1980 law requiring that they be flexible in taking regulatory actions that affect small businesses, including by getting more directly involved with an agency's reviews of proposed rules and requiring SBA to convene panels of small entities to review rules proposals.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
David Scott voting the fascist line.
You will do only what the government says you do.
Even if the government can manage any affair that isn't related to taxation.

Upcoming Votes
Botticelli Nomination - PN60
The Senate is expected to consider the nomination of Michael P. Botticelli, of the District of Columbia, to be director of National Drug Control Policy.
Drug policy, it seems the federal new drug policy is to let the states do what ever they want. 
I frankly, have no problem with that.
But, if the federal drub policy is tied to their retreat, why even bother to have a director.
Shit, the President is already leading from behind.

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act - S1
The House will consider a Senate-passed bill that would immediately allow TransCanada to construct, connect, operate and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities known as the Keystone XL pipeline, including any revision to the pipeline route within Nebraska as required or authorized by the state. The measure also would consider the January 2014 environmental impact statement issued by the State Department sufficient to satisfy all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act.
David Scott vote NO, the Republicans will vote YES to pass, and the President will have a way to block the whole thing.

America Gives More Act - HR644
The House will consider a bill to combine four charitable tax measures. The measure makes permanent a number of tax provisions intended to provide incentives for charitable giving — including those related to food contributions, conservation property, contributions from certain retirement accounts and the treatment of private foundations.
My guess this is a measure intended to simplify the process when charitable tax deductions are completely eradicated.
It's coming.

America's Small Business Tax Relief Act - HR636
The House is expected to consider a bill to combine three small-business tax measures.  The legislation makes permanent increased Section 179 expensing limitations for small businesses and farms, as well as rules for the S-corporation built-in gains tax and for S-corporation charitable contributions — all of which expired at the end of calendar year 2014.
David Scott vote NO, the Republicans will vote YES to pass, and the President will have a way to block the whole thing.
Can't let the pesky business minded people have too many choices.

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