Science Settled

Congress.org presents MEGAVOTE on May 26, 2015 for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes:

• Senate: Trade Promotion Authority – Passage
• Senate: Patriot Act Reauthorization -- Cloture
• Senate: Two-Month FISA Reauthorization – Cloture
• House: Anti-Human Trafficking Programs and Victims Fund – Passage
• House: Fiscal 2016 Legislative Branch Appropriations – Passage
• House: Science Programs Reauthorization – Passage

Both chambers are in recess this week.
It is good when they are gone, they can't give away shit we don't have.

Recent Senate Votes:
Trade Promotion Authority – Passage Vote Passed (62-37, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate passed a bill that would set specific conditions on the president of the United States when negotiating foreign trade agreements and grant Congress final approval on any agreement reached by the participating parties without amendment in an up or down vote. The bill would also extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program through June 30, 2021 at a level of $450 million a year.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES
Tell me why, Senators have to set conditions on treaties they have to right to reject. This is just preparation for capitulation. McConnell is duplicitous douche bag.

Patriot Act Reauthorization -- Cloture Vote Rejected (57-42, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on a bill that would modify domestic surveillance authorities by prohibiting the National Security Agency's bulk collection and storage of telephone metadata and ability to collect other bulk data.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Sen. David Perdue voted NO
Votes against an effort to stop talking.

Two-Month FISA Reauthorization – Cloture Vote Rejected (45-54, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on bill that would amend the USA Patriot Improvement and Re-authorization Act of 2005 and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend until July 31, 2015, expiring provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES
More votes against an effort to stop talking.

Recent House Votes:
Anti-Human Trafficking Programs and Victims Fund – Passage Vote Passed (420-3, 9 Not Voting)
The House agreed to a motion to suspend the rules and pass a bill that would authorize a number of programs to combat sex trafficking, particularly sex trafficking of minors. The bill would include provisions that would establish a fund to support trafficking victims, create a new victim-centered grant program to provide assistance to states and local law enforcement to bolster the investigation and prosecution of sex trafficking, and to help victims of such crimes; and bolster the ability of law enforcement to investigate and prosecute sex trafficking, including by targeting individuals who purchase sex from human trafficking victims.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
Votes against human depravity. Obvious enough, but does not add effectiveness to the prevention. You can stop the possibility repeat offenders by summary execution.

Fiscal 2016 Legislative Branch Appropriations – Passage Vote Passed (357-67, 8 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill that would provide $3.3 billion for legislative branch operations, excluding Senate operations, in fiscal 2016. The total would include $1.2 billion for House operations, $591 million in net appropriations for the Library of Congress, $522 million for the Government Accountability Office, $492 million for the Architect of the Capitol and $369 million for the Capitol Police. As amended, the bill would provide no funding for the Open World Leadership Center.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
What the hell would a "World Leadership Center" do anyway.

Science Programs Re-authorization – Passage Vote Passed (217-205, 10 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill that would authorize $32.9 billion over fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2017 for a number of agencies that support scientific research, industrial innovation and certain educational activities. Within that total, the bill would annually authorize for those two fiscal years: $7.6 billion for the National Science Foundation, roughly $7.9 billion for various Energy Department activities, $939 million for the National institute of Standards and Technology and $5 million for the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
I guess for David Scott the science is settled, no need to give it any more attention.

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Dress Up Senators

Congress.org presents MEGAVOTE on May 18, 2015, for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes:

• Senate: Trade Promotion Authority - Cloture
• House: Waters of the United States – Passage
• House: Twenty-Week Abortion Ban – Passage
• House: Iran Nuclear Agreement Congressional Review – Passage
• House: Fiscal 2015 Defense Authorization – Passage

Upcoming Congressional Bills:

• Senate: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act
• House: Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015
• House: Fiscal 2016 Legislative Branch Appropriations
• House: American Research and Competitiveness Act

Recent Senate Votes:
Trade Promotion Authority - Cloture Vote Rejected (52-45, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on a bill that would set specific conditions on the president of the United States when negotiating foreign trade agreements and grant Congress final approval on any agreement reached by the participating parties without amendment in an up or down vote.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES
Why don't they just start out wearing a dress. Every single person knows that the Senate does not have the inclination or even the courage to stand up to the President. Look what they did with immigration they linked it to Homeland Security and then complained that they had no choice but to vote for Homeland Security. 

Recent House Votes:
Waters of the United States – Passage Vote Passed (261-155, 16 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill that would effectively block the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing or implementing a proposed rule regarding the definition of the "Waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act. The bill would require the agencies to withdraw the proposal and develop a new rule with consultation from state and local officials and stakeholders.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
Thank you David Scott, make the damn Federal government, at the minimum work with the local officials who are answerable to the local residents.

Twenty-Week Abortion Ban – Passage Vote Passed (242-184, 1 Present, 5 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill that would prohibit abortions in cases where the probable age of the fetus is 20 weeks or later and would impose criminal penalties on doctors who violate the ban. It would provide exceptions for cases in which the woman's life is in danger as well as for pregnancies that are a result of rape if, as amended, for pregnancies that are a result of rape against an adult woman, the woman received counseling or medical treatment for the rape at least 48 hours prior to the abortion.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Five months into a pregnancy, I am not sure this is a survivable age for a fetus. Not sure there would be a line that David Scott would approve of and that is a problem.

Iran Nuclear Agreement Congressional Review – Passage Vote Passed (400-25, 7 Not Voting)
The House agreed to a motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to the bill that would require that Congress be given an opportunity to review any final international agreement on Iran's nuclear program before the president could waive or suspend any sanctions on Iran that were imposed by Congress. Under the bill, Congress would have an initial 30 days to review any final nuclear pact with Iran, during which time the president could waive executive branch sanctions against Tehran - but could not use his authority to grant national security waivers for sanctions enacted into law by Congress.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
Time to get the dress to the cleaners, want to look really nice while you are playing the President's bitch.

Fiscal 2015 Defense Authorization – Passage Vote Passed (269-151, 12 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill that would authorize $604.2 billion in discretionary funding for defense programs in fiscal 2016, including $89.2 billion for overseas contingency operations, of which $38.3 billion would be authorized for non-war base budget operations and maintenance. Excluding the war funding, the bill would authorize roughly: $136.6 billion for operations and maintenance, $109.7 billion for procurement, $136.4 billion for military personnel, $7.3 billion for military construction and family housing, $68.4 billion for research, development, testing and evaluation, and $31.7 billion for the Defense Health Program.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Democrat!

Upcoming Votes:
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act - H.R.1314
The Senate is set to work on this bill that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.
Shit can the whole freaking thing, time for the Fair Tax.

Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 - H.R.2353
This House bill would provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
As the President used to like to say, shovel ready work.

Fiscal 2016 Legislative Branch Appropriations - HR2250
The bill would make appropriations for the Legislative Branch for fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.
Judges wear dresses, sort of.

American Research and Competitiveness Act - H.R.880
The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit.
Shit can the whole freaking thing, time for the Fair Tax.

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Trans Pacific Partnership

The executive is attempting to create a loophole in immigration law, using the TPP treaty as the beard. 

As copied from NumbersUSA…

Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) has offered two amendments to the fast-track trade bill that would give Pres. Obama full negotiating authority for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement. This bill would require Congress to give a speedy up-or-down vote without the ability to offer amendments to the final deal. TPP is also a "living document" and can be changed even after Congress gives its initial approval.As Sen. Sessions pointed out in his 5-page memo a few weeks ago, free trade deals like the TPP often increase immigration numbers by granting extra visas to agreement signatories.Sen. Sessions' amendments would require Congress to approve any changes to TPP after Congress' initial approval and would prevent the president from negotiating any changes to federal immigration law, including visa numbers, visa requirements, and visa lengths, as part of the TPP process.

This is the letter NumbersUSA created for individual to facsimile to their respective Senators. Acronyms have been corrected from the original.

Dear Senator,The Sessions amendments to the legislation granting President Obama TPP must be passed to ensure the trade agreement doesn't change U.S. law. Please vote in favor of these amendments.Sen. Jeff Sessions has proposed an amendment to the TPP legislation requiring Congress to approve of any changes made to the TPP after Congress gives its initial approval. With free trade agreements impacting almost every segment of a nation's economy, it only makes sense for Congress to retain this oversight.
Sen. Sessions has proposed a second amendment to the bill that prevents President Obama from negotiating changes to American immigration laws as part of the TPP process. Free trade agreements typically increase visa numbers for signatory nations and make it easier for workers from those nations to attain visas. The United States already grants work visas to 1.5 million new foreign workers each year and any increase in that number would only serve to harm the 18 million Americans unable to find a full-time job.
Please vote in favor of the Sessions amendments to the TPP legislation so that Congress can retain oversight and ensure American workers are protected.

Find a way to speak to your own Senator, this backdoor is hardly an accident and knowing from experienced will likely be used with impunity.

Interesting Stuff from Judicial Watch

Freedom of information uncovers that the White House knew of ISIS plans in Iraq well before the 2012 election. Also that the DOD was aware of potential attacks in Benghazi ten days before the now well publicized attack.

The State Department is still resisting attempts to obtain emails sent by Secretary Clinton.

Judicial Watch: Defense, State Department Documents Reveal Obama Administration Knew that al Qaeda Terrorists Had Planned Benghazi Attack 10 Days in Advance

What does that matter? I would say little, we all knew in a hearts that the politicians want this to disappear and made feeble attempt to make that happen. The fact that they failed to protect our citizens is simply the result of obstinate naivety. Deadly naivety.

It Shouldn't Have Been Close

We should not care what party they are from, all who voted against this deserve ouster.

20 Republicans Who Deserve A Primary Opponent For Supporting Amnesty Before Veterans | ConservativeHQ.com

I'm Melting

We're not one to watch the numbers on this that closely, but recently this was above %50, the POTUS seems to be on a four week slide.

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Hawaii

Lately I have been reading while exercising on the elliptical. This means about three hours a weeks have been the extent of me effort. Hawaii started for me a couple of times, seemed boring as hell, but on this attempt, of middle adulthood, and slightly more effort, the hook was set and I managed to get through it. At three hours a week, this monster took me about ten weeks to get through.
Hawaii was written by James A. Michener and published in 1959 by Valentine Books. The paperback edition has 1130 pages.
The plot is basically this history of the islands, starting before mankind as an upright being.  How the island chain was formed by volcanoes along an oceanic tectonic plate. First settled by Polynesians from Bora Bora. A society forming based symbiosis on what the island offers naturally. Then discovery by the English travelers, later settling by missionaries from New England.  In particular this story describes the effect of a particular shipload of Congregationalist ministers from Connecticut.
This was interesting to me since having grown up in Connecticut and having been a member of said church. That triggered more interest and I have since found that the state was founded by Congregationalists seeking separation from the Puritans of Massachusetts. Peculiar in the sense that they were seeking to escape those that sought to escape the religious persecution in England. These are the folks that generated the first colonial constitution, that became the foundation of United States Constitution.
This particular group of ministers became the backbone of capitalism in the islands, some still rooted in puritanical righteousness. The New Englanders became plantation owners and intercontinental traders. Seeking fresh supplies of manpower for the plantations, Chinese, Filipinos, Indians and Japanese all came to Hawaii to work and eventually evolved, fully after World War 2, into powerful constituencies rivaling the fading power base of the missionary settlers that had been built over the previous 100 years.
The book comes to an end after the ascension of Japanese political power and just before statehood for Hawaii.
A slow read, not for people who like action, but a book filed with information. I enjoyed Hawaii very much and recommend for a change of pace.

Let's Do Our Job

What a novel idea. Senators making a statement of intent. More likely a statement intended as a substitute for actual treaty approval, legislative capitulation.

Congress.org presents M E G A V O T E on May 11, 2015, for Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

Recent Congressional Votes

• Senate: Fiscal 2016 Budget Resolution - Motion to Proceed
• Senate: Iran Nuclear Agreement - Passage

Upcoming Congressional Bills

Senate: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act

House: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

House: Fiscal 2016 Defense Authorization

Recent Senate Votes:

Fiscal 2016 Budget Resolution - Motion to Proceed Vote Agreed to (53-44, 3 Not Voting)

The Senate agreed to Wyoming Sen. Michael B. Enzi's motion to proceed to the conference report on the concurrent resolution that would reduce spending by $5.3 trillion over the next 10 years, including $2 trillion in reductions from repeal of the 2010 health care overhaul.

Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES

Sen. David Perdue voted YES

Let’s agree to plan to save money. It may be true for all I know, but it sounds like bull shit to me!!! (lyrically to Auld Lang Syne)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auld_Lang_Syne

Iran Nuclear Agreement – Passage Vote Passed (98-1, 1 Not Voting)

The Senate passed a bill that would give Congress the right to deny Iran relief from statutory sanctions if two-thirds majorities from both chambers oppose the terms of a final nuclear deal. The bill would also require detailed reports on Iran's support of global terrorism and fulfillment of commitments under any agreement.

Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES

Sen. David Perdue voted YES

Isn't it ironic that the body in Congress responsible for treaty approval, designated by the Constitution has to introduce a bill that says they intend to do their job?  This is where we have arrived after six years of the President colluding with Harry Reid, a President willing to circumvent any obstacle, whether it be legitimate or farcical. Limitations were created in the Constitution, mainly by setting up opposing forces, with intent to restrict governmental extrapolation. Some of this counterbalance design was removed with the 17^th amendment, taking appointment of Senators away from the state governments and giving it up to popular vote. This was an intentional deconstruction of the Constitution endorse by President Woodrow Wilson. Now Senator, popularly elected and having long six year terms are generally immune to the consequences of their votes. It won’t happen but, I think this amendment should be repealed, states should have more control over Washington. 

The examples are countless, but here are a few:

1. The IRS is involved in the political bullying of conservative non-profit applicants
2. Non-enforcement of immigration law.
3. Stonewalling of Fast and Furious investigation
4. Obstruction of the Benghazi investigation
5. Dishonesty in the portrayal and installation of the Affordable Care Act.

Upcoming Votes:

Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act - S.995 The Senate is scheduled to work on this trade bill.

Fertile ground for politicians, screwing with industry with the intent of favoring one group of corporations over another.

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - H.R.36 This House bill would amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.

This on the surface sounds like a practical approach to abortion limitations.  Due to the unreliability of human choices, deceptions and beliefs, survivable children are being aborted.  I believe that a woman has the right to control what goes on in her own body, like the Supreme Court decided, up to the point a baby can survive or suffer from the procedure.  So while the woman should have the right, she also has a responsibility to make the choice in a timely way. Public records show that timely choices do not always happen. First there should be a definition of  

Fiscal 2016 Defense Authorization - H.R.1735 The bill would reauthorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Blah, blah, blah, talk to the hand. On the whole the Federal government, for the moment is about restriction when it comes to the military.  They see this as wasted money that could be better used on welfare priorities. Things can change quickly in the field, especially with the change of a President, but until after the next election, substantial change for the good will not happen.

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The Party of Stupid

George Stephanopoulos and the 2016 Presidential Debates

The Party of Stupid, George Stephanopoulos and the 2016 Presidential Debates | ConservativeHQ.com

I think it is peculiar that anybody presumed he was not a favored operative for the Clinton family. That said he has an affable style that makes him popular, I enjoy watching him, but when it comes to politics I don't trust a single word out of his mouth.

Dough Boy Does Well

He keeps getting new promotions.

Proud of my friend.



Defense.gov News Release: General Officer Assignments

No Nose

Congress.org  presents: MEGAVOTE published on May 4, 2015 for Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

Recent Congressional Votes

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Upcoming Congressional Bills

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Recent House Votes:

Fiscal 2016 Military Construction - VA Appropriations - Passage Vote Passed (255-163, 13 Not Voting)

The House passed a bill that would provide $171.1 billion in fiscal 2016 for the Veterans Affairs department, military construction and military housing. It would provide $76.6 billion in discretionary spending, including $60.2 billion for veterans health programs.

Rep. David Scott voted NO

Looks like May started in a contrary way for little David Scott. Do not know the reason for his denial, but owing to my belief that the Republicans are generally for ponying up the money for Veteran’s care and Democrats are not, I’ll take this is proof that the Democrats part line about caring for the people and not the service is simply lip service, the two cannot be separated.

D.C. Reproductive Health Law – Passage Vote Passed (228-192, 11 Not Voting)

The House passed a joint resolution that would provide for disapproval and repeal of the District of Columbia's Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014, which prohibits employers from discriminating based on an individual's reproductive health decisions.

Rep. David Scott voted NO

Politicians trying to undo the work of only a year ago.

Fiscal 2016 Energy-Water Appropriations - Passage Vote Passed (240-177, 14 Not Voting)

The House passed a bill that would provide $36.1 billion in fiscal 2016 to fund the Energy Department, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Interior Department’s Bureau of Reclamation and several regional water and power authorities. It would provide $29.0 billion for the Energy Department, of which $12.3 billion would be designated for the National Nuclear Security Administration. It also would provide $5.6 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers and $1.1 billion for the Interior Department's Bureau of Reclamation.

Rep. David Scott voted NO

Would have thought that 1.1 Billion for reclamation would be right up the Democrats alley. They are advocates for using Federal resources to take land by imminent domain and at times outright theft.  Reclamation is a euphemism for buying up land intended to keep people out of. People have forgotten quickly about Pfizer in New London and more recently the standoff in Arizona. Government want to control the land so that it can force folks into urban planning schemes. In truth I am surprised with David’s vote, that he went no is ok with me.

Upcoming Votes:

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the NLRB relating to representation case procedures - S.J.Res.8 The Senate is scheduled to work on this joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.

David Scott will vote against this, mark my words.

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Jump at the Chance

A young man joined the army and signed up with the paratroopers - his father had been airborne. He went through the standard training, completed the practice jumps from higher and higher structures and finally went to take his first jump from an airplane. The next day, he phoned his father to tell him the news.      

"So, how was your 1st jump?" the father asked.

"Well, let me tell you what happened. We got up in the plane and the Sergeant opened up the door and asked for volunteers. About a dozen men got up and just walked out of the plane!"

"Is that when you jumped?" asked the father.

"No, not then. Then the Sergeant started to grab the other men one at a time and push them out the door."

"Did you jump then?" asked the father.

"I'm getting to that. Everyone else had jumped, and I was the last man left on the plane."

  I told the Sergeant that I was too scared to jump. He told me to get off the plane or he'd kick my ass."

"So, so then you jumped?"

"Not then. He tried to push me out of the plane, but I grabbed onto the door and refused to go. Finally he called over the Jump Master.

The Jump Master is this great big guy, about six-foot five and 250 pounds. He said to me, 'Boy, are you going to jump or not?'

I said, 'No, Sir. I'm too scared.'

So the Jump Master unzipped his pants and took his dick out.   I swear, it was about ten inches long!  Like a baseball bat. He said, 'Boy, either you jump out of that  door, or I'm sticking this up your ass.' "

"So, did you jump?" asked the father.

"A little, at first … "

I Think That Is A Majority

More than 3 in 4 voters consider illegal immigration a serious problem.

Seventy-seven percent.

Rasmussen details.

Immigration

So why doe the political class ignore the wishes of voters with impunity?

Lynch Mob

Congress.org presents MEGAVOTE on April 27, 2015 for Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

Recent Congressional Votes
 * Senate: Human Trafficking Victims' Fund - Passage
 * Senate: Lynch Nomination – Cloture
 * House: Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards – Passage

Upcoming Congressional Bills
 * Senate: Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
 * House: Fiscal 2016 Senate Budget Resolution

Recent Senate Votes:
Human Trafficking Victims' Fund - Passage Vote Passed (99-0, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate passed a bill that would establish a Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund, to which both new criminal penalties and, as amended, matching funds from already appropriated money for community health centers would be transferred. Amounts originating from criminal fines would be prohibited from being used for health care or medical services.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted YES
I guess this is what they meant by "provide justice". Justice today means you get something. Not augmenting the punishment for  the offenders, or death for the guilty. No make them pay. Politicians suck.

Lynch Nomination – Cloture Vote Agreed to (66-34)
The Senate agreed to a motion to invoke cloture, thus limiting debate, on President Obama's nomination of Loretta E. Lynch of New York to be Attorney General.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Sen. David Perdue voted NO
The Georgia boys voted no, but I sense that if the vote was needed they would have flipped. The Senate led by McConnell is a bunch of weenies. Holder had no business being in office after all of the obstruction eh has practiced, an now this clone.

Recent House Votes:
Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards – Passage Vote Passed (235-183, 13 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill that would formally establish three advisory boards with which the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) must consult on matters regarding small businesses, credit unions and community banks. The measure is offset by limiting funding for the CFPB in future years.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Not sure what that means but an underlying principle holds that politicians are ill equipped to protect citizens economically and in many cases do more harm than good.

Upcoming Votes:
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act - H.R.1191
The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
IRS and the ACA, its all bad acronyms.

Fiscal 2016 Senate Budget Resolution - S.Con.Res.11
The House may take up the conference report for the concurrent resolution that would set forth the congressional budget for the United States government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
It is amusing how they pretend to be projecting out ten years. 

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How High Is Not High Anymore?

Congress.org presents: MEGAVOTE released April 20, 2015 for Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

Recent Congressional Votes
 * Senate: Medicare Payments to Physicians - Passage
 * House: Manufactured Housing High-Cost Mortgages - Passage
 * House: State and Local Sales Tax Deductions - Passage
 * House: Estate Tax Repeal – Passage

Upcoming Congressional Bills
 * Senate: Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
 * House: Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act
 * House: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act
 * House: Protecting Cyber Networks Act

Recent Senate Votes:
Medicare Payments to Physicians - Passage Vote Passed (92-8)
The Senate passed a bill that would repeal the sustainable growth rate formula and replace it with a system in which physicians could choose to participate in either a reimbursement method where their payments would be subject to adjustments based on performance or a method where they would move away from the fee-for-service structure. It would provide for a 10-year transition period under which Medicare reimbursement rates would gradually increase annually until 2020 and then remain stable for five years. The bill is cleared for the president.
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Sen. David Perdue voted NO
Politicians cementing the permanence of Affordable Care Act. Who knows what the hell it means, politicians making plans 10 years out is sort of like telling a fairy tale. Means that it does not have to be a topic for discussion until after the next president serves two terms. For me, if President Obama is for it, it probably is bad news for anybody outside of the privileged government class.

Recent House Votes:
Manufactured Housing High-Cost Mortgages - Passage Vote Passed (263-162, 6 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill that would modify federal rules regarding high-cost-mortgages as they apply to manufactured housing, specifically by changing the definitions of "high-cost mortgage" and "mortgage originator" under federal law to reduce associated regulatory requirements. The measure would change the definition of high-cost mortgage by increasing the maximum rates and fees that a lender may charge on loans for manufactured housing without that mortgage being considered a high-cost mortgage.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
Official word games, a high cost loan is not a high cost loan anymore because high is not so high anymore. Appropriate or not, who knows, they dick around and pretend they are helping while all they are doing is saying worthless things to make people feel cared for while they sign up for loans they might not be able to afford.  Sound familiar anyone?

State and Local Sales Tax Deductions - Passage Vote Passed (272-152, 7 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill that would make permanent the ability of taxpayers to deduct state and local sales taxes in lieu of state and local income taxes, which expired at the end of 2014. The measure would be effective for tax years beginning with 2015.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
This little but pirate David Scott voted against stopping the imminent closure of a tax deduction. You know the reason why, because the majority of his real base are simply Alternative Minimum Tax payers, to stop this deduction would not benefit those folks at all. Sure makes me feel protected. Good thing the gerrymandered benefiting representative is in the minority.

Estate Tax Repeal – PassageVote Passed (240-179, 12 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill that would repeal the federal estate tax. The measure also would repeal the generation-skipping transfer tax and reduce the top marginal rate for the federal gift tax from 40 percent to 35 percent.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
See about two inches up, David Scott is a bastard.

Upcoming Votes:

Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act - S.178
The bill would provide justice for the victims of trafficking.
Worthless political drivel, how to politicians ever "provide justice". Slavery is already a crime, if you want to make the penalties for that greater, do that.

Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act - H.R.471
The bill would improve enforcement efforts related to prescription drug diversion and abuse, and for other purposes.
Interesting how the bill leads off with the term "ensuring". The description suggests that it is about enforcement, not making sure folks have access.

Energy Efficiency Improvement Act - S.535
The bill would promote energy efficiency.
A waste of time, economics drives energy efficiency, politicians just add drag to the free market system.

Protecting Cyber Networks Act - H.R.1560
The bill would improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes.
The blind leading the sightless.

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