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The following is political activity for Friday, April 30, 2010, going on in Washington and across the nation. It is courtesy of Scott Wilk, Community Organizer, and Anchor Consulting group. The Beacon will be posting these daily as they become available.

IN THE HOUSE

  • No votes are expected in the House.
  • House bill takes aim at auto safety defects  -  Responding to Toyota’s sudden acceleration crisis, a House committee is preparing legislation that would reshape auto safety regulations and boost potential fines for violations. (Los Angeles Times)

IN THE SENATE

  • The Senate convenes at 9:30am and resumes S.3217, Wall Street Reform.
  • Partisanship recedes slightly on financial bill  -  Days of high-decibel partisanship yielded to slightly more subdued accusations as the Senate lurched into action Thursday on legislation reining in Wall Street and risky investments that nearly wrecked the economy in 2008. (AP)

OTHER NEWS

  • White House Takes a Bigger Role in the Oil Spill Cleanup  -  The response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico intensified abruptly on Thursday, with the federal government intervening more aggressively as the rapidly growing slick drifted ever closer to the fragile coastline of Louisiana. (New York Times)
  • Democrats pledge to move toward 2010 vote on immigration reform  -  Senate Democratic leaders said Thursday they are serious about having a vote on immigration this year. (The Hill)
  • Goldman may face Justice Department review  -  The Securities and Exchange Commission has referred its investigation of Goldman Sachs to the Justice Department for possible criminal prosecution, less than two weeks after filing a civil securities fraud case against the firm, according to a source familiar with the matter. (Washington Post)
  • Congress approves referendum on Puerto Rico future  -  The House on Thursday approved legislation that could set in motion changes in Puerto Rico’s 112-year relationship with the United States, including a transition to statehood or independence. (AP)
  • Dobbs, Eyeing Political Run, Woos Tough Audience  -  Ex-Anchorman, known for fighting to block an immigration overhaul, reaches out to city’s immigrants (Wall Street Journal)

FEDERAL GRANT OF THE DAY

  • Learn and Serve America Youth Engagement Zone FY10- The Learn and Serve America Youth Engagement Zone (YEZ) program was newly authorized by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. YEZ is designed to improve student engagement, including student attendance and behavior, and student achievement, graduation rates and college-going rates by:  (1)Engaging youth as positive contributors through service-learning to demonstrate the relevance of academic coursework and the value of civic engagement to their educational and personal development; and (2) Connecting with citizens from diverse communities, backgrounds and perspectives to provide expanded opportunities to serve; and (3) Building enduring capacity within communities to become more effective at using service as a solution to address pressing challenges.  These grants will provide support for “eligible partnerships” to build on existing resources to develop coordinated school-based or community-based service-learning opportunities for secondary school students. All partnerships must include, at a minimum, at least one LEA, one community college, and one community-based entity.  For a list of eligible applicants and more information, see CNCS. Application deadline: June 15, 2010

TODAY IN HISTORY

  • April 30, 1859- On this day, the novel “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens was first published in serial form in a literary magazine.

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