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The following is political activity for Monday, October 3, 2011, 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

  1. The House convenes at 2:00 p.m.
  2. One Minute Speeches
  3. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
  • H.R. 686 – Utah National Guard Readiness Act (Sponsored by Rep. Rob Bishop / Natural Resources Committee)
  • H.R. 765 – Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011 (Sponsored by Rep. Rob Bishop / Natural Resources Committee)
  • H.R. 489 – To clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Paul Gosar / Natural Resources Committee)
  • H.R. 473 – Help to Access Land for the Education of (HALE) Scouts Act (Sponsored by Rep. Dan Boren / Natural Resources Committee)
  • H.R. 470 – Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011, as amended(Sponsored Rep. Joseph Heck / Natural Resources Committee)
  •  H.R. 670 – To convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have in their submerged lands (Sponsored by Del. Gregorio Sablan / Natural Resources Committee)
  • S.Con.Res. 29 – Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for an event to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. `Buzz’ Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Herschel Glenn, Jr., in recognition of their significant contributions to society (Sponsored by Sen. Bill Nelson / House Administration Committee)

4. Special Order Speeches

5. Restless House Republican members pointing fingers at one another  -  House Republicans return to Washington this week a restless bunch in the wake of an embarrassing legislative defeat and months before they face primary voters in the 2012 election. (The Hill)

IN THE SENATE

  1. The Senate convenes at 2:00 p.m.
  2. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 3:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  3. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act with the time until 4:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
  4. At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider various nominations for US Circuit and US District Judge.
  5. Senators court 2012 voters with China currency  -  For U.S. lawmakers eyeing their re-election prospects next year, this week provides a chance to show they mean business about cracking down on China’s currency practices and returning jobs to America. (Reuters)

OTHER NEWS

  1. Supreme Court set to open crucial term  -  The justices could make decisions on President Obama’s healthcare law, enforcement of immigration laws and affirmative action in higher education. (Los Angeles Times)
  2. Exclusive: Democrats push tax hikes first in deficit talks  -  Democrats want tax hikes to be the first item negotiated in “super committee” deficit-reduction talks, trying to force Republicans to confront an issue at the heart of this year’s budget fights, sources told Reuters. (Reuters)
  3. Back From Break, Congress Has a Full Plate  -  Congress returns on Monday after a week off, but it was the sort of recess during which it rains every day, and no one gets to play on the swings. (New York Times)
  4. Christie Would ‘Cannonball’ Republican Field  -  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie –on the brink of deciding whether to run for president as Republicans shower him with entreaties to do so — could catapult to the front of an unsettled party field, strategists say, even as he would face a difficult road to nomination. (Bloomberg)

FEDERAL GRANT OF THE DAY

  • Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Food Security- The Food Security Challenge Area RFA focuses on the societal challenge to keep American agriculture competitive while ending world hunger. In the Food Security Challenge Area RFA, specific program areas are designed to achieve the long-term outcome of increasing food availability and decreasing the number of food insecure individuals. Project types supported by AFRI within this RFA include single-function Extension Projects, multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. For more information, see USDA.

TODAY IN HISTORY

  • October 3, 1951- On this day, one of the greatest moments in Major League Baseball history occurs – the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World.”  New York Giants’ Bobby Thomson hits a game winning home run in the bottom of the ninth inning off of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca, to win the National League pennant after being down 14 games.

Source and thanks to www.anchor-consult.com / For more information, contact Anchor Consulting at 703-333-6013