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The following is political activity for Tuesday, October 4, 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 10:00 a.m.
  2. One Minute Speeches (15 per side)
  3. H.Res. 419 – Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2681) the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2250), the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 (Special Rule, One Hour of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Richard Nugent / Rules Committee)
  4. Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2608 – Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Unanimous Consent Agreement, One Hour of Debate)
  5. Special Order Speeches
  6. Fight for Social Programs Looms Anew in the House  -  House Republicans are laying the groundwork for another battle with President Obama over spending and domestic policy with a bill that would cut some of his favorite health and education programs, tie the hands of the National Labor Relations Board and eliminate federal grants for Planned Parenthood clinics. (New York Times)

IN THE SENATE

  1. The Senate convenes at 10:00 a.m.
  2. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
  3. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act, post-cloture.
  4. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meetings.
  5. At 2:30pm, the all post-cloture time on the motion to proceed to S.1619 will be yielded back. Following the reporting of the bill, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
  6. Inouye Decries Partisan Fighting  -  Intractable fights over spending and the elimination of once-ubiquitous earmarks haven’t diminished the power of appropriators, but the increased partisanship of Congress may have, Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel Inouye said Monday. (Roll Call)

OTHER NEWS

  1. Obama’s jobs bill falls to pieces in Congress  -  President Barack Obama’s job-creation package effectively fell to pieces on Monday as a top Republican lawmaker said the House of Representatives will only pass portions of the $447 billion measure. (Reuters)
  2. Left on sidelines, Mark Warner mounts deficit effort  -  Sen. Mark Warner spent six months with the Gang of Six, and when that group fizzled, he asked to be on the powerful deficit-cutting supercommittee. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid turned him down. (Politico)
  3. Obama Sends Trade Agreements to Congress, Ending Four-Year Wait  -  President Barack Obama sent Congress legislation for free-trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, ending a wait for business supporters that spanned more than four years and two presidencies. (Bloomberg)
  4. Rick Perry slips, Herman Cain rises in bid for GOP nomination, poll finds  -  After a quick rise in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has experienced an almost equally dramatic decline, losing about half of his support over the past month, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. (Washington Post)

 FEDERAL GRANT OF THE DAY

  • Solid Waste Management Grant- The purpose of the grant is to evaluate current landfill conditions to determine threats to water resources; provide technical assistance and/or training to enhance operator skills in the operation and maintenance of active landfills; provide technical assistance and/or training to help communities reduce the solid waste stream; and provide technical assistance and/or training for operators of landfills which are closed or will be closed in the near future with the development and implementation of closure plans, future land use plans, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling within permit requirements. For more information, see USDA.

TODAY IN HISTORY

  • October 4, 1927- On this day, Gutzon Borglum begins sculpting Mount Rushmore; it would be completed by his son, Lincoln Borglum, in 1941.

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