Image not recoveredWhitehouseCapital.jpgThe following is political activity for Wednesday, October 5, 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
- The House convenes at 10:00 a.m.
- One Minute Speeches (15 per side)
- H.R. 1343 – To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States (Suspension, 40 Minutes of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. Charlie Bass / Energy and Commerce Committee)
- H.R. 2681 – Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 (Modified Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. John Sullivan / Energy and Commerce Committee) The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order only those amendments that have been preprinted in the Congressional Record.
- Special Order Speeches
- GOP worries they’ll have to accept massive spending measure - Frustrated House Republicans are grappling with the possibility that they will be forced to swallow the kind of massive spending package many of them campaigned against when Democrats were in power. (The Hill)
IN THE SENATE
- The Senate convenes at 10:00 a.m.
- 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 and the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
- Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act.
- Senate Democrats rewrite Obama’s jobs bill - Senate Democrats are scrambling to rewrite portions of President Barack Obama’s jobs bill, even as Obama tries to blame Republicans for Congress’ failure to act. (AP)
OTHER NEWS
- House ends threat of government shutdown, for time being - The House votes to fund the government and replenish disaster aid through Nov. 18, when a new standoff over spending cuts is likely. (Los Angeles Times)
- Apocalypse on Capitol Hill: Lawmakers who love to vote no - On Capitol Hill, they are the apocalypse caucus. Twenty lawmakers, from both parties, who calculate that the best way to fix government is to act as if you wouldn’t mind if it burned down. (Washington Post)
- FAA’s new air traffic system hits turbulence - The government’s program to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system has run into serious problems that threaten to increase its cost and delay its completion, a government watchdog said. (Sacramento Bee)
- Democrat narrowly wins West Virginia governor’s race - Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin held on for a slim victory in the West Virginia governor’s race on Tuesday, narrowly preventing a third state special election embarrassment for President Barack Obama. (Reuters)
FEDERAL GRANT OF THE DAY
- Governors’ Institute for Community Design, Request for Proposals- The Office of Sustainable Communities (OSC) in U.S. EPA’s Office of Policy is seeking proposals to conduct research and studies, analyze state policies and programs and create and deliver technical assistance programs to state leadership that are facing air and water pollution, land use and development challenges. This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks to fund one applicant to operate the Governors’ Institute for Community Design. The Institute will select and work with interested state leadership (governors, their cabinets and staffs) to deliver technical assistance that supports state efforts to implement smart growth and sustainable community development approaches that protect the environment, improve public health, facilitate job creation and economic opportunity, and improve overall quality of life. For more information, see the EPA.
TODAY IN HISTORY
- October 5, 1947- On this day, the first televised White House address is given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
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