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The following is political activity for Thursday, April 22, 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
- The House convenes at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business.
- Last votes are expected at 12:30 p.m.
- One Minutes (10 per side)
- Motion to Go to Conference on H.R. 2194 – Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act and Republican Motion to Instruct Conferees
- H.Res. __ – Privileged Resolution Regarding PMA (Sponsored by Rep. Flake)
- Postponed Suspension Vote (1 Bill):
- H.Res. 1270 – Expressing support for Mathematics Awareness Month (Sponsored by Rep. McMorris Rodgers / Education and Labor Committee)
- Special Orders
- House OKs benefits for veterans’ caregivers - Live-in helpers of those seriously wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan would get financial support and training. (LA Times)
IN THE SENATE
- The Senate convenes at 9:30am with morning business for 1 hour; senators will be permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the final 30 minutes.
- Following morning business, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Denny Chin to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. There will be up to 60 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.
- Bill on Finance Wins Approval of Senate Panel - Senate Republicans and Democrats predicted on Wednesday that Congress would soon pass a far-reaching overhaul of the nation’s financial regulatory system, indicating a potentially swift resolution of the latest partisan firefight on Capitol Hill. (New York Times)
OTHER NEWS
- ‘Short list’ for court picks shows ties to Obama - As the White House reviews candidates to succeed retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, several people with deep connections to President Obama have emerged as potential nominees. (USA Today)
- Obama suggests value-added tax may be an option - President Barack Obama suggested Wednesday that a new value-added tax on Americans is still on the table, seeming to show more openness to the idea than his aides have expressed in recent days. (AP)
- White House goes door-to-door for home retrofits - To kick off Earth Day, Vice President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that 25 U.S. communities will receive $452 million to go door-to-door and offer energy efficiency retrofits. (USA Today)
- A golf course for disabled veterans - American Lake: Disabled, wounded veterans enjoy first course with facilities designed for them (News Tribune-Tacoma, Wash.)
- Prominent Republicans making more endorsements in primary races - You might think that no sensible Republican with presidential ambitions would wander into a blood feud within the party. (Washington Post)
FEDERAL GRANT OF THE DAY
- TechWomen Grants- The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for “TechWomen”. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to conduct a professional mentorship exchange program. This initiative champions two distinct but key themes of President Obama’s June 2009 speech in Cairo by supporting development in the field of technology and enabling women to reach their full potential in the technology industry. Applicants should plan to recruit and select a total of approximately 20-40 women from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the West Bank and Gaza to participate in a four- to six-week peer mentoring program in the United States. The mentoring experience will focus on bolstering the status of professional women in the field of technology, will provide networking opportunities for the participants, and will support activities in the participants’ home countries that encourage the interest of girls in technology-based careers. For more information, see the State Department. Application deadline: June 2, 2010
TODAY IN HISTORY
- April 22, 1864- On this day, the U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 which mandates that the inscription “In God We Trust” be placed on all coins minted as United States currency.
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