Tuesday, November 23, 2021

U.S. Debt, Vaccine Mandate, Censorship, COVID Relief,

BLUNT, HAWLEY PRESS VA FOR PLAN TO PROTECT VETERANS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES FROM IMPACT OF FEDERAL VACCINE MANDATE
Source: Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO)
November 23, 2021
“We are concerned that implementation of these federal vaccine mandates will cause Missouri’s long-term care facilities to lose their status as federal contractors with the VA and jeopardize the well-being of our veterans,” the senators wrote. “Additionally, we are concerned that federal vaccine mandates will create staffing shortages in long-term care facilities in Missouri, and that there will not be an open, compliant facility with sufficient staff capacity to accept veteran patients.”
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Blackburn Blasts YouTube For Aiding Chinese Communist Party’s Censorship of Sexual Assault Claim
Source: Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
November 23, 2021
“Despite the CCP’s history of human rights violations and ‘disappearing’ its own citizens, YouTube chose to demonetize the video. According to YouTube, ‘it isn’t suitable for all advertisers,’ and ‘will continue to run limited or no ads.’”
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Job Creators Network Files Opposition to Biden Administration’s Request to Reimpose OSHA Vaccine Mandate
Source: Job Creators Network
November 23, 2021
Job Creators Network filed a brief asking the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to reject the Biden Administration’s request to reimpose OSHA’s vaccine mandate. The brief argues that not only should the current stay of the mandate remain in place, but it should actually be expanded to make clear it applies to the entire Biden Administration, which insists on strong-arming compliance despite the stay. It reiterates the mandate’s many fatal flaws that are a sufficient basis to maintain the stay.
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Blumenauer Leads 165 Lawmakers in Urging Biden Administration to Support Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment
Source: U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR, 3rd)
November 22, 2021
U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) is leading 165 lawmakers in urging the Biden administration to support and advocate for the swift replenishment of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF).
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BPC Updates Debt Limit “X Date” Timing: Could Arrive as Soon as Mid-December
Source: Bipartisan Policy Center
November 18, 2021
The Bipartisan Policy Center now projects that the debt limit “X Date”—when the United States will no longer be able to meet its obligations in full and on time—will most likely arrive between mid-December and early February. Today’s update narrows BPC’s previous range of mid-December to mid-February. While the projection no longer entails a caveat for the Highway Trust Fund transfer, which has been confirmed and incorporated, the result is a greater likelihood than usual that the X Date will fall towards the front portion of BPC’s range.
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Friday, November 19, 2021

Build Back Better Bill

It's up to the Senate to save us!

Bennet Statement on House Passage of Build Back Better Act
Source: Senator Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)
November 19, 2021
It has been a long time since the American people saw the federal government working for them and believed that anything we did in Washington made any difference in their lives. With the Build Back Better Act, along with the bipartisan infrastructure bill, Americans will finally see themselves in the work we’re pursuing in Washington.
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SECURES HISTORIC INVESTMENT IN AMERICAN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
Source: U.S. Representative Sanford D. Bishop, Jr (D-GA, 2nd)
November 19, 2021
“Earlier this week, our monumental commitment to repair and modernize our physical infrastructure became law. Today it is matched by our historic investment in America’s families,” said Congressman Bishop. “The Build Back Better Act addresses the challenges that families face today — from soaring prescription drug costs to needing child care as more and more families have all parents working to put food on the table. This bill bolsters programs that train and bring more physicians and nurses to our rural communities so families can get the care they need closer to home.”
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Bishop Votes Against Democrats’ Socialist Spending Agenda
Source: U.S. Representative Dan Bishop (R-NC, 9th)
November 19, 2021
“What is the actual need for a nearly $2 Trillion socialist tax and spend plan that will add almost $400 Billion to our deficit? Democrats and President Biden cannot seem to answer that. And they don’t need to, it’s clear that this is their radical political agenda being rammed through Congress without consideration for who it will harm. For starters, Biden’s unchecked inflation crisis is crushing America’s working class, and spending trillions of dollars that we don’t have is only going to make our economic crisis worse. They also laughably promised this plan would be ‘fully paid for.’ That was always a lie, and we didn’t need to wait for a CBO score to tell us that. Democrats brazenly added radical provisions, such as mass amnesty, tax breaks for the wealthy, and federally funded abortions. The ‘Build Back Broke’ agenda, coupled with the Green New Deal ‘infrastructure’ plan, will do irreparable harm to American families. There’s simply no reason to be supporting this socialist agenda.”
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BILIRAKIS TAKES A STRONG STANCE AGAINST SOCIALISM - VOTES AGAINST LEFTIST TAX AND SPENDING SPREE
Source: U.S. Representative Gus M. Bilrakis (R-FL, 12th)
November 19, 2021
“My constituents and countless small businesses in my district are already suffering due to the reckless behavior of this Administration and Congressional Democrats. They are grappling with government intrusion into all aspects of their lives, spending more on everything due to skyrocketing inflation, and seeing unnecessary delays due to the national supply chain shortage,” said Congressman Gus Bilirakis. “The items funded in this bill do not reflect the priorities and values of my constituents. This package also does not offer the solutions American families need to the real challenges they are facing. In fact, many of its provisions will only make their situations worse, which is why I voted no!”
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Congressman Biggs Releases Statement After the Passage of Biden's Build Back Better Act
Source: U.S. Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ, 5th)
November 19, 2021
“What a sham. The American people sent us here to make their lives better, not to thicken the swamp with more bad actors and policies,” said Congressman Andy Biggs. “Passing legislation like Biden’s Build Back Better Act is the very reason why Americans have lost faith in Congress. Pelosi and the Far Left continue to prove they are willing to sacrifice American prosperity for personal power gains. Bottom line, this bill is criminal, just like the people running our country. And the Far Left will reap what they have sown come 2022.”
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Rep. Bera Votes to Pass Historic Build Back Better Act, a Once-in-a-Generation Investment in American Families
Source: U.S. Representative Ami Bera (D-CA, 7th)
November 19, 2021
“The Build Back Better Act delivers once-in-a-generation action to lower costs for American families while strengthening the backbone of our country – the middle class. This legislation will provide American families with a historic middle-class tax cut, expand access to health care, make child care affordable and accessible for every American family, create millions of good-paying jobs over the next decade, and help fight climate change. I am proud to help deliver this historic bill for Sacramento County families and small businesses, and I urge the Senate to quickly pass this legislation so the President can sign it into law.”
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Congressman Bentz Statement on Vote Against Multi-Trillion Dollar Build Back Better Act
Source: U.S. Representative Cliff Bentz (R-OR, 2nd)
November 19, 2021
“Thank you to Leader McCarthy who made history in the House of Representatives last night and into the early hours this morning. He held the line by delaying the massive $1.9 trillion (but more like $4 trillion) Democrat-welfare spending bill on the House Floor for 8 hours and 32 minutes. Every second he spoke was one more moment we were spared the terrible policies in this bill: higher inflation, amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants, higher taxes on middle class families, taxpayer funding of abortion, and federal overreach in our schools and our children’s education - to name just a few!”
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REP. JIM BANKS SLAMS PASSAGE OF DEMOCRATS’ BIG GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST TAKEOVER BILL
Source: U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN, 3rd)
November 19, 2021
“Today’s vote is shameful. Democrats just cast a vote to turn our country into a socialist country. Working Americans and families will come out on the losing end as Democrats massively expand government’s control over our lives.”
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Barr Votes Against Biden’s Big Government Socialist Bill
Source: U.S. Representative Andy Barr (R-KY, 6th)
November 19, 2021
While Democrats passed a crushing, $1.2 trillion tax hike on families, small businesses and job creators, their bill gifts a tax cut to the vast majority of high-income earners. This includes a tax cut averaging $17,000 for the top 66 percent of taxpayers earning over $1 million in income.
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House-passed bill includes Barragán priorities from her legislation on climate and health care
Source: U.S. Representative Nanette Barragan (D-CA, 44th)
November 19, 2021
Several of Barragán’s legislative priorities are included in the House-passed Build Back Better Act. It must be approved by the Senate and signed by President Biden before becoming law.
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Barrasso: Democrat Spending Bill Will Meet a Buzz Saw of Resistance in the Senate
Source: Senator John Barrasso (R-WY)
November 19, 2021
“House Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree will meet a buzz saw of resistance in the Senate,” said Barrasso. “Gas prices, heating bills, and grocery costs are all skyrocketing, and the Democrats are determined to make inflation much worse by spending trillions of taxpayer dollars. Their plan includes billions of dollars to hire an army of IRS agents, gives millionaires in New York and California a massive tax cut, and sticks families in Wyoming with the bill.
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Babin Votes NO on Biden’s Build Back Broke Act
Source: U.S. Representative Brian Babin (R-TX, 36th)
November 19, 2021
“House Democrats have forced through the most radical and ill-conceived bill in history. Clearly, the Democrats want to destroy the America we love and replace it with something mirroring Communist China. From granting amnesty and benefits to millions of illegal aliens, to weakening our military, to weaponizing the IRS to spy on our bank accounts, to raising taxes on middle-class Americans by 30 percent, this monstrous, 2,145-page bill checks every socialist box on the Left’s agenda.
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Chair Beatty Instrumental to Passage of Biden’s Build Back Better Act
Source: U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty (D-OH, 3rd)
November 19, 2021
“Today, thanks to the tireless work of Democrats from across the ideological spectrum, we have delivered President Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. I was proud to play an important role in negotiations that helped to pave the way for this moment,” said Beatty. “By empowering families with tax credits, child care, and universal pre-K, the Build Back Better Act delivers once-in-a-generation action to lower the everyday costs that burden working families – from health care to child care – while also fighting inflation. This is what it means to deliver For The People.”
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Saturday, November 6, 2021

Infrastructure, Voting Rights, Vaccine

Today's News for the Week Prior and Up to November 6, 2021

AAM Statement: Factory Workers and Manufacturers are Ready to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure
Source: Alliance for American Manufacturing
November 6, 2021
The House of Representatives on Friday voted to pass a $1.2 trillion investment package to rebuild America’s infrastructure. The passing of this legislation offers a historic opportunity to boost America’s competitiveness, revitalize supply chains that have moved offshore, create strong jobs for American workers, and strengthen our national security.
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House Passes Infrastructure Bill With Over 100 Million For American Samoa
Source: U.S. Representative Aumua Amata (R - American Samoa, At Large)
November 6, 2021
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata said Friday that American Samoa’s share of funding in one of two major spending bills has passed the House and will be sent to President Biden to be signed into law. The House-passed $550 billion infrastructure bill includes over $100 million for American Samoa, now secured, that will go toward transportation, roads, bridges, ports, airports, broadband, cyber security, sewer and safe drinking water.
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Infrastructure and Investment: A Breakthrough Victory for Working Families
Source: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
November 5, 2021
Victories like this are why we campaigned so hard for President Biden. Finally, at long last, infrastructure week is really here. Today’s final passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a monumental political and legislative accomplishment. After decades of delay and decline, America’s workers stand ready to rebuild our country. This $1 trillion investment in roads, bridges, transit, rail, climate change mitigation, electric vehicles, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, resilient transmission lines and more is centered around the creation of good union jobs.
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Allred Statement on Senate GOP Blocking John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Source: U.S. Representative Colin Allred (D-TX, 32)
November 3, 2021
Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), a former voting rights attorney, released the following statement after the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act was blocked by 48 Republican senators.
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American Academy of Pediatrics Applauds CDC Advisory Committee's Approval of Safe, Effective COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics
November 2, 2021
The American Academy of Pediatrics supports today’s recommendation by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to recommend the use of a COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5-11. The AAP urges families to check with their pediatrician and community health care providers about how to get their eligible children vaccinated, pending a final recommendation from the CDC.
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