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On Capitol Hill This Week - Volume XVI, Number 34
November 2 - 6, 2009
SPECIAL EDITION November 2 - 6, 2009
He allowed no man to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings: "Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm." (I Chronicles 16: 21,22)
A note to our friends:
Due to several developments over this past weekend, we are, after all, going to publish an "OCAP" today. However, this will be an abbreviated version from the normal.
Thank you for making all of the issues listed below a matter of very serious prayer.
In His Grace,
Sara Ballenger and the team at Capitol Hill Prayer Partners
On Capitol Hill This Week: Vol. XVI, No. 34
1. PRESIDENT OBAMA ANNOUNCES TRIBAL NATIONS CONFERENCE
2. SENATE PASSES NATIVE AMERICAN APOLOGY RESOLUTION
3. CONGRESS UNVEILS PELOSI HEALTHCARE PLAN
4. CONGRESS PREPARES TO VOTE THIS WEEK ON PELOSI BILL
5. PERSONHOOD MOVEMENT EXPLODES IN 32 STATES
6. ELECTIONS: DEMOCRATS SCRAMBLE TO PREVENT REPUBLICAN WINS
7. AFGHAN CHALLENGER ABDULLAH DROPS OUT OF ELECTION
8. US, ISRAEL MESSAGE TO MOSCOW: "MILITARY OPTION IS ON THE TABLE"
9. JERUSALEM CITY STREET SIGNS CHANGE FROM HEBREW TO ARABIC
10. JEWISH EXTREMIST ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF PASTOR & FAMILY
1. PRESIDENT OBAMA ANNOUNCES TRIBAL NATIONS CONFERENCE
White House to host nation-to-nation conference on Thursday, November 5th, 2009
On Thursday, November 5th, 2009, President Obama will host the White House Tribal Nations Conference. As part of President Obama's sustained outreach to the American people, this conference will provide leaders from the 564 federally recognized tribes the opportunity to interact directly with the President and representatives from the highest levels of his Administration. Each federally recognized tribe will be invited to send one representative to the conference.
President Obama said, "I look forward to hearing directly from the leaders in Indian Country about what my Administration can do to not only meet their needs, but help improve their lives and the lives of their peoples. This conference will serve as part of the ongoing and important consultation process that I value, and further strengthen the Nation-to-Nation relationship."
Due to the size of the expected crowd, the conference won't be held in the White House, it will be held at the nearby Sidney R. Yates Auditorium at the Department of the Interiior.
To read the official announcement by the White House Press Office, go here.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-Tribal-Nations-Conference/
To read about the response by the Native American communities, go here.
Note: Much of the conference will be webcast live at http://mytribetv.com/. Click on the "Events" page on November 5 to view the proceedings.
- Oh Lord may the agenda at the White House for the Native Tribes be Your agenda, and not man's. May this gathering on the 5th of November not be an opportunity for the enemy to revive any of the occult powers of some natives, but be an open door for the Natives to begin to see God's goodness and find their rest in a new identity with HIM. May the goodness of God unite the believing Natives, to humble themselves before Him for His agenda and awesome healing, as we stand with them in humility also. In Your Name, amen.
- "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven . . " (Matt. 6:10)
2. SENATE PASSES NATIVE AMERICAN APOLOGY RESOLUTION
Brownback, Dorgan Applaud Senate Passage of Resolution
On Wed., October 7th, the Native American Apology Resolution passed as an amendment to the Defense Appropriations bill. The resolution extends a formal apology from the United States to tribal governments and Native American people nationwide. The resolution of apology does not authorize or serve as a settlement of any claim against the United States and does not resolve many challenges still facing Native Americans. The Native American Apology Resolution has been introduced in previous Congresses, and passed the Senate in 2008, but was not signed into law.
To read the comments by both senators, go here.
- We join Senators Brownback and Dorgan, and many, many others at the news of the passage of the Native American Apology Resolution. May this act of repentance be used by the Hand of God to lay a solid foundation for native peoples, as they now begin to work in earnest with the executive branch to right the wrongs that still remain among their tribes. Praise God.
- "Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord." (Psalm 150:6)
3. CONGRESS UNVEILS PELOSI HEALTHCARE PLAN
In a tightly controlled press conference Thursday afternoon, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) released her 1,990 page version of health care overhaul. What does it cost, you ask? That depends on who you talk to. Speaker Pelosi would like us to believe that the bill is cheap--but in truth, the plan clocks in at over $1.5 trillion dollars when you include the companion "Doc Fix" bill also introduced yesterday. Instead of truly reforming the health care system, the Speaker's bill is more about social engineering than helping those in need. The new legislation, H.R. 3962, guarantees that the government would use tax dollars to fund abortions by using the marketing gimmicks that were prevalent in the Capps amendment.
And the rewards for abortionists don't end there. The Speaker also added a separate bill, the Indian Health legislation, into her overall reform. The move is crafty, because Speaker Pelosi has tied up the Indian Health bill in committee to keep pro-life restrictions from being included. Also missing from H.R. 3962 are protections that appeared in earlier bills to ban federal promotion of assisted suicide (Section 240) and rationing. Other sections of the bill would rewrite current tax law and redefine the family by allowing domestic partners to be the equivalent of spouses (Section 571).
If that weren't enough, Pelosi's plan seeks federal funding for sexual predators (Section 713) and also, in a reward to trial lawyers, prohibits states from using tort reform to reduce health care costs. Further expanding the nanny state, the bill also seeks to regulate vending machines (Section 2572). And while the unborn are left vulnerable, pets are not. Speaker Pelosi makes sure that veterinarians are eligible for millions in scholarships and hand outs (Sections 340m/765). There is still time to make your voice heard. Please sign our petition to keep abortion out of health care and tune into our webcast Tuesday night to learn more about the action you can take! (Family Research Council)
For a detailed analysis of this bill, go here.
- We pray for an outpouring of action from all in this nation who disagree with the direction of the government in Washington. May the eyes of the people be opened and may they see the true price of these initiatives. - "Your people shall volunteer freely in the day of Your power." (Psalm 110:3 NAS)
- He allowed no man to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings: "Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm." (I Chronicles 16: 21,22)
4. CONGRESS PREPARES TO VOTE WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY ON PELOSI BILL
FRC Hosts Live Webcast Tuesday: "Government Takeover of Health Care: Counting the Costs"
Congressional Democrats are poised next week to go forward with a government takeover of America's health care system. The impact of this 2,000 page bill -- costing taxpayers well over a trillion dollars -- will be felt by everyone, from those yet unborn to our honored seniors.
To help you understand just how far reaching this bill will be, FRC Action is hosting a free live webcast: "Government Takeover of Health Care: Counting the Costs" on Tuesday, November 3, at 8:30 p.m. EST. We've invited Members of Congress, financial analysts, physicians, and FRC policy experts to join us live at our Washington , D.C. headquarters to help us assess this bill as Congress prepares to vote Wednesday or Thursday.
• Congressman Mike Pence (R-Ind.)
• Congressman Charles Boustany (R-La.)
• Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life
• Karen Steward, The Polling Company
• Tim Wildmon, American Family Association
• Bryan Fischer, American Family Association
• Richard Scott, Conservatives for Patient's Rights
• Tom McClusky, FRC Action
• David Christensen, FRC
• Dr. David Prentice, FRC
We'll also answer your questions by email about health care live on air, and deliver to congressional leadership the petitions that you and over 130,000 other Americans have signed to keep abortion out of the health care overhaul. Please register today for this free event, and join us Tuesday evening. Please also call your Representative at 202-224-3121 and tell them to "oppose the Rule for debate if the pro-life Stupak- Pitts amendment is not allowed to be voted on."
Register now for the free live webcast Tuesday, Nov. 3 @ 8:30 p.m. EST >> Government Takeover of Health Care: Counting the Costs
Sincerely,
Tony Perkins
President
5. PERSONHOOD MOVEMENT EXPLODES IN 32 STATES
Wildfire effort could be death blow to abortion in Obamacare
A pro-life movement seeking to guarantee basic human rights to unborn babies is exploding in 32 states - and leaders say it could be just the key to nullifying abortion provisions in President Obama's health-care "reform." While abortion was not specifically mentioned in earlier bills under consideration, H.R.3962, unveiled by Nancy Pelosi this week, does in fact state abortion is to be covered. Concerns are mounting that whatever the final form of the legislation, the procedure will become more accessible, requiring health insurance companies to fund abortions.
Personhood USA co-founder Keith Mason told WND the personhood movement is one of the only things that could combat abortion in health-care reform legislation. "The 24-hour waiting periods and parental consent laws fall short," he said. "Obama's making a lot of people mad, and it's a great way for us to ride this wave of social tension and backlash against Obama so we can get as much done for the pre-born child as we can. What's coming down the pike next is an abolition against all restrictions on abortion. This is a real fight." (WorldNetDaily) Read more. - Offer praise for this breakthrough! God ALWAYS makes a way for His people to prevail!!
- "I will halt the arrogance of the proud, And will lay low the haughtiness of the tyrants." (Isaiah 13:11)
6. ELECTIONS: DEMOCRATS SCRAMBLE TO PREVENT REPUBLICAN WINS
a. Republican Scozzafava Endorses Democrat After Exiting N.Y. Congressional Race
Republican Dede Scozzafava endorsed her former Democratic opponent Sunday in the race for an upstate New York congressional seat, shaking up the contest for the second day in a row after exiting the race Saturday. Scozzafava dropped out after Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman experienced a late-in-the- game surge. The move was expected to consolidate GOP voters behind Hoffman on Tuesday. But on Sunday, Scozzafava issued a written statement in which she backed Democrat Bill Owens.
b. New Jersey Voters Split Between Corzine, Christie
Two days before the New Jersey gubernatorial election, a new poll shows voters are split just about evenly between Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine and Republican challenger Chris Christie. The two candidates have been in a dead heat for weeks. The Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey poll showed Christie with a 1-point lead over Corzine, well within the margin of error.
c. Va. Poll Shows McDonnell Leading by Double Digits
Republican candidate Bob McDonnell is going into Tuesday's election with a healthy, double-digit lead over his Democratic opponent in the Virginia gubernatorial race, a new poll shows. A Richmond Times-Dispatch poll released Sunday showed McDonnell leading Creigh Deeds by 53-to-41 percent. Six percent were undecided.
- As in any election, the only poll that counts is the one taken on Election Day. In this hour of judgment, lift up the voters in these three states, asking that they be moved by the Hand of God to vote for the man of His choosing. Consider making this Tuesday a day of Prayer and fasting for America; the hour is late -- but it is not too late for GOD to show up and to make a difference! And after you PRAY, please go to the polls and VOTE! Amen!
- "Faith without works is dead." (James 2:20)
7. AFGHAN CHALLENGER ABDULLAH DROPS OUT OF ELECTION
Congress Demands Action Now on War Strategy in Afghanistan
President Hamid Karzai was effectively handed a second five-year term Sunday when his only challenger dropped out of the race, and the Obama administration said it was prepared to work with the man it has previously criticized to combat corruption and confront the Taliban insurgency. In an emotional speech, Abdullah told supporters that he could not accept an runoff led by the same Karzai- appointed election commission that managed the fraud- marred vote in August.
President Barack Obama has been waiting for a new government in Kabul to announce whether he will send tens of thousands of new troops to Afghanistan. The war has intensified, and October was the deadliest month of the eight-year war for U.S. forces.
On Capitol Hill today, lawmakers are urging President Obama to finalize his overhaul of America's war strategy. President Obama has run out of "excuses" for delaying a decision on whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, House Minority Leader John Boehner said Monday. "Now that it is clear that President Karzai will remain in office, the White House has no further pretext for delaying the decision on giving General McChrystal the resources he needs to achieve our goals in Afghanistan," Boehner said in a statement Monday. "There are no more excuses." (AP)
- Other than showing us once again the corruption that man is capable of, the Lord may be allowing this drop- out of the challenger Abdullah, but the question is why. Pray about this latest move inside Afghanistan and ask the Lord to shed some light upon the situation. Common sense would dictate that American/NATO forces remain in Afghanistan to drive out and destroy the Taliban and the source of many terrorists, but what does the Lord desire that the Commander-in-Chief do? Pray that the Lord will reveal His will to Mr. Obama, and that the president would then act quickly, in response.
- "And I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall; And they will fight against you, But they shall not prevail against you; For I am with you to save you And deliver you," says the Lord." (Jeremiah 15:20)
8. US AND ISRAEL REITERATE TO MOSCOW: "MILITARY OPTION IS ON THE TABLE"
US intelligence sources report indications of impending war preparations against Iran after Tehran's rejections of the UN-brokered proposal to ship its enriched uranium overseas for further enrichment. These sources reveal that the administration is seeking congressional authorization to open America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Furthermore, the US-Israeli joint US- Israel Juniper Cobra ballistic exercise is in full swing. Finally, US and Israel officials have been instructed to warn Moscow that the military option is still on the table if Iran's nuclear program is not halted by diplomatic means.
The US SPR which contains 727 million barrels of petroleum is only opened in time of war. Under an agreement signed with Israel in 1975, Washington undertakes to supply Israel with its fuel needs for five years in an emergency.
Word of these apparent war preparations appeared Saturday Oct. 31, the day after Iran's senior nuclear negotiator delivered a counter-proposal to the UN- brokered plan to the IAEA in Vienna which exercised its main object: to reduce the enriched uranium stocks in hand for Iran to make a nuclear bomb.
The joint US-Israeli military exercise which ends Tuesday, Nov. 3, moved to the Tel Aviv arena last Tuesday with US forces drilling defensive action against a prospective Iranian missile attack or a seaborne strike from the Mediterranean on Israel.
For the last three days, Moscow has had nothing to say about the Iranian rejection of a plan which would have sent Iranian uranium to Russia for reprocessing, although Tehran previously indicated to the Kremlin that the international plan would sail through. Moscow sources regard the rebuff as Tehran's response to the suspension of Russian S-300 missile defense batteries after they had already been packed for delivery to Iran. (DEBKAFile)
- Iran has succeeded in offending the major players in this plan to reduce Iran's nuclear weaponry, suggesting that Iran has its own agenda that is irrelevant to Russia's. Iran's purpose would seem to be to bring back the 12th iman by stirring up a cauldron of trouble in the world. Pray that the leadership in Iran will bring about so much confusion in that country that they will turn upon each other, destroying all planned activities that imperil the rest of the world, especially Israel. Ask the Lord to delineate the right strategies for Israel as she copes with the wickedness arising from Iran.
- "In that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the one who is feeble among them in that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the Angel of the Lord before them." (Zechariah 12:8)
9. JERUSALEM CITY STREET SIGNS MORPH [change] FROM HEBREW TO ARABIC
Jerusalem officials have changed the names of several streets in parts of the Old City from Hebrew to Arab names, despite the law that requires notice before renaming streets. For instance, a street called "Beit HaBad," the Hebrew name for an olive press, is now "Mufti Road" (the Islamic official in charge of the Temple Mount), and "Sha'ar HaPrachim" (Gate of the Flowers) now is known as "Darwish Road" (Healer, in Arabic). Residents who were acquainted with "Ma'aleh HaMidrash (Ascent to the House of Study) and Plugat HaKotel (Western Wall Platoon) discovered that these names have been replaced with Arabic descriptions.
Aryeh King, who manages the Office for Public Affairs in eastern Jerusalem, said he will demand that the City Council take down the new signs and return the original Hebrew names. He criticized authorities for wasting taxpayers' money to make unauthorized changes in the signs. Jerusalem officials say they are trying to discover who was behind the changeover. Nationalist groups have charged in the past that officials are cooperating with the PA/PLO to create a de facto Arab sovereignty in the capital. They have documented land grabs by the PA/PLO, which has also deployed its own security forces in several Arab neighborhoods within the municipal district. [Arutz Sheva]
- Lift up Aryeh King, asking that he be granted favor with the City Council to see these Arabic signs taken Down, and the original Hebrew ones restored. This city belongs to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob -- not to the god of the Palestinians. Amen.
-- "And in that day I will set about to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem." (Zech. 12:9)
10. JEWISH EXTREMIST ARRESTED FOR . . . ATTEMPTED MURDER OF ISRAELI PASTOR & FAMILY
"The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and Israel Police have arrested an American-born Jewish settler who was behind an unprecedented series of deadly terror shootings and bombings spanning over a decade, in which two Palestinians were killed and Israel Prize Laureate Prof. Ze'ev Sternhell was injured," reported the Jerusalem Post in a major breaking news story on Sunday. "He also planted a bomb at the entrance to house of a messianic family in Ariel, seriously wounding their son, then-15-year-old Ami Ortiz."
"Yaakov 'Jack' Teitel, 37, was arrested by the Israel Police's elite counter-terror unit YAMAM on October 7th as he was hanging flyers in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Har Nof in support of the attack on a Tel Aviv gay and lesbian youth club in August in which two people were killed. Teitel, the Shin Bet said, was not the gunman in that attack.During his interrogations, Teitel confessed to a long list of shooting and bombing attacks. . . On March 20, 2008, Teitel planted a bomb at the entrance to the Ortiz family in Ariel, who he believed were messianic Jews and were trying to convert Jews to Christianity."
Israeli authorities are to be commended for cracking these serious cases. The fact that so many hate crime attacks may, in fact, be linked together is deeply troubling. Evangelical Christians in the U.S. and around the world have been deeply concerned about the targeting and attempted murder of Israeli Pastor David Ortiz and his family because of their faith in Jesus as the Messiah in the land of Jesus' birth, death and resurrection. Threats have been made to other followers of Jesus in Israel. And now we learn that other minorities in Israel were allegedly targeted by this man, as well.
The question that must be asked at this point is this: Was Yaakov "Jack" Teitel working alone, or are there others planning and perpetrating similar crimes in the Land? The man is reportedly a fairly new immigrant (moving to Israel seven years ago) and doesn't speak much Hebrew. Is it possible he was really a lone gunman? This remains to be seen. (Joel Rosenberg)
- PRAISE THE LORD!
This Week, Worship Our Lord As . . .
GOD OF ALL MANKIND (Elohay Kawl Bahsar)
"Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?" (Jer. 32:27)
How I praise You, God of All Mankind!
Thank You that there are no limits to You. We are but flesh, but You reign over all flesh. How I praise You for Your wonderful creation! Thank You for Yeshua, Jesus, who came as God in the flesh, to show me how to live. Words cannot describe my joy in thanksgiving to You!
(Taken from: Intimate Moments with the Hebrew Names of God, by Barri Cae Malin and Shmuel Wolkenfeld; Bridge-Logos Publishers; Gainesville, FL, 32614. ISBN: 0-88270-801-5)
