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The Daily Brief:
Legislative Snapshot
Saturday, August 26, 2017
"When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?" (Psalm 8:3,4)
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Hurricane Harvey
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Storm Timeline
August 25, 2017
- 3:10 PM — Harvey strengthens into a major category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) on its way to Texas
- 7:01 PM — Harvey strengthens into a powerful category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) - NHC
- 11:01 PM — Harvey makes landfall near Port Aransas, Texas, as a powerful category 4 hurricane
- 1:50 AM — Hurricane Harvey slightly weakens to a major category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds at 125 mph (205 km/h) - NHC
- 4:00 AM — Harvey's eye has moved inland gradually during the past few hours, and maximum winds have decreased significantly since landfall.
- 10:00 AM — Harvey has been inland for about 12 hours and weakening is under way.
- If a portion of Harvey's circulation remains over the Gulf of Mexico, the cyclone could remain stronger for longer than currently anticipated.
- Harvey could easily meander for the next 4 to 5 days over southeast Texas.
- This slow motion of the cyclone is expected to exacerbate the potential for catastrophic flooding from heavy rainfall at least through the middle of next week.
- While Harvey's winds have begun to weaken, life-threatening storm surge, rainfall, and wind hazards will continue from heavy rainfall over much of southeastern Texas and from storm surge along portions of the Texas coast.
- A Storm Surge Warning remains in effect for much of the Texas coast. Life-threatening storm surge flooding could still reach heights of 6 to 12 feet above ground level at the coast between Port Aransas and Port O'Connor.
- Due to the slow motion of Harvey and a prolonged period of onshore flow, water levels will remain elevated for several days.
- Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding is expected across the middle and upper Texas coast from heavy rainfall of 15 to 30 inches, with isolated amounts as high as 40 inches, through Thursday.
- Heed the advice of local officials.
- Do not drive into flooded roadways.
- Never use a generator inside your home.
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August Break
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August Break
Lawmakers Holding Fewer Town Halls During This Summer Break
Sen. Tim Scott writes op-ed on Charlottesville: 'This was an act of domestic terror'
McConnell says all need to stand against hate and violence
Mitch McConnell: 'We all have a responsibility to stand against hate and violence'
House panel to hold hearing on white supremacist threat
Speaker Ryan on Charlottesville: 'There are no sides'
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Finance
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Finance
Enzi Plans September Budget Markup as McConnell Urges Speed
Shutdown risk grows as both parties balk on debt ceiling hike
'Clean' debt ceiling bill unlikely to pass U.S. House: lawmaker
CBO Would Disclose Research Models, Data Under Lee Measure
Americans for Prosperity thanks lawmakers for tax reform efforts in latest campaign
Republicans to Weigh Surplus of Tax Policy Options
Republicans on track for tax reform this year: lawmaker
Kevin Brady promises tax reform: 'We cannot let the status quo win'
McConnell, Mnuchin Unequivocal About Avoiding Default on the Debt
House Speaker Ryan: Tax rates must be permanent in tax reform
Ryan predicts debt limit hike, short-term spending bill
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Health Policy
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Health Policy
McConnell says he would consider continuing insurer payments
John McCain says he believes Congress can still tackle healthcare
Lobbyists Push GOP to Repeal Obamacare Fees in Tax Overhaul
GOP senator compares Obamacare repeal fight to Dunkirk
House Freedom Caucus to file petition for Obamacare 'clean repeal'
Jim Jordan pushing for House vote on clean repeal of Obamacare
House conservatives scramble to force ObamaCare repeal vote
'Right to Try' Bill Could Face Slower Action in House
Mitch McConnell acknowledges that path forward on healthcare is 'murky'
Senate health panel announces hearings on Obamacare markets
Senate health panel sets bipartisan hearings on Obamacare
Senate health panel to vet Obamacare reform ideas from five governors: 3 Republican, 2 Democratic
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Border & Immigration
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Border & Immigration
Drug Smuggling Biggest Threat Along Canadian Border, DHS Says
Paul Ryan cites 'emerging consensus' on skills-based immigration
Border wall dispute threatens once again to shut down government
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Reference Links
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Links to Congressional news and information
Prayer Guide
- Legislative Branch — @PrayforCongress
- Executive Branch — @PrayforPOTUS, @PrayforMedicine
- Judicial Branch — @PrayforSCOTUS
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About Capitol Hill Prayer Partners
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