The Daily Brief:
Legislative Snapshot
Saturday, November 24, 2018
"But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings . . ." (Malachi 4:2)
"The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them." (Matthew 11:5)
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Congress returns from the Thanksgiving District Work Period this week. The Senate will reconvene on Monday; the House on Tuesday. Included below is the agenda for both houses of Congress for this upcoming week.
"Standing United Together . . . Under the Cross of Christ"
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The Trumpet
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The Trumpet
A weekly email of highlights for--and requests for action from--the conservative world
November 2, 2018
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
-- President Trump made remarks from the White House, stating that the illegal immigrant caravans will not be allowed into the United States-and urging them to turn around and apply to come into our country legally.
-- The economy continues to smash expectations with strong job creation, rising wages, and soaring confidence, thanks to President Trump's pro-growth agenda.
-- President Trump announced that, on November 5, 2018, he will reimpose all United States sanctions that were lifted under the disastrous Iran nuclear deal, targeting Iran's energy, shipping, shipbuilding, and financial sectors.
-- President Trump issued an executive order blocking the property of additional people contributing to the situation in Venezuela.
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The White House
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President Trump's Thanksgiving Proclamation
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Presidential Proclamation on Thanksgiving Day,
2018
On Thanksgiving Day, we recall the courageous and inspiring journey of the Pilgrims who, nearly four centuries ago, ventured across the vast ocean to flee religious persecution and establish a home in the New World. They faced illness, harsh conditions, and uncertainty, as they trusted in God for a brighter future. The more than 100 Pilgrims who arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts, on the Mayflower, instilled in our Nation a strong faith in God that continues to be a beacon of hope to all Americans. Thanksgiving Day is a time to pause and to reflect, with family and friends, on our heritage and the sacrifices of our forebearers who secured the blessings of liberty for an independent, free, and united country.
After surviving a frigid winter and achieving their first successful harvest in 1621, the Pilgrims set aside 3 days to feast and give thanks for God's abundant mercy and blessings. Members of the Wampanoag tribe who had taught the Pilgrims how to farm in New England and helped them adjust and thrive in that new land shared in the bounty and celebration. In recognition of that historic event, President George Washington, in 1789, issued a proclamation declaring the first national day of thanksgiving. He called upon the people of the United States to unite in rendering unto God our sincere and humble gratitude "for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country" and "the favorable interpositions of his Providence." President Abraham Lincoln revived this tradition as our fractured Nation endured the horrors of the Civil War. Ever since, we have set aside this day to give special thanks to God for the many blessings, gifts, and love he has bestowed on us and our country.
This Thanksgiving, as we gather in places of worship and around tables surrounded by loved ones, in humble gratitude for the bountiful gifts we have received, let us keep in close memory our fellow Americans who have faced hardship and tragedy this year. In the spirit of generosity and compassion, let us joyfully reach out in word and deed, and share our time and resources throughout our communities. Let us also find ways to give to the less fortunate whether it be in the form of sharing a hearty meal, extending a helping hand, or providing words of encouragement.
We are especially reminded on Thanksgiving of how the virtue of gratitude enables us to recognize, even in adverse situations, the love of God in every person, every creature, and throughout nature. Let us be mindful of the reasons we are grateful for our lives, for those around us, and for our communities. We also commit to treating all with charity and mutual respect, spreading the spirit of Thanksgiving throughout our country and across the world.
Today, we particularly acknowledge the sacrifices of our service members, law enforcement personnel, and first responders who selflessly serve and protect our Nation. This Thanksgiving, more than 200,000 brave American patriots will spend the holiday overseas, away from their loved ones. Because of the men and women in uniform who volunteer to defend our liberty, we are able to enjoy the splendor of the American life. We pray for their safety, and for the families who await their return.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 22, 2018, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage all Americans to gather, in homes and places of worship, to offer a prayer of thanks to God for our many blessings.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Update: "Operation Refiner's Fire"
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Update: "Operation Refiner's Fire"
THANK YOU, ALL!
THANK YOU, ALL!
Dear Friends,
Praise the Lord!
We want to thank all of you who participated with us last week during "Operation Refiner's Fire": 72 hours of prayers of repentance for our national sin, trusting that God would indeed then "heal our land" according to His promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14.
Some of you were able to remain with us on this prayer line for hours on end; while others were only able to be with us for a short time. Either way, each word of intercession was cherished and honored and, together, we trust has now reached the heart of our Lord.
As of today, the fires have gone out, and the rains are still falling in the State of California. BUT the FIRE of our desire to continue to "press in" has NOT abated!
Hence, in obedience to the sustained call of God, and in response to your own heartcry (to the many who have contacted us, requesting that this prayer line remain open), we do plan to resume this ministry after a brief break for the holiday.
PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR NEWS OF A RENEWED VISION AND MISSION FOR "OPERATION REFINER'S FIRE" IN THE DAYS AHEAD. We will publish updated information for you early next week, when all has been set in place to usher in the next move of God on this phone line.
In His Grace and Mercy,
Sara Ballenger, President
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners
chpp1994@gmail.come
Pastor Jeff Daly, President
National Day of Repentance
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A Message from Joel Rosenberg
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A Message from Joel Rosenberg:
How will American Evangelicals react to the Trump peace plan?
Here are the comments I made to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz this week:
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz has just published a feature-length article exploring how American Evangelicals will react once President Trump's Middle East peace plan is released.
I was interviewed by reporter Amir Tibon for the story, as was Dr. Darrell Bock, one of my fellow co-founders of the Alliance for the Peace of Jerusalem.
> > > To read the article in full on-line, please click here. I found it quite fair, balanced, even nuanced.
The following are selected excerpts:
- [A]s the Trump administration finalizes its long-expected Middle East peace plan, the bond between Trump and the evangelical community could face a serious test.
- Trump's Mideast team has been working on the peace plan for more than 18 months. Last week, a White House official told Haaretz that the administration is aiming to release it within the next two months. On Sunday, Israel's Channel 10 News reported about a "crucial" meeting in the White House that will determine when and how exactly the plan will be presented.
- The Palestinian leadership has frequently accused Trump's son-in-law and special adviser Jared Kushner, and special envoy to the Middle East Jason Greenblatt, of being biased toward Israel. However, the administration has insisted for months that its plan will be fair toward the Palestinians, and that both sides will be required to make tough decisions once the plan becomes public.
- If the plan does indeed include certain Israeli concessions, it could also create a dilemma for many in the U.S. evangelical community.
- "It's too early to say how evangelicals will respond to the plan, because we have no idea what will be the contents," says Prof. Darrell Bock, a New Testament scholar who has also conducted research on evangelical public opinion in recent years. "However, it could definitely be uncomfortable to some evangelicals if there are territorial concessions included in it."
- "There is enormous trust among most evangelical Christians in President Trump's love and support for Israel," says Joel Rosenberg, an evangelical author-activist who lives in Jerusalem. Rosenberg has participated in a number of headline-making meetings over the past year between evangelical leaders and Arab heads of state, including Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi and, more recently, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- Rosenberg told Haaretz this week that if the Trump peace plan can bring Israel closer to the broader Arab world, that would make many evangelicals more eager to support it.
- "If this leads Arab countries to get closer to Israel, most American evangelicals will give Trump enormous credit for that," Rosenberg explains. "It would be huge inside our community. Evangelicals overwhelmingly support peace. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem."
- However, he concedes there are "different shades" within the evangelical world, and that "there are some evangelicals who think that if you support Israel, you should be against the Arabs and the Palestinians. But that's not representative of all evangelicals. Most of us do care for the Palestinians and truly want to see peace and prosperity in the region," he says.
- Both Bock and Stearns seemingly agree with Rosenberg's analysis about the importance of broader Arab support for the peace plan.
- "Many evangelicals would support a plan if they saw that it enhances the stability of Israel and its acceptance by other countries in the region," Bock says. Stearns adds that "those of us who visit Israel more frequently, and are aware of the complexity of the region and the nuances of the conflict, are very encouraged to see Israel get closer to some of its neighbors in recent years. So if there is an opportunity to make genuine peace between Israel and some of these countries in the region, we'd be in favor of that."
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Recent Floor Activity
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Weekly Digest of the Congressional Record
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Congress Last Week
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Foreign Policy
Senators ask Trump for human rights investigation on Saudi prince
Trump: US Interests Outweigh Harshly Punishing Saudis for Killing Journalist
Top House Democrat on Saudi Arabia and Khashoggi murder: 'Show our annoyance, but I don't think you slam the door'
Federal Spending
Jeff Flake wants Mueller protection legislation tacked onto spending plan
Health Care Policy
House Democrats target DOJ decision not to defend Obamacare
What top Democrats have in mind for healthcare
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Pending Activity
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Committee Activity
U.S. lawmaker subpoenas ex-FBI chief and former Attorney General
Adam Schiff: Democrats will challenge 'unconstitutional' Whitaker appointment
House Oversight Committee to target Ivanka Trump's private emails
House Intelligence to hire money-laundering experts to chase Trump financial trail
U.S. House panel to probe Trump's Saudi ties: Washington Post
Adam Schiff's multifaceted plan to corner Trump on the money trail
Floor Outlook
Lindsey Graham, Rand Paul bullish on the Senate passing criminal justice reform
Divisions in GOP may leave Trump priority in Senate limbo
House ethics panel urges leaders to pass harassment bill
GOP senators call for quick NAFTA replacement vote before Democrats take power
Senate Clash Looming Over Nation's Longest Judicial Vacancy
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Senate Floor
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Program for Monday: Senate resumes consideration of the nomination of Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, and votes on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m.
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Senate Committees
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Armed Services
Hearings to examine the findings and recommendations of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy.
Budget and Appropriations Process Reform
Business meeting to continue to markup the Committee's report, recommendations, and legislative language.
Armed Services
Subcommittee on SeaPower
Hearings to examine Navy shipbuilding programs.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary for Food Safety,
Naomi C. Earp, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary, and
Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, all of the Department of Agriculture.
Environment and Public Works
Hearings to examine addressing Americas surface transportation infrastructure needs.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine reducing health care costs, focusing on improving affordability through innovation.
Rules and Administration
Hearings to examine the nominations of Donald L. Palmer, of Florida, and Benjamin Hovland, of Maryland, both to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Armed Services
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Thomas McCaffery, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, and
William Bookless, of California, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine combating money laundering and other forms of illicit finance, focusing on regulator and law enforcement perspectives on reform.
Environment and Public Works
Hearings to examine the nomination of Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, of Virginia, to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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House Floor
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
On Monday, no votes are expected in the House.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) Concurring in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4254 – Women in Aerospace Education Act (Sponsored by Rep. Steve Knight / Science, Space, and Technology Committee)
2) S. 1768 – National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein / Science, Space, and Technology Committee)
3) H.R. 5273 – Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Rep. Eliot Engel / Foreign Affairs Committee)
4) H.R. 1567 – United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar / Foreign Affairs Committee)
5) H.R. 6207 – Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith / Foreign Affairs Committee)
6) H.R. 4591 – Preventing Destabilization of Iraq Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Adam Kinzinger / Foreign Affairs Committee)
7) Concurring in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 390 – Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith / Foreign Affairs Committee)
8) Concurring in the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to S. 140 – Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Flake / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 6032 – State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act (Sponsored by Rep. Bob Latta / Energy and Commerce Committee)
2) H.R. 6753 – Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Greg Walden / Energy and Commerce Committee)
3) Concurring in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2422 – Action for Dental Health Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Rep. Robin Kelly / Energy and Commerce Committee)
4) H.R. 2846 – Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
5) H.R. 3121 – All-American Flag Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Cheri Bustos / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
6) H.R. 3154 – Inspector General Access Act of 2017 (Sponsored by Rep. Cedric Richmond / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
7) H.R. 5759 – 21st Century IDEA, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Ro Khanna / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
8) H.R. 6777 – Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2018 (Sponsored by Rep. Gary Palmer / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
9) H.R. 6901 – Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Will Hurd / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
10) H.R. 4326 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1211 Towanda Avenue in Bloomington, Illinois, as the “Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office”., as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Darin LaHood / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
11) H.R. 6655 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 44160 State Highway 299 East Suite 1 in McArthur, California, as the “Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office”. (Sponsored by Rep. Doug LaMalfa / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
12) H.R. 6831 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 West Main Street in Frisco, Colorado, as the “Patrick E. Mahany, Jr., Post Office Building”. (Sponsored by Rep. Jared Polis / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
13) H.R. 6838 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 128 East Carlisle Street in Marion, Kentucky, as the “Ollie M. James Post Office Building”. (Sponsored by Rep. James Comer / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
14) H.R. 1210 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, as the “Pleasanton Veterans Post Office”. (Sponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
15) H.R. 1211 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, as the “Encinal Veterans Post Office”. (Sponsored by Rep. Henry Cuellar / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
16) H.R. 5412 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 2nd Avenue in Brentwood, New York, as the “Army Specialist Jose L. Ruiz Post Office Building”. (Sponsored by Rep. Peter King / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
17) H.R. 6216 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3025 Woodgate Road in Montrose, Colorado, as the “Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office”. (Sponsored by Rep. Scott Tipton / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
18) H.R. 6217 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 241 N 4th Street in Grand Junction, Colorado, as the “Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building”. (Sponsored by Rep. Scott Tipton / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
19) H.R. 6428 – Frank Leone Post Office Act (Sponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
20) H.R. 6621 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 530 East Main Street in Johnson City, Tennessee, as the “Major Homer L. Pease Post Office”. (Sponsored by Rep. Phil Roe / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
21) H.R. 6628 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4301 Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, as the “James Marshall ‘Jimi’ Hendrix Post Office Building”. (Sponsored by Rep. Adam Smith / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
Additional Legislative
Items are Possible
Text of Bills for the Week of November 26, 2018
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House Committees
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Wednesday — November 28, 2018
BOP Management of its Female Inmate Population, and Other Challenges
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Source: House.gov
Thursday — November 29, 2018
Review of Recent GAO Reports on Icebreaker Acquisition and the Need for a National Maritime Strategy
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)
VAs Development and Implementation of Policy Initiatives
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)
U.S. Policy Toward Syria (Part II)
Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa (Committee on Foreign Affairs)
Source: House.gov
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Reference Links
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Prayer Guide
- Legislative Branch — @PrayforCongress
- Executive Branch — @PrayforPOTUS, @PrayforMedicine
- Judicial Branch — @PrayforSCOTUS
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Prayers and Presidents
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Prayers and Presidents:
Our 41st President: George H. W. Bush
(1989-1993)
[Each week, we will publish one prayer that was spoken by each of our presidents, in chronological order. Today's prayer was written by our 41st President: George H.W. Bush.]
"The Lord our God be with us, as He was with our fathers; may He not leave us or forsake us; so that He might incline our hearts to Him . . . to walk in all His ways. . . . that all peoples of the earth may know that He is God, and there is no other."
- Date unknown
(Source: Prayers of the Presidents, Dr. Larry Keefauver, editor, p. 163)
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