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Saturday, March 30, 2019
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News from IFA

News from Intercessors for America

Headline News, and Prayers, from IFA

1. WHERE IS JUSTICE?

After two years, 25.2 million dollars, 19 lawyers, 40 agents, analysts, accountants and staff, 500 witnesses, 50 orders, 13 requests for evidence and information from foreign governments, 2,800 subpoenas, 500 search warrants, 230 communication orders, the Special Counsel resulted in no indictments on collusion. In fact the Mueller Report found no collusion, interference, or obstruction of justice by the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump in the 2016 election. Does that mean that justice has been served?

While we didn't learn of any grand plot by President Trump to collude with a foreign government or illegally interfere with the 2016 elections, we did learn some interesting things through the course of the Special Counsel. We learned that real, actual crimes by persons within the government who did attempt to interfere with the 2016 elections, by submitting false information for illegal surveillance, unethical behavior, misuse of power, and more. Who? Not Donald Trump, but Strzok, Page, Brazile, McCabe, Comey, and even Clinton. Now that we know these facts, will we see justice? How can we pray for it? (Read full article here.)

- We want to desire and pursue what is true and just--help us as a nation to value these things. Bring justice to these unlawful actions in our government, Lord.

2. REP. NUNES PLANS TO ACT ON FALSE CLAIMS OF RUSSIAN COLLUSION

(This is a video report. You can access this news by going here.)

- Lord God, we pray for bipartisan support of truth seeking in Congress. We pray also for a new wave of justice and righteousness in our government.

3. MORE CALLS FOR SCHIFF TO RESIGN POSITION

Today's unprecedented call for the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee to resign is the result of chronic leaking and other misconduct - some of it illegal - by Chairman Adam Schiff and his staff.

Fred Fleitz, now President of the Center for Security Policy, denounced this illegal activity in an interview on Fox News last November. He predicted that, once Schiff took over as committee chairman in January, systematic leaks under his supervision would severely compromise American intelligence capabilities.

Fleitz, who had served as a staffer on the House Intelligence Committee, flatly accused Schiff and his staff of illegally leaking. (Read more)

- Lord, show those in authority your ways. We rely on your word for the blueprint of our character and conduct.

4. HEALTHCARE BACK IN THE NEWS--DO YOU HAVE THE FACTS?

President Donald Trump told reporters on Capitol Hill on Tuesday that the Republican Party would soon be known as the "party of healthcare." He reiterated that commitment in the Oval Office on Wednesday, claiming Republicans would have a health care plan that is "far better than Obamacare." . . . Still, President Trump already has significant achievements on health care that can be summarized as follows: more choice, lower prices, life-saving drugs. (Read more here)

- Lord God, help the Trump Administration tackle healthcare in a way that will benefit most Americans. And help us all understand and know the facts about what is wrong with our country's healthcare and what changes can be made.

Daily Jot (Part One)

Friday, March 29, 2019

Democrats refuse Mueller findings, counter-coup emerges


Like its counterpart in the Senate, the House Select Committee on Intelligence traditionally has been one of the most bipartisan in Congress because the national security is so acutely tied to confidentiality and demonstration of strength through putting America first and politics a far second. Enter neo communist Adam Schiff (D-CA) who now chairs the committee for the Democratic Party majority. Schiff has been one of the most outspoken of the current Administration. So much so, that the entire Republican delegation on the committee has called for his immediate resignation as chairman because of his refusal to accept the Special Counsel's report clearing President Trump of wrongdoing.

Congressman Mike Conaway (R-TX) read the letter before the committee Thursday. He said, "Your willingness to continue to promote a demonstrably false narrative is alarming. The findings of the Special Counsel conclusively refute your past and present assertions, and have exposed you as having abused your position to knowingly promote false information. Having damaged the integrity of this committee, and having undermined the faith in the United States government and its institutions, your actions both past and present are incompatible with your duty as chairman of this committee. As such, we have no faith in your ability to discharge your duties in a manner consistent with your Constitutional responsibility and urge your immediate resignation as Chairman of this Committee."

After saying that he accepted the Special Counsel's report, Schiff then responded with his liturgy of charges against Trump, totally countering the very findings of the Special Counsel. Schiff listed dozens of the same accusations that the media and the Democratic Party have been and continue to use against Trump and his Administration. He punctuated each accusation by beginning it with, "You might say it's OK to . . ." and ending it with, "I don't think it's OK." He insisted Trump colluded with Russia, saying it was immoral, unethical and unpatriotic. He refused to allow Republicans to respond to his angry retort. Schiff's double-speak shows he does not accept the Special Counsel's findings as he said he does.

The recent Democratic Party media talking points on the Special report ignore the findings of the very report the Democrats instigated. The line that is repeated by Schiff and other Democratic Party leaders is: "There is obvious evidence of collusion and obstruction." The two key findings of the report were that there was no collusion or obstruction. Yet, these people continue to refuse to accept the findings of the very investigation they demanded. Meanwhile, Ranking Republican on the Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes (R-CA) told Fox News that committee Republicans will submit criminal referrals to the Department of Justice for false claims committed regarding the Russian investigation. Proverbs 12:22 says, "Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight." May there be justice in truth.

Have a blessed and powerful day,

The Daily Jot Staff


Daily Jot (Part Two)

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Media now calling for Truth


The problem with the outrageous, hate-filled lies the Democratic Party leadership has been spewing, not only in the wake of the Mueller Special Counsel report, but also previous to that, is the news media being their mouthpiece. While we know that the neo-communists in the Democratic Party are playing politics, the news media is supposed to be unbiased in its reporting. It has not been. The pasty faced news commentators received a deep blow of reality when the Mueller report cleared the President and his campaign. They had been participating in the blood lust of partisan politics and now they should be embarrassed and owe the American people not only an apology, but also a change in their biased reporting.

One such media outlet that recognized its fault was The Hill. The Hill was totally on the anti-Trump bandwagon, repeating any and all the nasty lies of the left. But it has issued an apology to the President and to the American people and is calling for finding out who the people are that "actually took proven, concrete steps to interfere in the 2016 election and sabotage Trump's presidency, beginning in its earliest days." Investigative Journalist Sharyl Attkisson writes on behalf of The Hill, "We did a poor job of tracking down leaks of false information. We failed to reasonably weigh the motives of anonymous sources and those claiming to have secret, special evidence of Trump's "treason." As such, we reported a tremendous amount of false information, always to Trump's detriment.

"And when we corrected our mistakes, we often doubled down more than we apologized. We may have been technically wrong on that tiny point, we would acknowledge. But, in the same breath, we would insist that Trump was so obviously guilty of being Russian President Vladimir Putin's puppet that the technical details hardly mattered. So, a round of apologies seem in order. Apologies to Trump on behalf of those in the U.S. intelligence community, including the Department of Justice and the FBI, which allowed the weaponization of sensitive, intrusive intelligence tools against innocent citizens such as Carter Page, an adviser to Trump's presidential campaign.

"Apologies also to Page himself, to Jerome Corsi, Donald Trump, Jr., and other citizens whose rights were violated or who were unfairly caught up in surveillance or the heated pursuit of charges based on little more than false, unproven opposition research paid for by Democrats and the Hillary Clinton campaign." Attkisson went through a list of apologies pointing out the wrongdoing of the FISA Court and those in the intelligence community against not only the President, but also the American people. The rest of the media should fess up and end this criminal coup attempt that has violated all Americans. John the Baptist exhorted the Pharisees and Sadducees that he called vipers, saying in Matthew 3:8, "Bring forth therefore fruits suitable for repentance." The media can do that by ceasing to cover these liars' empty accusations.

Have a Blessed and Powerful Day!

Bill Wilson

www.dailyjot.com


Dr. Dobson's Pro-Life Victory

Huge Pro-Life Victory: Dr. James Dobson Defeats Obamacare's
'Assault on Religious Freedom'


The five-year legal fight was all about the Obamacare abortion coverage mandate which was being used to force Christian organizations to violate their Biblical values.

A federal district court ruled on Tuesday the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute and its "Family Talk" radio program do not have to provide the type of healthcare coverage that leads to abortions. The court declared that the Obamacare abortion mandate-which forced even Christian ministries to provide abortion-inducing drugs-violates the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Dr. James Dobson issued this statement celebrating the ruling:

"The assault on religious freedom launched against us and those who share our values has finally been repelled. We are grateful to God and to our supporters for standing with us as we fought for all those like us."

"Because of this ruling, every religious institution-not just ours-has greater legal standing to combat the threats of extinction unless they provide a health plan that includes abortion-inducing drugs. In addition, precedents are now set in the law that will make it much harder for governments, whether federal, state, or local, to attempt to so brazenly disregard our religious liberties in the future. Yet, it is still true that the price of liberty is determined vigilance," he says.

Dobson points out that the Obamacare mandate could have wipe-out numerous Christian ministries.
"When we filed our case in January 2014, our ministry, like every other pro-life and religious organization in the country, faced a life or death decision," Dobson said. "Christian organizations like ours had one of two choices-either we violate our consciences, or we violate the law. The penalty for failing to comply with the ACA regulations was $36,500 per year for every covered employee and family member-clearly unsustainable for any non-profit ministry."

President Obama's Affordable Care Act required all organizations to pay for abortion drugs like the so-called 'Morning After Pill' or 'Plan B.'

"These pills are erroneously called contraceptives, when in truth they allow babies to be conceived but prevent them from attaching to the uterus. When that occurs, a living baby, a child made in the image of God, is killed. That's why these medications are called 'abortifacients,' because they result in the deaths of tiny human beings," Dobson explained. (CBN/Breaking Christian News) Read more.


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On March 26, the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Eric D. Hargan, testified before the House Budget Committee on the HHS Budget.  During the hearing, Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) spoke in support of the final Protect Life (Title X) Rule and conscience protection.

On March 27, the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health marked up H.R. 1425, the State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, sponsored by Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN). H.R. 1425 establishes cost-sharing reductions (CSRs) and reinsurance
without necessary safeguards to prevent these sources of taxpayer funding from going to insurance plans that cover abortion. During the mark-up, Subcommittee Ranking Member Michael Burgess (R-TX) offered an amendment that would have included Hyde protections. This amendment failed to pass by a vote of 15-12. The vote was along party lines, with 3 Democrats and 2 Republicans failing to vote. During the mark-up, Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) spoke in support of the Hyde Amendment, noting that, "Since 1976, there have been a total of 4,072 House Democratic votes for the Labor-HHS bills that included the Hyde language." A full committee mark-up of H.R. 1425 is expected on Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

In the morning, the Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, testified during the House Appropriations State, Foreign Operations Subcommittee Hearing on the State Department Budget. During the hearing, Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) expressed support for the Global Protect Life Rule.

In the afternoon, Secretary Mike Pompeo testified during the House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on the State Department's Foreign Policy Strategy and FY20 Budget Request. During the hearing, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) made remarks in support of the Global Protect Life Rule.


Senate Floor
Senate Floor Schedule
Program for Monday: Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 268, Supplemental Appropriations Act (emergency disaster aid), and votes on the motion to invoke cloture on Shelby Amendment No. 201, at 5:30 p.m.

Senate Committees
Senate Committee Meetings Schedule

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Armed Services
Hearings to examine the nominations of
General Tod D. Wolters, USAF, for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United States European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and
General Stephen J. Townsend, USA, for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United States Africa Command.

Aging
Hearings to examine Alzheimer's, focusing on new directions in biomedical research and caregiving.

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine the application of environmental, social, and governance principles in investing and the role of asset managers, proxy advisors, and other intermediaries.

Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2020 for the Department of Energy.

Environment and Public Works
Oversight hearings to examine the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine reauthorizing HEA, focusing on addressing campus sexual assault and ensuring student safety and rights.

Judiciary
Hearings to examine arbitration in America.

Appropriations
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Hearings to examine the proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Department of Commerce.

Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine NATO at 70, focusing on a strategic partnership for the 21st century.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Ron A. Bloom, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service, and
James A. Crowell IV, and Jason Park, both of the District of Columbia, both to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Armed Services
Subcommittee on Airland
Hearings to examine Army modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2020 and the future years defense program.


Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Appropriations
Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Environmental Protection Agency.

Appropriations
Subcommittee on Department of Defense
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Defense Health Program.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.

Foreign Relations
Business meeting to consider
S.Res. 23, supporting the goals and ideals of Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm caused by international parental child abduction,
S.Res. 27, calling for a prompt multinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black Sea and urging the cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline,
S.Res. 35, supporting democratic principles and standards in Bolivia and throughout Latin America,
S.Res. 67, expressing the sense of the Senate on the importance and vitality of the United States alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests,
S.Res. 95, recognizing the 198th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States,
S.Res. 96, commending the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People's Republic of China in response to a request from the United States Government to the Government of Canada for the extradition of a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. executive, an original resolution supporting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and recognizing its 70 years of accomplishments,
and the nominations of
John P. Abizaid, of Nevada, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of Ambassador,
Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia,
Joseph Cella, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu,
R. Clarke Cooper, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary (Political-Military Affairs),
Michael J. Fitzpatrick, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador,
Kenneth S. George, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,
Brett P. Giroir, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization,
Jeffrey Ross Gunter, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland,
Ronald Douglas Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador,
W. Patrick Murphy, of Vermont, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia,
Mark Rosen, of Connecticut, to be United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund,
Daniel N. Rosenblum, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan,
Robert K. Scott, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi,
Donald R. Tapia, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to Jamaica,
Matthew H. Tueller, of Utah, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq,
Jane L. Corwin, of New York,
Robert C. Sisson, of Michigan, and
Lance V. Yohe, of North Dakota, each to be Commissioner on the part of the United States on the International Joint Commission, United States and Canada, all of the Department of State, and
John Barsa, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

Judiciary
Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
Hearings to examine women inventors and the future of American innovation.

Indian Affairs
Hearings to examine enhancing tribal self-governance and safety of Indian roads.

Appropriations
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Appropriations
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Armed Services
Subcommittee on SeaPower
Hearings to examine Navy and Marine Corps aviation programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2020 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Armed Services
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Hearings to examine missile defense policies and programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2020 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Hearings to examine reauthorization of the Small Business Administration's access to capital programs.

Appropriations
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Senate Sergeant at Arms and the United States Capitol Police.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Hearings to examine Slovakia's chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, focusing on priorities and challenges.


Thursday, April 4, 2019

Armed Services
Hearings to examine the posture of the Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2020 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearings to examine unprecedented migration at the United States southern border.

Appropriations
Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2020 for the Department of Health and Human Services.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittee on Security
Hearings to examine Federal maritime agencies, focusing on ensuring a safe, secure, and competitive future.


House Floor
House Floor Schedule
MONDAY, APRIL 1ST
On Monday, 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) H.R. 1433 – DHS MORALE Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Bennie Thompson / Homeland Security Committee)
2) H.R. 1593 – CLASS Act of 2019, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Donald Payne / Homeland Security Committee)
3) H.R. 1590 – Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest / Homeland Security Committee)
4) H.R. 1589 – CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2019, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Mark Walker / Homeland Security Committee)
TUESDAY, APRIL 2ND
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

H.Res. 271Condemning the Trump Administrations Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans Health Care (Sponsored by Rep. Colin Allred / Energy and Commerce Committee / Judiciary Committee)
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 540 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office” (Sponsored by Rep. Joe Morelle / Oversight and Reform Committee)
2) H.R. 829 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1450 Montauk Highway in Mastic, New York, as the Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building (Sponsored by Rep. Lee Zeldin / Oversight and Reform Committee)
3) S. 725 – A bill to change the address of the postal facility designated in honor of Captain Humayun Khan (Sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine / Oversight and Reform Committee)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD AND THE BALANCE
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business and recess immediately.

Reconvene at approximately 11:00 a.m. for a Joint Meeting of Congress to receive His Excellency Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Members are advised to be on the House Floor and in their seats no later than 10:30 a.m. for the Joint Meeting.
On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.
On Friday, no votes are expected in the House.
Possible Consideration of S.J.Res. 7A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders / Foreign Affairs Committee)
H.R. 1585Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, Rules Committee Print (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Karen Bass / Judiciary Committee)

Legislative Program for next week

Full floor colloquy on next week's House schedule

Text of Bills for the Week of April 1, 2019


House Committees
House Committee Meetings Schedule

Monday — April 1, 2019

• H.R. 1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019;
• S.J. Res. 7 — To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress;
• H. Res. 271 — Condemning the Trump Administrations Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans Health Care.

Committee on Rules

Source: House.gov


Tuesday — April 2, 2019

Examining the Role of the Commander in Sexual Assault Prosecutions
Subcommittee on Military Personnel (Committee on Armed Services)

Food and Drug Administration Budget Request for FY 2020
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

Budget: Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

How Climate Change Threatens U.S. National Security
Committee on Foreign Affairs

WOW 101: The State of Western Water Infrastructure and Innovation
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (Committee on Natural Resources)

A Resolution Offered by Chairman Elijah E. Cummings Authorizing Issuance of Subpoena Related to Security Clearances; and a Resolution Offered by Chairman Elijah E. Cummings Authorizing Issuance of Subpoenas Related to the 2020 — Census.
Committee on Oversight and Reform

• H.R. 1759, Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers (BRIDGE for Workers) Act
• H.R. __, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
• H.R. 1957, Taxpayer First Act of 2019

Committee on Ways and Means

Protecting Coastal Communities from Offshore Drilling
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Committee on Natural Resources)

The Small Business Trade Snapshot: Agriculture and Workers
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship (Committee on Small Business)

Supporting a Fact-Based Approach to Preventing Terrorist Travel to the United States
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism (Committee on Homeland Security)

The Fair Housing Act: Reviewing Efforts to Eliminate Discrimination and Promote Opportunity in Housing
Committee on Financial Services

A Review of the NASA FY2020 — Budget Request
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

The Fiscal Year 2020 — National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force
Committee on Armed Services

Pipeline Safety: Reviewing the Status of Mandates and Examining Additional Safety Needs.
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)

Members Day
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

Budget: Environmental Protection Agency
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

• H.R. 5, the Equality Act
Committee on the Judiciary

Mapping the Challenges and Progress of the Office of Information and Technology
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Examining Surprise Billing: Protecting Patients from Financial Pain.
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (Committee on Education and Labor)

National Institutes of Health Budget Request for FY 2020
Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

The Rural Economy
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

Defense Intelligence Agency and National Geospatial Agency
Subcommittee on Defense (Committee on Appropriations)

Public Witness Day
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

Members Days
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch (Committee on Appropriations)

Public Witness Day
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch (Committee on Appropriations)

The Affordable Housing Crisis in Rural America: Assessing the Federal Response
Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance (Committee on Financial Services)

FY 2020 — Budget Hearing Transportation Security Administration
Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland Security (Committee on Appropriations)

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 306, H.R. 434, H.R. 823, and H.R. 1708
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

MISSION Critical: Assessing the Technology to Support Community Care
Committee on Veterans' Affairs

The Future of NATO: New Challenges and Opportunities
Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment (Committee on Foreign Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Budget Request for FY 2020
Subcommittee on Defense (Committee on Appropriations)

Source: House.gov


Wednesday — April 3, 2019

Examining the Proposed ABAWD Rule and its Impact on Hunger and Hardship
Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations (Committee on Agriculture)

Strengthening Accountability in Higher Education to Better Serve Students and Taxpayers."
Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment (Committee on Education and Labor)

Member Day
Committee on Armed Services

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation, and House and Urban Development, and Related Agen (Committee on Appropriations)

Examining the Spending Priorities and Mission of the National Park Service
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

Full Committee Hearing Title: Fiscal Year 2020 — Intelligence Community Budget Request Overview (Closed)
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Food and Drug Administration Budget Request for FY 2020
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

Member Day Hearing: Committee on Financial Services
Committee on Financial Services

Securing the Future of American Agriculture
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship (Committee on the Judiciary)

Budget: National Parks Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Geological Survey
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

Federal Communications Commission Budget Hearing
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (Committee on Appropriations)

Budget: Science, Energy, and Environmental Management Programs
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

on the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstructions 2019 — High-Risk List
Subcommittee on National Security (Committee on Oversight and Reform)

Putting Investors First: Reviewing Proposals to Hold Executives Accountable
Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets (Committee on Financial Services)

Assessing U.S. Policy Priorities in the Middle East
Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism (Committee on Foreign Affairs)

Department of Labor Budget Request for FY 2020
Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Ensuring Effective and Efficient Operations: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2020 — DHS Management Directorate Budget Request
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability (Committee on Homeland Security)

Department of Commerce Budget Request for FY 2020
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

Reviewing Department of Defense Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction for Fiscal Year 2020
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities (Committee on Armed Services)

Defense Health Programs
Subcommittee on Defense (Committee on Appropriations)

Source: House.gov


Thursday — April 4, 2019

Generation Climate: Young Leaders Urge Climate Action Now
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

Budget: Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

Federal Bureau of Investigation Budget Request for FY 2020
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Committee on Appropriations)

Navy and Marine Corps Tactical Aviation and Ground Modernization
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces (Committee on Armed Services)

Legislative hearing on H.R. 1904 (Rep. Grijalva), To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent. Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act
Committee on Natural Resources

Mismanaged Military Family Housing Programs: What is the Recovery Plan?
Subcommittee on Readiness (Committee on Armed Services)

Source: House.gov

News from IPC

News from International Prayer Connect


Greetings!

We are pleased to bring you IPC Connections for April 2019.We trust you will be blessed and encouraged as you read the editorial this month, which is an exhortation to know and experience the Glory of God. (Psalm 34)

We thank God for the declaration that the so-called Islamic State has been crushed, with the final few militants being disarmed in Syria this week.

We are thankful for answered prayers last month following the stand-off between Pakistan and India - see the article below. We continue to uphold Afghanistan and Nigeria where there are militant strongholds.

We also spotlight Australia, India and Indonesia in this edition, who have forthcoming elections.International Prayer Connections is produced and distributed freely each month to inform God's praying people around the world.

We are grateful to those who have given generously to enable this to happen and continue to need such support for this and our other transformational prayer initiatives.

Thank you for partnering with us in prayer in these crucial times.

Wishing you His continued blessings, equipping and guidance in 2019.

In His service,

Jason Hubbard - Executive Coordinator
John D Robb - Chairman
International Prayer Connect

> > > To read all of the news for prayer in this international alert, please go here.

Operation Restoration

Operation Restoration

BULLETIN!! PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW NUMBER AND ACCESS CODE:

712-770-5350
150411#


Once each week, on Sunday mornings and for 24 hours, join with others in OPERATION RESTORATION . . .


"Operation Restoration"

This initiative is based upon the Move of the Spirit that was launched last month during Operation Refiner's Fire. The LORD has shown us that He has used those fires to ignite the FIRE of the HOLY SPIRIT to visit our people, which He now yearns to keep burning among our people until the day of His return!

"Operation Restoration" is based on the promise of Scripture, recorded in
2 Chronicles 7:14,15.

It is written:

. . . "and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

"Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place."

This is a weekly Solemn Assembly, where saints can feel free to gather each Sunday, to offer prayers of repentance before our Lord, for the many sins our nation has committed before Him.

Abba so desires to hear our prayers . . . He is just waiting to heal us!

You can join us, any Sunday, beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST by calling:
712-770-5350
Access Code: 150411##
Each week, our conference line for Operation Restoration will remain open until Monday morning at 9:00 a.m.EST -- allowing for 24 hours of nonstop prayer before our King of Kings, that He might, indeed, "heal our land." Amen.

Our Weekly Prayer Focus


Our Weekly Prayer Focus:

for the week of March 31 - April 6, 2019

Released by The National Prayer Embassy

Focus: THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
The first Thursday each May is the official National Day of Prayer in America.

On May 2nd this year many special prayer vigils and rallies are being planned for cities and towns across our nation. Public school students will gather around their flagpoles for 7:00 a.m. prayer.

Citizens will gather at their closest city halls or other government buildings for noon hour prayer throughout the day and especially in the evening of May 2nd many communities will hold joint church prayer services.

Some are organizing prayer tours using vehicles to pass the main buildings associated with the government, media, economy and military in each community, using them as reminders to pray for each specific concern.

Let's us pray about all of this today:

"Father God, we thank you for helping us to bring forth on the National Day of Prayer those fervent and effectual prayers based on Your word, led by your spirit and multiplied in unity that will avail much good for our nation and world. We thank You, Lord, for good weather leading up to and on May 2nd to facilitate all of the outdoor prayer meetings.

We thank You, Lord, for helping all those working now to organize prayer meetings for the National Day of Prayer, and for helping us to make every day a day of prayer by our nation and for our nation and for all nations, in Jesus' name, Amen!"


About the National Prayer Embassy:

Each month, the NPE publishes key issues to be aware of for prayer for the month ahead. With their permission, we will publish their prayer alerts each week in 2019.

If you wish to subscribe directly to the NPE for future alerts, please call 1-800-828-PRAY

www.natlprayemb.org

email: staff@natlprayemb.org

NPE, PO BX 90600, WASH., DC 20090 Donations can also be sent by email through paypal email: staff@natlprayemb.org JESUS IS LORD!


About Capitol Hill Prayer Partners

About Capitol Hill Prayer Partners


To learn more about our ministry, and to sign up to begin receiving our daily alerts, please go here.


Subscribe for our Alerts!

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Capitol Hill Prayer Partners welcomes all who wish to pray for our leaders to join us in prayer for our nation. You may sign up to receive our alerts by sending an email to us at:

chpp1994@gmail.com

requesting that your name be added to our list of subscribers.

WELCOME!


God bless you!
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