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Saturday, June 8, 2019
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Thursday, June 6, 2019
The fake reasons behind gun control
You don't hear more calls for gun control from the Democrat-controlled bosses in Chicago after the city's most violent weekend-not in history, but just this year-where 52 people were shot, and 8 of them died. That's because Illinois and Chicago are among the most gun-controlled areas in the nation. Last weekend's gun-related violence in the windy city is a testimony to gun control-only the criminals get them, and by and large, only the criminals use them. Now in Virginia, it's a different story. Neo Communist Democratic Governor Ralph Northam is calling for stringent gun control after a shooting in Virginia Beach by a disgruntled government employee left 12 dead. The weapons used by the shooter were bought legally, indicating that the background checks, etc., used to control gun purchases don't work. But that doesn't matter.
n fact, a study of gun control laws in the 50 states conducted by researchers at Harvard and Boston Universities indicated that neither assault weapons nor handguns owned by homeowners increase homicide rates. The study analyzed the relationship between 10 state firearm laws and total, age-adjusted (firearm) homicide and suicide rates from 1991-2016, which included 1,222 observations of homicide analysis. The author of the study, Michael Siegel, professor of community health sciences at Boston University, told futurity.org in an interview that "tight regulation of who has access to firearms, rather than the type of firearms that are allowed, differentiates states with the lowest rates of homicides."
Siegel said, "Laws regulating the sale of assault weapons are unlikely to have a large impact on homicide rates, because these weapons are used in only a very small proportion of homicides. The vast majority of firearm homicides in the United States are committed with handguns...About 99.9 percent of all [gun-related deaths] in the United States are either suicides, unintentional shootings, or non-mass shooting homicides-non of which will be eliminated by getting rid of assault weapons . . . In contrast, laws that restrict access to firearms among those people who are at the greatest risk for violence-namely, people with a history of violence-are intervening among a subpopulation of people who are likely to commit crimes."
This flies in the face of the neo-communist narrative that guns must be banned and the US population disarmed to stop mass murders and other homicides. Yet, they keep beating the drum of disarmament. Disarming America makes the communist coup easier, and that's why they lie about guns. Guns can be used for good purposes, such as protection against the criminal element, or for bad purposes by the criminal element. The study shows that it is the character of the person using the gun, not the gun itself, who is the problem. As Christ said in Matthew 7:17, "Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit." Criminal character and lying politicians are both fruit of corrupt trees.
Have a blessed and powerful day,
The Daily Jot Staff
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Recent Floor Activity
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Weekly Digest of the Congressional Record
Related Headlines
Senate rejects Rand Paul's balanced budget proposal
Senate passes bill to deny entry for individuals who meddle in U.S. elections
On DREAM Act, 9 Democrats defect on rule vote, even as caucus shows more unity
House Democrats pass 'Dream Act' despite likely Senate block
Floor attempts to protect human life, prohibit infanticide
House: Monday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Wednesday
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Congress Last Week
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Homeland Security
Scalise Breaks Down the 'Worst Aspects' of Democrats' Bill That Would Provide $0 for Border Security
Health Care Policy
Senators are Pushing Forward on Measures to Lower Health Care Costs
Congress
Remembering Thad Cochran: Mr. Schumer, Mr. McConnell remarks
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Pending Activity
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Floor Outlook
House voting next week to hold William Barr in contempt over Mueller report
Paul to force votes on blocking Trump's Bahrain, Qatar arms sales
McConnell: Senate will hold more votes on anti-abortion legislation
House to vote Monday on new version of IRS modernization bill
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Senate Floor
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Program for Monday: Senate resumes consideration of the nomination of Ryan T. Holte, of Ohio, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, and votes on confirmation of the nomination at 5:30 p.m.
Following disposition of the nomination of Ryan T. Holte, Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Rossie David Alston, Jr., of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the nomination of Richard A. Hertling, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Following disposition of the nomination of Richard A. Hertling, Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Sarah Daggett Morrison, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
Bahrain and Qatar Resolutions of Disapproval--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that with respect to S.J. Res. 20, relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services, and S.J. Res. 26, relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services, Senator Paul, or his designee, be recognized at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, but no later than Friday, June 14, 2019, to make a motion to discharge such resolution; that there be up to an hour of debate on each motion equally divided between the proponents and the opponents, with 7 minutes reserved for both the Chairman and Ranking Member respectively, prior to each vote; that following the use or yielding back of that time, Senate vote on or in relation to the motion to discharge; and that if either motion to discharge is agreed to, the Joint Resolution be eligible for the expedited procedures under the Arms Export Control Act.
Wednesday, June 5, Senate began consideration of the following nominations:
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Sarah Daggett Morrison, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Pamela A. Barker, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Corey Landon Maze, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Rodney Smith, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Thomas P. Barber, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Jean-Paul Boulee, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.
Senate began consideration of the nomination of David Stilwell, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs).
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Edward F. Crawford, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to Ireland.
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Senate Committees
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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine data brokers and the impact on financial data privacy, credit, insurance, employment, and housing.
Judiciary
Hearings to examine the crisis at the southwest border, including
• S. 1494, to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States.
Environment and Public Works
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety
Hearings to examine the nomination of William B. Kilbride, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Judiciary
Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
Hearings to examine the state of patent eligibility in America.
Intelligence
Closed business meeting to consider pending calendar business;
to be immediately followed by a closed hearing to examine certain intelligence matters.
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Hearings to examine the global narcotics epidemic and the United States strategy to confront the rising epidemic.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
An oversight hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission.
Environment and Public Works
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
A joint hearing to examine Waters of the United States regulations, focusing on their impact on states and the American people.
Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine NATO expansion, focusing on examining the accession of North Macedonia.
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Hearings to examine Russia's counterproductive counterterrorism.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans,
Jeffrey Byard, of Alabama, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and
Troy D. Edgar, of California, to be Chief Financial Officer, all of the Department of Homeland Security,
John McLeod Barger, of California, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service, and
B. Chad Bungard, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Judiciary
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Hearings to examine competitive implications of vertical consolidation in the healthcare industry.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Hearings to examine reauthorization of the Small Business Administration's contracting programs.
Finance
Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
Hearings to examine China's belt and road initiative.
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Hearings to examine certainty in global markets for the United States agriculture sector.
Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the outlook for wildland fire and management programs for 2019.
Foreign Relations
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
Hearings to examine women in conflict, focusing on advancing women's role in peace and security.
Intelligence
Closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters.
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House Floor
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Members are advised that votes will occur after 7:00 p.m. when the House is considering appropriations bills, therefore the House is expected to be voting late on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019
On Monday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Suspensions (11 bills)
- H.R. 3151 Taxpayer First Act (Rep. Lewis (GA) Ways and Means)
- H.R. 542 Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act (Rep. Rice (NY) Homeland Security)
- H.R. 2476 Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2019 (Rep. Thompson (MS) Homeland Security)
- H.R. 1158 DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019, as amended (Rep. McCaul Homeland Security)
- H.R. 2539 Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2019 (Rep. Barragan Homeland Security)
- H.R. 2083 Homeland Procurement Reform Act, as amended (Rep. Correa Homeland Security)
- H.R. 2609 DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019 (Rep. Crenshaw Homeland Security)
- H.R. 2590 DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019, as amended (Rep. Katko Homeland Security)
- H.Res. 372 Expressing Concern for the United States-Turkey Alliance (Rep. Engel Foreign Affairs)
- H.R. 951 United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act of 2019, as amended (Rep. Cuellar Foreign Affairs)
- H.R. 2140 Prevent Child Marriage Act, as amended (Rep. Wagner Foreign Affairs)
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019
AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business, with last votes expected 2:00 3:00 p.m. On Friday, the House is not in session.
H.Res. 430 Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas and for other purposes (Rep. McGovern Rules) (Subject to a Rule)
Begin Consideration of H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (Rep. DeLauro Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule)
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business, with last votes expected 2:00 3:00 p.m. On Friday, the House is not in session.
H.Res. 430 Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas and for other purposes (Rep. McGovern Rules) (Subject to a Rule)
Begin Consideration of H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (Rep. DeLauro Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule)
Legislative Program for next week
The House will consider a contempt resolution. This resolution would force Attorney General Barr and former White House Counsel McGahn to comply with congressional subpoenas that have been duly issued by the House Judiciary Committee. The resolution will authorize the Judiciary Committee to pursue civil action to seek enforcement of its subpoenas in Federal court. Madam Speaker, it also authorizes House committees that have issued subpoenas as part of their oversight and investigation responsibilities to seek civil enforcement of those subpoenas when they are ignored.
Madam Speaker, in addition to that contempt resolution, the House will consider H.R. 2740, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2020.
This will be the first of several minibuses, Madam Speaker, that will be coming to the floor over this work period. It is my intention to pass all 12 appropriations bills through the House by the end of June. This package is the first step toward the House doing its work.
This is, as I said, the first step toward precluding the possibility of a shutdown at the end of this year, as occurred at the beginning of this year. I am hopeful that all Members will cooperate with Chair Lowey and Ranking Member Granger, who have led their committees in working extraordinarily hard, 12 subcommittees, all of which will have marked up their bills by the middle of next week and be ready for floor action. This is one of the earliest times we have considered it.
My Republican colleagues passed a number of bills, as well, in the last year. It was in the Senate that we didn't get that done. But the fact of the matter is, hopefully, we will be able to get this done.
Full floor colloquy on next week's House schedule
Text of Bills for the Week of June 10, 2019
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House Committees
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Monday - June 10, 2019
Lessons from the Mueller Report: Presidential Obstruction and Other Crimes
Committee on the Judiciary
• H. Res. 430 - Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas and for other purposes.;
• H.R. 2740 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 [Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020]
Committee on Rules
Source: House.gov
Tuesday - June 11, 2019
SBAs State Trade Expansion Program: The States Perspective
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship (Committee on Small Business)
The Need to Reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties (Committee on the Judiciary)
Discovery on the Frontiers of Space: Exploring NASAs Science Mission
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics (Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)
An Examination of State Efforts to Oversee the $1.5 - Trillion Student Loan Servicing Market
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Committee on Financial Services)
"Critical Mission: Former Administrators Address the Direction of the EPA"
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
"Building a 21st Century American Offshore Wind Workforce"
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Committee on Natural Resources)
Examining VAs Police Force
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)
Crushing Dissent: The Ongoing Crisis in Nicaragua
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade (Committee on Foreign Affairs)
"Efficiency and Resiliency in Federal Building Design and Construction"
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)
The Costs of Climate Change: Risks to the U.S. Economy and the Federal Budget
Committee on the Budget
"The State of U.S. Agricultural Products in International Markets"
Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture (Committee on Agriculture)
• H.R. 1230, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act,
• H.R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, and
• H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act
Committee on Education and Labor
FY2020 - Homeland Security Appropriations Bill and the FY2020 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill and the Report on the Further Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for FY2020
Committee on Appropriations
Various Measures
Committee on Financial Services
Celebrating Fathers and Families: Federal Support for Responsible Fatherhood
Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support (Committee on Ways and Means)
Federal Protective Service: Ensuring the Mission Is Not Lost in Transition
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability (Committee on Homeland Security)
Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 1: The Free and Diverse Press
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law (Committee on the Judiciary)
• H. Res. 430 - Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas and for other purposes.;
• H.R. 2740 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 [Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020]
Committee on Rules
Source: House.gov
Wednesday - June 12, 2019
Full Committee Hearing Topic: Counterintelligence
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Pathways to Universal Health Coverage
Committee on Ways and Means
Assessing FEMAs Readiness for Future Disasters
Committee on Homeland Security
• H.R. 1327, the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act;
• H.R. 35, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act;
• H.R. 677, the 21st Century President Act;
• H.R. 1569, the To amend title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona;
• H.R. 2368, the Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019; and H.R. 1986, the Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019.
Committee on the Judiciary
"No More Surprises: Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills"
Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Under Pressure: The State of Trucking in America.
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)
• H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Committee on Armed Services
"Increasing Resiliency, Mitigating Risk: Examining the Research and Extension Needs of Producers"
Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research (Committee on Agriculture)
Combating Sexual Harassment in Science
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Implementation of Electronic Health Record Systems at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD)
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)
Restoring the Value of Work: Evaluating DOLs Efforts to Undermine Strong Overtime Protections."
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections (Committee on Education and Labor)
"Oversight of FERC: Ensuring Its Actions Benefit Consumers and the Environment"
Subcommittee on Energy (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
The Doctor is Out. Rising Student Loan Debt and the Decline of the Small Medical Practice
Committee on Small Business
Recovery, Resiliency and ReadinessContending with Natural Disasters in the Wake of Climate Change (Climate Change, Part III)
Subcommittee on Environment (Committee on Oversight and Reform)
Source: House.gov
Thursday - June 13, 2019
National Security Challenges of Artificial Intelligence, Manipulated Media, and Deepfakes
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
"Cleaning Up Communities: Ensuring Safe Storage and Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel"
Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 967, H.R. 1162, H.R. 1446, H.R. 1976, H.R. 2473, H.R. 2685, Migratory Bird Protection Act Discussion Draft
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (Committee on Natural Resources)
Solving the Climate Crisis: Ramping Up Renewables
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
"Keeping Kids and Consumers Safe from Dangerous Products"
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Source: House.gov
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Operation Restoration
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Operation Restoration
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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!
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