Posted by Heather D on 11/03/09 01:28 AM [Newer: How We Win] [Older: Help Bring Audit the Fed to the Floor for a Vote]

HR 1207 has come a long way in the 8+ months that we've been working on it, and currently has 308 cosponsors in the House. This is truly an amazing accomplishment when you consider that Dr. Paul has been trying to bring awareness to the secrecy of the Fed for 30 years with little notice by his peers, or from the public at large. We have proven that we are a force to be reckoned with. In under a year, we worked to gain the support of 308 members of the House, and we also saw HR 1207 receive a hearing in front of the House Financial Services Committee.

Of course, when liberty's light begins to shine through the muck and the mire, the establishment takes notice, and they tend to fight back.

According to Campaign for Liberty President, John Tate:

 Mel Watt (D-NC), Chairman of the Monetary Policy Subcommittee, has sided with banking interests and is working to gut substantial audit provisions from H.R. 1207.  The bill Congressman Watt has sent to the full Financial Services Committee contains no audit of the Fed’s monetary   policy-making authority or transparency of the Fed’s secret agreements with foreign central banks. 

Without these provisions, a so-called “audit” of the Fed would be worthless.

HR 1207 could be voted on by the full House Financial Services Committee this week, and it is imperative that we act now to ensure that the original language is restored.

While Dr. Paul will be offering an amendment to restore the original provisions contained in HR 1207, he needs our help to ensure that when the vote is taken, those who have already cosponsored the bill remain faithful to their promise to support a full audit of the Federal Reserve. The committee is made up of 41 Democrats and 29 Republicans. 13 of the Democrats who serve on the House Financial Services Committee have cosponsored this bill, and we need to call them and urge them to vote "YES" on the Paul Amendment.

The following is a list of the 13 Democrats who have cosponsored:

1. Rep. John Adler, NJ (202) 225-4765

2. Rep. Travis Childers, MS (202) 225-4306

3. Rep. Steve Driehaus, OH (202) 225-2216

4. Rep. Alan Grayson, FL (202) 225-2176

5. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, TX (202) 225-2531

6. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, FL Toll Free: 1-877-956-7627

7. Rep. Dan Maffei, NY (202) 225-3701

8. Rep. Brad Miller, NC (202) 225-3032

9. Rep. Walt Minnick, ID (202) 225-6611

10. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, CO (202)-225-2645

11. Rep. David Scott, GA (202) 225-2939

12. Rep. Brad Sherman, CA (202) 225-5911

13. Rep. Jackie Speier, CA (202) 225-3531

When contacting these members, remember that up to this point, these members have been allies on this issue.  A civil yet firm tone should be kept during these calls.  They should be thanked for their cosponsorship, told that Mel Watt’s changes to the bill are unacceptable, and urged to hold the line and honor their promise to support transparency at the Fed by voting “Yes” for the Paul amendment.

We can win this, our first major battle, but in order to do so, we must see it through and call these Representatives. In addition to that, please remember to call Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and urge them to schedule a "stand-alone, up or down vote on the real Audit the Fed bill".

Rep. Barney Frank: (202) 225-5931

Speaker Nancy Pelosi: (202) 225-0100

With a little more effort, we will see HR 1207 pass the House.

Posted 11/03/09 09:59 AM Justin Kapacinskas Des Plaines, IL

Talk about a 15-round heavyweight bout. We really have to go to the mat for this thing, and then keep coming and coming. We are up against the darkest and most corrupt forces on the planet. They will apparently stop at nothing to maintain their power over us.

Posted 11/03/09 10:05 AM Justin Kapacinskas Des Plaines, IL

Oh yea, I love how mum's the word on this in the dysfunctional "mainstream" media, like it doesn't even exist, including from propagandist Glenn B*ck. What a pathetic joke. Everyone, do yourselves a favor and kick Big Brother's telescreen to the curb.