Posted by CielPoole on 03/28/09
Last updated 03/29/09

March 23, 2009

In this MegaVote for Maryland's 1st Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes -

• Senate: Confirmation of Ronald Kirk to be U.S. Trade Representative
• Senate: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
• House: Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act
• House: To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients
  

Upcoming Congressional Bills -

• Senate: Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act
• House: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
• House: Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act

Recent Senate Votes

• Confirmation of Ronald Kirk to be U.S. Trade Representative - Vote Confirmed (92-5, 2 Not Voting)

On Wednesday, Ron Kirk was confirmed as U.S. Trade Representative.

Sen. Barbara Mikulski voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Benjamin Cardin voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

• Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 - Vote Passed (77-20, 2 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this package of legislation related to public lands, national parks and water development.

Sen. Barbara Mikulski voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Benjamin Cardin voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

 
Recent House Votes

• Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act - Vote Passed (321-105, 6 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill to reauthorize and reform national service programs.

Rep. Frank Kratovil Jr. voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

• To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients - Vote Passed (328-93, 10 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill that would enact an additional income tax on bonuses given to employees or former employees of companies that received Troubled Assets Relief Program money.

Rep. Frank Kratovil Jr. voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

•  Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act - H.R.1388

Reps for CD 1 are listed below. Find your reps on the Maryland state page

or, go to http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/  and enter your zip code.

Sen. Barbara Mikulski voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Benjamian Cardin voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

• Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 - H.R.146

The House will vote on this public lands, national parks and water development legislation.

•  Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act - H.R.1404

The House is scheduled to vote on this bill intended to improve funding and management of fighting wildfires.

Posted by CielPoole on 02/24/09
Last updated 02/24/09

By: Delegate Impallaria

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

Federal Money and Banking

For the purpose of urging the Unites States Congress to restore honest money backed by silver and gold in accordance with the requirements of the United States Constitution, phase out Federal Reserve notes, and return to the free market banking practices that the Founding Fathers codified in the United States Constitution.

WHEREAS, There is a nationwide economic crisis that needs a speedy resolution; and

WHEREAS, Future recurrences of a similar crisis should be prevented; and

WHEREAS, Federal Reserve notes are unconstitutional, inflationary and at the heart of the present economic distress; and

WHEREAS, Free market banking practices are in the best interests of the citizens of the United States; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the United States Congress is urged to:

(1) Restore honest money backed by silver and gold in accordance with the requirements of the United States Constitution;

(2) Phase out Federal Reserve notes; and

(3) Return to the free market banking practices that the Founding Fathers codified in the United States Constitution; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded by the Department of Legislative Services to the Maryland Congressional Delegation: Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin, Senate Office Building, Washignton, D.C. 20510; and Representatives Frank M. Kratovil, Jr., C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger III, John P. Sarbanes, Donna Edwards, Steny Hamilton Hoyer, Roscoe G. Bartlett, Elijiah E. Cummings, and Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515.

Signatures on the Bill, as of end of business, February 6.

Sponsor ... Delegate Impallaria
Co-sponsors ... Delegates Boteler, Dwyer, George, Jennings, McComas, McConkey, McDonough, Minnick (D), Serafini, Shewell, Stocksdale, Stull and Walkup

Friday, February 13, 2009
 
The Honest Money Resolution is now House Joint Resolution 5 and has been assigned to the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee. No time has yet been assigned for a hearing. This Committee has 19 Democrats and four Republicans.
 
The Democrats are Harrison (Chair), Cane (Vice Chair), Bobo, Branch, Conway, Davis, Doory, Dumais, Hammen, Hixson, Howard, Jones, Malone, McIntosh, Pendergrass, Proctor, Rosenberg, Randolph and Vallario.
 
The Republicans are O'Donnell, Shank, Kach and Walkup.  Of note, we have one vote on the Committee thus far - Delegate Mary Roe Walkup of the Eastern Shore.
 
More updates coming soon!

Thank you Cindy Jones, Campaign for Liberty Member and Vice Chair Maryland Republican Liberty Caucus for this info and updates!
http://www.rlcmd.com

Posted by CielPoole on 04/05/09

 Unsafe Genetically Modified Food

GMO Proliferation Bills in the US Congress

Stephen Lendman

4/3/2009

Four in all so far plus another authorizing funding under a 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act. One is HR 875: "Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009." Introduced in the House on February 4 by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, (D, CT) whose husband has ties to Monsanto, with 39 co-sponsors, it's been referred to the Agriculture and Energy and Commerce Committees for consideration as follows...