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Median net worth of Congress members up 15 percent

"Hard to Believe I saw this on TV tonight!!!" Kinda made me wonder what you... more

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I want my Senator's healthcare,... if they voted to cut Medicare & Medicaid

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Political Animal Project

A Nation In Crisis. http://youtu.be/9K6tmyFtXYk

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Senators Say Yes! Poison Them With Mercury ! ! !

Is your senator one of those working to gut EPA's last year's revised... more

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Big God, Small Government - Senator DeMint (R-SC)

http://www.youtuCenk Uygur on tea party backed Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) making... more

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Save Planned Parenthood Today

To protect the basic human rights of women and LGBTQ individuals, do your part to... more

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US General Runs Psy-Ops On Senators

The U.S. Army illegally ordered a team of soldiers specializing in... more

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GOV. Union Buster, Koch-sucker

Scott Walker Gets Punked By Journalist Pretending To Be David Koch... more

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Indiana Democrats Flee Statehouse; Gov. Daniels Won't Support GOP's Anti-Union Bill

Democratic lawmakers have fled the Indiana Statehouse to prevent passage of... more

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Senator, Your days are numbered.

"Politicians are like diapers; they need to be changed often and for the same... more

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Senators line up to tell U.N. to leave kids alone

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Senator Murkowski Teams Up Wth Energy Lobbyists to Derail the Regulation of Global Warming Pollution

I suppose it might be sad to say that we were and were not surprised to hear this week that two dirty energy lobbyists helped craft the effort to neuter the Clean Air Act, which could next appear as an amendment to the Senate’s debt ceiling vote next week.

If you missed it, the Washington Post confirmed on Tuesday that lobbyists from Bracewell Giuliani and Sidley Austin helped write an amendment from Senator Lisa Murkowski that will strip Clean Air Act and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority to regulate global warming pollution. Check out the Washington Post follow-up on it here, here and here.

Who are Bracewell Giuliani and Sidley Austin? Oh, only lobbying firms that represent Southern Company, Duke Energy, Progress Energy, and other major coal supporters. And the specific lobbyists who ghost-wrote this amendment, Jeffrey Holmstead and Roger Martella, held EPA positions during the Bush Administration.

If you recall, last month EPA declared that global warming pollution endangers human health and welfare and announced plans to limit emissions from big polluters. The decision is a long-time coming and is crucial in controlling the global warming pollution from the coal industry – which contributes 30% of total U.S. global warming emissions.

This amendment may come up for a vote on January 20th, and its passage would mean that big polluters will be bailed out by blocking President Obama and EPA from taking action to limit emissions.

After years of research, scientific debate, court cases, public hearings and comments, Senator Murkowski is suggesting that we simply choose to "un-learn" that global warming is happening and that it will be dangerous to human health and welfare.

But EPA is merely doing what the Clean Air Act already requires--and what it was ordered to do almost three years ago by the Supreme Court. And last month, more than 400,000 Americans submitted comments in favor of EPA's proposal to limit pollution from the biggest global warming polluters - among the highest number of comments ever submitted in favor of any proposal.

These big polluters – including the coal industry - are using the same tired old arguments, too. Suggestions that this EPA action means the agency plans to regulate farms, schools, hospitals, cows, and Dunkin' Donuts are simply false - EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson has said as much on numerous occasions. In reality, EPA plans to limit the new common sense, economically feasible regulations to only the largest polluters. Those statements attempting to scare small businesses are merely misleading smears designed to derail any limits on polluters.

We cannot continue to let Big Coal push for loopholes and weakened pollution rules so they can keep making money.

Instead of looking for ways to delay action, senators need to finalize comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation as soon as soon possible - and more important in the short-term, they must say no to this amendment or any other attempt to weaken the Clean Air Act.

You can urge your senators to do as much - tell them to vote no on any amendment blocking EPA action on global warming emissions from the largest polluters.I suppose it might be sad to say that we were and were not surprised to hear this week... more

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Senator Whitehouse to Republicans: There Will Be A Reckoning

In a powerful speech from the Senate floor Sunday, Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D), took his... more

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Senators express hope for a health reform bill

Senators prepared to cast their first votes Wednesday on health-care reform, but even... more

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Meet The Senators Who Voted Against The Franken Amendment

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Ted Kennedy Wants To Change Succession Laws in MA

For nearly half a century, Sen. Edward Kennedy has guarded his family's political legacy. Stricken with cancer and as Congress takes up his signature issue, he is tending to his own.
Kennedy asked Massachusetts lawmakers to change state law to give Gov. Deval Patrick, a fellow Democrat and supporter of President Barack Obama, the ability to appoint an interim replacement to Kennedy's seat should Kennedy be unable to continue serving.
Under state law, an election is required within 145-160 days after a Senate seat becomes vacant. That would temporarily leave Massachusetts without a voice in the Senate — and Senate Democrats potentially one vote short on any health care overhaul legislation.
Kennedy said he supports the special election process, but wants to ensure the seat is filled during the course of the election.
"It is vital for this Commonwealth to have two voices speaking for the needs of its citizens and two votes in the Senate during the approximately five months between a vacancy and an election," Kennedy said in a letter to Patrick.
For Kennedy, the proposal is about more than just the mechanics of succession.
Health care has been Kennedy's core issue for decades. Although Democrats hold a potentially filibuster-proof margin in the Senate, the fate of a sweeping health care bill could hinge on a single vote and some moderate Democrats have been wavering. Another Democrat, Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, has been seriously ill and often absent.
Leaving supporters of a health care overhaul a vote short could put that piece of his legacy in jeopardy.
"I think he's simply being cautious about the future in order to protect issues he cares deeply about, most importantly health reform," said former Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman Philip Johnston. "It's a statement of his commitment to health reform and his support of President Obama."
The clock for a special election is triggered either on the date of a resignation or the incumbent's death.
Though Massachusetts is dominated by Democrats, a change in the law isn't a sure thing. That's particularly true when the change has to do with the prickly topic of succession to one of the state's top political prizes.
Any change could not happen immediately. Lawmakers are not expected to return to formal sessions until after Labor Day.
Patrick, on vacation this week, issued a statement but gave no indication if he would support the change.
"It's typical of Ted Kennedy to be thinking ahead, and about the people of Massachusetts, when the rest of us are thinking about him," said Patrick, who just last fall noted more than 40 other states fill congressional vacancies by gubernatorial appointment.
Senate President Therese Murray and House Speaker Robert DeLeo — both Democrats — were equally circumspect.
"We have great respect for the senator and what he continues to do for our commonwealth and our nation. It is our hope that he will continue to be a voice for the people of Massachusetts as long as he is able," they said in a joint statement.
The state last changed its succession law in 2004 to require the special election. Before that the governor was allowed to name a successor. At the time, Democrats were worried that then-Republican Gov. Mitt Romney would be able to fill any vacancy created if Democratic Sen. John Kerry was elected president.
Republican House Leader Brad Jones said he proposed virtually the same idea in 2004 as Kennedy is proposing now — which would have allowed Romney to name someone to fill the seat on an interim basis — but it was overwhelmingly rejected by Democrats.
"If this is going to move forward, people are going to have to explain what's changed between then and now," said Jones, of North Reading.
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