Senate Blocking House approved bills

  

24 weeks until the Nov 6, 2012 General Election 

    2 weeks to State Convention—May 30, 2012

I received a Newsletter the other day from one of my Senators in which she was complaining about the Republicans wanting to filibuster and blah blah blah but 18 House bills were passed by the Republican controlled house only to be blocked by her and the Democrat controlled Senate.  If she is joking, I'm not laughing.  The President’s lack of attention on the Democrat controlled Senate speaks volumes.  Look at what the leftists are doing to small business owners.  Meanwhile, BHO keeps by-passing Congress and issuing unconstitutional executive orders...

Empower Small Business Owners
Small business owners are being bogged down by burdensome regulations from Washington that prevent job creation and hinder economic growth. We must remove onerous regulations that are redundant, harm small businesses, and impede private sector investment and job creation.

Review of Federal Regulations
H.Res. 72 - Passed by the House (391-28) on February 11, 2011 

Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act
H.R. 872 - Senate has taken no action to date

Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Energy Tax Prevention Act
H.R. 910 - Senate has taken no action to date 

  Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Disapproval of FCC's Net Neutrality Regulations
H.J.Res. 37 - Senate has blocked a companion measure by a vote of 46-52 

 Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act
H.R. 2018 - Senate has taken no action to date 

 Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Consumer Financial Protection & Soundness Improvement Act
H.R. 1315 - Senate has taken no action to date 

 Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act
H.R. 2587 - Senate has taken no action to date 

 Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on The Nation
H.R. 2401 - Senate has taken no action to date 

 Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act
H.R. 2681 - Senate has taken no action to date 

 Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

EPA Regulatory Relief Act
H.R. 2250 - Senate has taken no action to date 

 Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
H.R. 2273 - Senate has taken no action to date 

 Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
H.R. 3094 - Senate has taken no action to date 

Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Regulatory Accountability Act
H.R. 3010 - Senate has taken no action to date 

 Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
H.R. 527 - Senate has taken no action to date 

 Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

REINS Act
H.R. 10 - Senate has taken no action to date 

 Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act
H.R. 1633 - Senate has taken no action to date 

 Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act
H.R. 1837 - Senate has taken no action to date 

 Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Land in Accomack County, Virginia
H.R. 2087 - Senate has taken no action to date 

Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Fix The Tax Code To Help Job Creators.  The FAIR TAX would help us all. 
America’s tax code has grown too complicated and cumbersome. We need a tax code that is fairer, and simpler to ensure that everyone pays their fair share, lessen the burden on families, generate economic expansion, and create jobs by making America more competitive.

Small Business Tax Cut Act
H.R. 9 - Senate has taken no action to date 

Introduced  Committee Hearing  Passed by Committee  Passed by House  Blocked

Slimeball politics against Michele Bachmann

From the Desk of

Michele Bachmann

Dear Fellow Conservative,

I'm reaching out to you today because I need your support to continue fighting in the U.S. House of Representatives against President Obama's big government agenda.

A major development has just occurred in my race for the U.S. House of Representatives and I'm asking for your immediate help... 

...You see, in retaliation for repeatedly standing up to President Obama on the national stage, liberal judges have redrawn the lines of my Minnesota Congressional District to try and wipe me off of the political map once and for all. 

Their bias was so obvious they even gerrymandered my home -- where my wonderful husband Marcus and I live –- entirely out of my District and placed it into one held by a six-term Democrat incumbent!

My friend, I want you to know that I am taking every necessary step to fight back against this political attack on my re-election campaign.

So please help my Congressional re-election start off on the right foot by making a commitment to my campaign in the amount of $2,500, $1,000, $500, $250, $100, $70, or $35 today.

After all, the outcome of this November's elections will determine whether we imprison our children to a future of massive federal debt, crippling tax rates, unconstitutional mandates like Obamacare, and the building threat of nuclear attack from rogue nations like Iran...




-- OR --
...We rise up to END President Obama's spending spree and RESTORE honor to America's name across the globe.

That's why I decided to sidestep this blatant attack and announced that I will run in the district I've spent my life connected to.

Still, I know the road ahead will not be easy.

As the TEA Party Caucus Chairwoman in the U.S. House and one of President Obama's sharpest critics,the Democrats are licking their chops over Minnesota's new political map and will spend MILLIONS to defeat me. 

That's why I need to raise more money than ever to combat their lies and negative attacks in this newly redrawn District.

That's why your contribution in the amount of $2,500, $1,000, $500, $250, $100, $70, or $35 today is so important.

I know some of these amounts may be more than you can contribute. But with thousands of new voters to reach and win over before Election Day, I truly need you to be as generous as possible.

Make no mistake, this November's election is our very last legislative "exit ramp"before President Barack Obama's radical healthcare takeover becomes a permanent scar on America's landscape. 

And with New York liberals like the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel already predicting a 25-seat gain for the Democrats in the House, retaking the majority and reinstalling Nancy Pelosi, you and I cannot afford to lose competitive races like mine!

My friend, if President Obama wins a second term and is armed with a Democrat Majority Congress, the results will be catastrophic:

• Any chance of repealing Obamacare will be gone forever. It will be like other permanent big government entitlements, costing taxpayers upwards of $2 Trillion over the next 10 years;
• Our children's inheritance will continue to erode under a massive pile of federal debt. Given the Democrats' current breakneck rate of spending, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects the national debt will surpass $20 Trillion by 2020 if not sooner;
• Iran will achieve a nuclear weapon unchecked and our ally Israel will be left to fend for herself;
• Abortion-performing organizations like Planned Parenthood and other liberal causes will continue to receive Billions of your family's hard-earned tax dollars;
• And the U.S. Constitution will continue to be trampled under "international law"and other baseless liberal interpretations.

I know we both agree this is a future we must avoid at all costs!

My friend, this is what I staked my career and reputation on to run for President and why I'm running for re-election in Minnesota's newly drawn 6th District.

With your prayers and support, I will continue to use my position on the House Finance Committee to lead the charge to repeal Dodd-Frank legislation from around the necks of small bankers and, by extension, job creators. 

I will sound the alarm on CNN, Fox News, the networks and other news outlets across the country about President Obama's dangerous foreign policy actions.

And I will keep up the fight to defund and fully repeal the unconstitutional Obamacare mandate before it devastates America's first-rate medical system!

But, in order to continue fighting for you, I first must win re-election in Minnesota's new 6th District. That's why I need your URGENT support today!

You and I must NOT allow the courts to defeat me by moving me out of my District at such a pivotal election.

In fact, to hand the Obama Democrats this victory now would be to destroy all we have built over these last six years.

So before you discard my email, please let me know I can depend on your support today by following this link and making a $35, $70, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 on up to the federal contribution limit of $2,500 ($5,000 for married couples) to Bachmann for Congress today.

Whether you contribute $2,500, $1,000, $500, $250 or can only make a gift of $100, $50, or $35 at this time, every dollar you send today is absolutely critical as I reach out to thousands of new voters in my District with our constitutional conservative message.

So please contribute a gift of $2,500, $1,000, $500, $250, $100, $70 or $35 without delay.

Thank you for standing with me at this transitional moment in our campaign.

Sincerely,


Michele Bachmann

PS. My friend, the costs are just too great to let a few liberal judges keep us from speaking out for our constitutional conservative principles in Washington. I will fight President Obama and this injustice, but I need your support TODAY! 

Please help me run an effective campaign and reach out to my new constituents in Minnesota's reconfigured 6th District with a generous gift of $35, $70, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 or even $2,500 right away. Thank you!

 

 

 But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.

 

 Dear friends, loved ones, citizens and patriots, a tyrannical regime has usurped all constitutional authority in our land and it is time to resist, reject and remove them in a decent and orderly manner according to the rule of law and if they want to fight, arrest them and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. We ought to obey God rather than men Acts 5:29.

 

With the present resident of the White House and his veep speaking out in favor of so-called "same sex marriage" Congress is silent and they say they have heard no complaints from their constituents...

Call this number:
202-224-3121
U.S. Capitol Switchboard

Tell them that you care very deeply about preserving marriage between one man and one woman, ask them why there has been silence about it from the Congress and Senate. Urge them to speak out. These elected officials need to take a public stand for the law of the land: The Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage for federal purposes as only between one man and one woman.

Support the DOMA !!

www.thelordsbaptistchurch.com

Economy? Let's change the subject.

Obama’s divisive campaign tries to divert our attention from his excessive deficit spending which is moving our country over a financial cliff.  
 
His focus is never on balancing the budget or paying off our debt. He would rather talk about gay marriage, politically inspired law suits by his justice department or high school pranks. 

One of his red herrings is the so called Buffet tax on millionaires. He touts this as a way to address the deficit.  The facts are the Buffet tax income would cover about 11 hours of President Obama’s spending.

Bottom line:  Job creation and our economic growth are directly tied to our nations balance sheet.  As said before, this election is about the economy and we are not stupid.

            25 weeks until the Nov 6, 2012 General Election

     3 weeks to State Convention—May 30, 2012

Pahrump

Marion and I had a real good time on our trip to Front Sight in Pahrump, NV with my sister, Deanna, and brother-in-law, Wally for our special training class. The picture above is us with Wyatt, our Range Master. Yesterday it was wonderful to be back in the worship services of TLBC in Tacoma and I really enjoyed preaching my sermon on "Repentance Brings God Glory" Listen Here NEXT Lord's Day is also "Mother's Day". Don't forget Here is a poem that is appropriate. Poem to MOM My son came home from school one day, With a smirk upon his face. He decided he was smart enough, To put me in my place. 'Guess what I learned in Civics Two, that's taught by Mr. Wright? It's all about the laws today, The 'Children's Bill of Rights.' It says I need not clean my room, Don't have to cut my hair No one can tell me what to think, Or speak, or what to wear. I have freedom from religion, And regardless what you say, I don't have to bow my head, And I sure don't have to pray. I can wear ear rings if I want, And pierce my tongue & nose. I can read & watch just what I like, Get tattoos from head to toe. And if you ever spank me, I'll charge you with a crime. I'll back up all my charges, With the marks on my behind. Don't you ever touch me, My body's only for my use, Not for your hugs and kisses, that's just more child abuse. Don't preach about your morals, Like your Mama did to you. That's nothing more than mind control, And it's illegal too! Mom, I have these children's rights, So you can't influence me, Or I'll call Children's Protective Services, Better known as C.P.S. Mom's Reply and Thoughts Of course my first instinct was To toss him out the door. But the chance to teach him a lesson Made me think a little more. I mulled it over carefully, I couldn't let this go. A smile crept upon my face, he's messing with a pro.. Next day I took him shopping At the local Goodwill Store. I told him, 'Pick out all you want, there's shirts & pants galore. I've called and checked with C.P.S. Who said they didn't care If I bought you K-Mart shoes Instead of those Nike Airs. I've canceled that appointment To take your driver's test. The C.P.S. Is unconcerned So I'll decide what's best. ' I said 'No time to stop and eat, Or pick up stuff to munch. And tomorrow you can start to learn To make your own sack lunch. Just save the raging appetite, And wait till dinner time. We're having liver and onions, A favorite dish of mine.' He asked 'Can I please rent a movie, To watch on my VCR?' 'Sorry, but I sold your TV, For new tyres on my car. I also rented out your room, You' ll t ake the couch instead. The C.P.S. requires Just a roof over your head. Your clothing won't be trendy now, I'll choose what we eat. That allowance that you used to get, Will buy me something neat. I'm selling off your jet ski, Dirt-bike & roller blades. Check out the 'Parents Bill of Rights', It's in effect today! Hey hot shot, are you crying, Why are you on your knees? Are you asking God to help you out, Instead of C.P.S.?' Send to all people that have teenagers, have already raised teenagers, have children who will soon be teenagers or those who will be parents someday OR ANYONE WHO'D JUST GET A LAUGH MOM (MEAN OLD MOTHER)!!!

Dad's wisdom

Tune in to the Sunday morning Sermon last Lord's Day at TLBC. Hear it here -----A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be very liberal, and among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words redistribution of wealth. She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch conservative, a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his. One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the need for more government programs. The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the truth and she indicated so to her father. He responded by asking how she was doing in school. Taken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain, insisting that she was taking a very difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no time to go out and party like other people she knew. She didn't even have time for a boyfriend, and didn't really have many college friends because she spent all her time studying. Her father listened and then asked, How is your friend Audrey doing? She replied, Audrey is barely getting by. All she takes are easy classes, she never studies and she barely has a 2.0 GPA. She is so popular on campus; college for her is a blast. She's always invited to all the parties and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too hung over. Her wise father asked his daughter, Why don't you go to the Dean's office and ask him to deduct 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend who only has a 2.0. That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA. The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, That's a crazy idea, how would that be fair! I've worked really hard for my grades! I've invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work! Audrey has done next to nothing toward her degree. She played while I worked my tail off! The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, Welcome to the conservative side of the fence.

Progressive Spending

LIKE BIG DADDY in D.C. -
Spending by the Democrats in Olympia is out of control.

Total budgeted spending is set to increase by some $3 billion for 2011–13.

This builds on increases of:

$2.4 billion for 2009–11,

$8 billion for 2007–09

$7 billion for 2005–07

Since 1999–01 --Total budgeted spending has increased 66%.
Source: Publications / Policy Guide for WA / Policy Guide for Washington State, Washington Policy Center
Below are recommendations from the Washington Policy Center

· Adopt performance-based, Priorities of Government budgeting to control the rate of spending growth and create more sustainable budgeting.
· Place requirements for performance outcomes directly into the budget.
· Require that updated four-year budget forecasts be tied to quarterly revenue forecasts or to the adoption of a new budget.
· Adopt a 72-hour budget timeout.
· Require that completed fiscal notes be made available before bills can be acted on.
· Permanently repeal unaffordable programs instead of temporarily suspending them
· Provide the governor with discretionary authority to cut spending when revenues fall short of projected amounts.
· Set aside a five percent reserve when adopting the biennial budget.

We need to elect a Republican Governor, three more Republican State Senators and 8 more Republican State Representatives. 12 in 12

Bottom Line: Let’s keep reminding voters of these over-spending Democrats

28 weeks until the Nov 6, 2012 General Election
6 weeks to State Convention—May 30, 2012

Dear IRS

The only thing worse than filing your taxes this year is the fear of how much more you might be forced to pay next year under a Democrat Senate.

Fight Back.

Every step of the way, the Democrat Senate has been little more than an “enabler” with Obama’s agenda to increase taxes and an ever-increasing federal government.

Tax after tax and fee after fee, BHO and Senate Democrats have been bleeding the American taxpayer dry, while our economy is on life support. Small business owners need to keep more of their hard-earned cash so they can hire new employees and bolster our economy.

Two years ago Democrats took to holding town-hall meetings across the country to drum-up support for a government takeover of the health care industry, known as Obama-care with the help of outfits like AARP. They said it wouldn’t cost more. But the facts say something different.

- Obamacare contains 20 new or increased taxes; an increase of $500 billion.
- It will cost $1.76 trillion over the next ten years, over double what was promised.
- After Obamacare passed the cost of your healthcare premiums increased by 9%.
- Americans without insurance has risen to 17.1%.
- 23 million will remain uninsured under Obama-care.
- Obama-care cut Medicare coverage by $500 billion.

By contrast, the Republican Senators drafted a plan to repeal Obama-care and pass a budget that will cut government spending, cap future spending, and pass a balanced budget amendment. Support their efforts every way that you can.

In a struggling economy, it is hardly the time to raise taxes on anyone. Especially hard-working small business owners and entrepreneurs who will be the backbone of our economic recovery.

As the tax deadline passes today, please join efforts to halt the dangerous Obama agenda of more spending, more taxes, and more government intrusion into more sectors of our economy.

BE YE FRUITFUL

Another good day in God's House yesterday. Visit TLBC.

Hear Sermon "BE YE FRUITFUL" audio


IF YOU PROFESS IT;
BLESS THE LORD LIVE IT,
THE WORLD IS WATCHING

The light turned yellow just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.

The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration, as she missed her chance to get through the intersection, dropping her cell phone and makeup.

As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer. The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up..

He took her to the police station where she was searched, fingerprinted, photographed, and placed in a holding cell.

After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door.
She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was
waiting with her personal effects.

He said, "I'm very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you and cussing a blue streak at him.

I noticed the 'What Would Jesus Do' bumper sticker, the 'Choose Life'license plate holder, the 'Follow Me to Sunday-School' bumper sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk, so naturally . . . .
I assumed you had stolen the car."

TAX DAY RALLY

There were TAX DAY RALLIES all over the State today.
I did the Invocation at the one at our Capital in Olympia.
Talk Show host Mike Siegel was the MC and the speakers were
ALL outstanding. Thurston County GOP Convention took away
a lot of the crowd at the Olympia rally but those there were
fired up.

Olympia from 12:00 - 2:00 PM on April 14
North Capitol Building, 416, Snyder Ave

Bellevue at 4:00 PM on April 14
Intersection of Bellevue Way & NE 8th

TriCities from 2:00 - 4:00 PM on April 14
John Dam Plaza, Richland, WA

Lewiston-Clarkston
Raul Labrador Headquarters, Lewiston at 3:00 PM on April 13

Lewiston ID/Community Cener at 2:30 PM on April 14

Walla Walla at 3:00 PM on April 15
Walla Wall County Courthouse Lawn

Spokane at 2:00 PM on April 15
Spokane Riverfront Park

Bellingham from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on April 16
Guide Meridian & Bakerview

12 in 12

12 in 12 stands for electing a Republican Governor, three more Republican State Senators and 8 more Republican State Representatives in Washington State.

Our fiscal house in Olympia is broken. Every year the state brings in more money than the previous year. Yet they tell us they have to cut. What they are really doing is funding new Democrat spending functions while cutting education and furloughing workers. Just look at spending increases over the last 10 years.

10 year comparison-- inflation-adjusted spending vs. population increase

Total spending increase greater than the Population Growth.

1999-2001 0%

2001-2003 4.04%

2003-2005 4.04%

2005-2007 6.68%

2007-2009 8.51%

2009-2011 9.59%

Bottom Line: Let’s keep reminding voters how the Democrat-run Administration is destroying our economic future in Washington State and in America.

29 weeks until the Nov 6, 2012 General Election

7 weeks to State Convention—May 30, 2012
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He answers

The young man had lost his job and didn't know which way to turn. So he went to see the old preacher. Pacing about the preacher's study, the young man ranted about his problem. Finally he clenched his fist and shouted, "I've begged Jesus to say something to help me. Tell me, Preacher, why doesn't Jesus answer?"

The old preacher, who sat across the room, spoke something in reply -- something so
hushed it was indistinguishable. The young man stepped across the room. "What did
you say?" he asked.

The preacher repeated himself, but again in a tone as soft as a whisper. So the young man moved closer until he was leaning on the preacher's chair.

"Sorry," he said. "I still didn't hear you."

With their heads bent together, the old preacher spoke once more. "Jesus sometimes
whispers," he said, "so we will move closer to hear Him."

This time the young man heard and understood.
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Sermon yesterday at TLBC was "Dangerous Doctrines of the Last Days" LISTEN
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Broken Promises

Presidential incumbents historically win or lose on the unemployment rate and their political promises. On the second anniversary of Obama care let’s review the promises.

11 “broken promises” made by Pres. Obama and the Democrats about the sweeping health care law: --For each Democrat promise, the Republicans cite news articles showing how it was broken. http://www.senate.gov/general/search/search_cfm.cfm?q=11+broken+promises&site

‘If You Like Your Plan, You'll Be Able To Keep It’
‘I Will Protect Medicare’
‘This Law Will Lower Premiums’
‘Slow The Growth Of Health Care Costs’
‘Federal Conscience Laws Will Remain In Place’
‘My Plan Won’t Raise Your Taxes One Penny’
Mandate Not ‘The Solution’
‘Broadcasting Those Negotiations On C-SPAN’
‘Will Not Sign It If It Adds One Dime To The Deficit’
Medical Liability Reform: ‘This Is Going To Be A Priority For Me’
‘Those Who Voted For Health Care Will Find It An Asset’

Again, for each Democrat promise, the Republicans cite news articles showing how it was broke check out- http://www.senate.gov/general/search/search_cfm.cfm?q=11+broken+promises&site
Bottom Line: Let’s keep reminding voters of these broken promises

30 weeks until the Nov 6, 2012 General Election

Christ is Precious

We believe Christ established His local New Testament Congregation during His earthly ministry, commissioned her and her alone with the three fold commission of Matt.28:16-20 and gave her the promise that He would be with her even until the end of this age. He accredited her as the house of God for this age on the day of Pentecost once for all as He did the Tabernacle and the Temple in days of old. The primary message of the Lord's true New Testament local congregations is CHRIST is the one and only way of salvation. Biblical Immersion, like the one Christ had at the hands of God's heavenly authorized agent, is the first thing a true believer out to do in obedience to Christ after publicly declaring a genuine salvation experience by the sovereign grace of God. Service thereafter should always be under the authority of one of His true New Testament Congregations.




Once again we want to encourage our readers to visit our church website to see the latest sermon outlines and hear the audio clips. The Lord was with His little flock again yesterday here in Tacoma. click here CHRIST IS PRECIOUS!