Thread: VOTE TODAY ON HR 1388???

Originally Posted by Texas2step

See:
"Senate Rubber Stamps National Enslavement Bill":
http://www.infowars.com/senate-rubber-s ... ment-bill/

Damn it!!

Well, thanks for trying anyway, T2S abd April.

The Senate voted today only to move the legislation forward for a vote. The final vote on H.R. 1388 itself is expected to come later this week.


Senate looks into expanding AmeriCorps

By ANN SANNER – 1 day ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate agreed Monday to take up legislation to triple the size of the AmeriCorps program and open up opportunities for more people to serve their communities.

Lawmakers voted 74-14 to move to the legislation that would expand AmeriCorps from its current 75,000 positions to 250,000 over the course of eight years. Sixty votes were needed to bring the bill to the floor. THE MEASURE IS EXPECTED TO COME UP FOR A FINAL VOTE IN THE SENATE THIS WEEK.

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., who is being treated for brain cancer, made a rare appearance on the Senate floor to vote for the bill that he co-sponsored with Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. Kennedy's office said he is expected to be on Capitol Hill until Congress goes on recess April 4.

The legislation would also create five groups to help poor people, improve education, encourage energy efficiency, strengthen access to health care and assist veterans.

Sen. Barbara Mikulski, a Maryland Democrat, said the proposal is an investment that "will pay dividends long beyond anything that we can imagine."

The House last week passed a similar bill to add 175,000 participants to AmeriCorps and other national service programs. President Barack Obama backs the legislation and has said he is eager for Congress to pass a bill so he can sign it.

Both bills would set up a fund to help nonprofit organizations recruit more volunteers and establish a Summer of Service program for middle and high school students, who would earn a $500 education award. Each measure would also create fellowships for older people who get involved in public service. Both would also increase the education awards of AmeriCorps participants, whose work ranges from teaching young people to responding to disasters.

After completing their service, AmeriCorps participants can receive up to $4,725 to help pay for college or pay off student loans. The Senate and House bills would increase that award to $5,350 and require that it match any future increases in Pell Grant scholarships. Unlike the House bill, the Senate version would allow older AmeriCorps members to transfer their education awards to their children or grandchildren.

Some AmeriCorps participants get a living stipend while they are working for 10 to 12 months. The stipend ranges from $11,400 to $22,800 for the year. Most participants, who are predominantly 18 to 26, get $11,800.

The Senate measure is slated to cost $5.7 billion over five years, while the House version is an estimated $6 billion over five years. Obama's proposed budget for next year calls for more than $1.1 billion for national service programs, an increase of more than $210 million.
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The House bill is H.R. 1388.

The Senate bill is S.277.

On the Net:
Congress: http://www.thomas.loc.gov
AmeriCorps: http://www.americorps.org

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/art ... wD9741K7G1

YAY!!!! We have more time!!!!!

Thank you T2S!!

Called and wrote on this one yesterday. Will do some more today.

I read the Bill, and the Ammendments put forth by the Senate. My surprise is ALL the Republicans going along with this FARCE!
What it boils down to is Forced Servitude! And MY CHILDREN will NOT partake in thier game.
"Children of the Corn" or " Children of the Norm"? Its YOUR CHOICE.

Anyone see this little gem?

There's obama's new military



Subtitle E--Amendments to Subtitle E (National Civilian Community Corps)

SEC. 1501. PURPOSE.

Section 151 (42 U.S.C. 12611) is amended to read as follows:

`SEC. 151. PURPOSE.

`It is the purpose of this subtitle to authorize the operation of, and support for, residential and other service programs that combine the best practices of civilian service with the best aspects of military service, including leadership and team building, to meet national and community needs. Such needs to be met under such programs include those related to--

`(1) natural and other disasters;

`(2) infrastructure improvement;

`(3) environmental stewardship and conservation;

`(4) energy conservation;

`(5) urban and rural development; and

`(6) other unmet needs consistent with the purpose as described in this section. Enter his own personal Gestapo, Brown Shirts, whatever you want to call it.....it's not good.

I sent the following email to a number of radio talk show hosts today:

H.R. 1388 - Potentially Mandatory Civilian Service Corps Moves to Final Vote

March 25, 2009

Dear

On Monday, March 23, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to move H.R. 1388 forward for a final vote. This bill, a personal project of President. Obama, is co-sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and enjoys great bi-partisan support. Only 14 Republicans voted against this. The bill previously was passed by the House of Representatives.

H.R. 1388--slated to cost U.S. taxpayers $5.7 BILLION over 5 years--would expand the present voluntary Americorps founded by ex-President Clinton from 75,000 positions to 250,000 over the course of 8 years.

Both House & Senate bills also would set up a fund to help "non-profit organizations" (ACORN, La Raza?) to recruit more volunteers.

Section 120 of the bill discusses the “Youth Engagement Zone Programâ€

SEN. REID THREATENING TO CALL SENATE IN FOR WEEKEND SESSION IF FINAL VOTE ON H.R. 1388 DOES NOT TAKE PLACE BY FRIDAY PLEASE CALL YOUR SENATORS!

See also:
The $6 Billion National Service Boondoggle
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-151357.html

and
Sen. DeMint Says Obama's Plan to Expand Americops Is Unwarranted Federal Intrusion
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-151400.html

From above:
"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), meanwhile, has threatened to call the Senate in for a weekend session if a final vote on the measure doesn’t take place by Friday."

when does Reid come up for re-election. This worm has got to go, among others.

The Senate passed H.R. 1388 March 26, 2009, by a vote of 79-19.

U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 111th Congress - 1st Session

as compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate


Vote Summary

Question: On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 1388 As Amended )
Vote Number: 115 Vote Date: March 26, 2009, 05:03 PM
Required For Majority: 3/5 Vote Result: Bill Passed
Measure Number: H.R. 1388 (GIVE Act )

Measure Title: A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws."

Vote Counts: YEAs 79
NAYs 19
Not Voting 1

Alphabetical by Senator

Akaka (D-HI), Yea
Alexander (R-TN), Yea
Barrasso (R-WY), Nay
Baucus (D-MT), Yea
Bayh (D-IN), Yea
Begich (D-AK), Yea
Bennet (D-CO), Yea
Bennett (R-UT), Yea
Bingaman (D-NM), Yea
Bond (R-MO), Yea
Boxer (D-CA), Yea
Brown (D-OH), Yea
Brownback (R-KS), Nay
Bunning (R-KY), Nay
Burr (R-NC), Yea
Burris (D-IL), Yea
Byrd (D-WV), Yea
Cantwell (D-WA), Yea
Cardin (D-MD), Yea
Carper (D-DE), Yea
Casey (D-PA), Yea
Chambliss (R-GA), Yea
Coburn (R-OK), Nay
Cochran (R-MS), Yea
Collins (R-ME), Yea
Conrad (D-ND), Yea
Corker (R-TN), Nay
Cornyn (R-TX), Nay
Crapo (R-ID), Nay
DeMint (R-SC), Nay
Dodd (D-CT), Yea
Dorgan (D-ND), Not Voting
Durbin (D-IL), Yea
Ensign (R-NV), Nay
Enzi (R-WY), Yea
Feingold (D-WI), Yea
Feinstein (D-CA), Yea
Gillibrand (D-NY), Yea
Graham (R-SC), Nay
Grassley (R-IA), Yea
Gregg (R-NH), Yea
Hagan (D-NC), Yea
Harkin (D-IA), Yea
Hatch (R-UT), Yea
Hutchison (R-TX), Yea
Inhofe (R-OK), Nay
Inouye (D-HI), Yea
Isakson (R-GA), Yea
Johanns (R-NE), Yea
Johnson (D-SD), Yea
Kaufman (D-DE), Yea
Kennedy (D-MA), Yea
Kerry (D-MA), Yea
Klobuchar (D-MN), Yea
Kohl (D-WI), Yea
Kyl (R-AZ), Nay
Landrieu (D-LA), Yea
Lautenberg (D-NJ), Yea
Leahy (D-VT), Yea
Levin (D-MI), Yea
Lieberman (ID-CT), Yea
Lincoln (D-AR), Yea
Lugar (R-IN), Yea
Martinez (R-FL), Yea
McCain (R-AZ), Yea
McCaskill (D-MO), Yea
McConnell (R-KY), Nay
Menendez (D-NJ), Yea
Merkley (D-OR), Yea
Mikulski (D-MD), Yea
Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
Murray (D-WA), Yea
Nelson (D-FL), Yea
Nelson (D-NE), Yea
Pryor (D-AR), Yea
Reed (D-RI), Yea
Reid (D-NV), Yea
Risch (R-ID), Nay
Roberts (R-KS), Nay
Rockefeller (D-WV), Yea
Sanders (I-VT), Yea
Schumer (D-NY), Yea
Sessions (R-AL), Nay
Shaheen (D-NH), Yea
Shelby (R-AL), Nay
Snowe (R-ME), Yea
Specter (R-PA), Yea
Stabenow (D-MI), Yea
Tester (D-MT), Yea
Thune (R-SD), Nay
Udall (D-CO), Yea
Udall (D-NM), Yea
Vitter (R-LA), Nay
Voinovich (R-OH), Yea
Warner (D-VA), Yea
Webb (D-VA), Yea
Whitehouse (D-RI), Yea
Wicker (R-MS), Yea
Wyden (D-OR), Yea

Grouped By Vote Position YEAs ---79

Akaka (D-HI)
Alexander (R-TN)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bayh (D-IN)
Begich (D-AK)
Bennet (D-CO)
Bennett (R-UT)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Bond (R-MO)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brown (D-OH)
Burr (R-NC)
Burris (D-IL)
Byrd (D-WV)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Chambliss (R-GA)
Cochran (R-MS)
Collins (R-ME)
Conrad (D-ND)
Dodd (D-CT)
Durbin (D-IL)
Enzi (R-WY)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Grassley (R-IA)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hagan (D-NC)
Harkin (D-IA)
Hatch (R-UT)
Hutchison (R-TX)
Inouye (D-HI)
Isakson (R-GA)
Johanns (R-NE)
Johnson (D-SD)
Kaufman (D-DE)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Kohl (D-WI)
Landrieu (D-LA)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
Lieberman (ID-CT)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Lugar (R-IN)
Martinez (R-FL)
McCain (R-AZ)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Merkley (D-OR)
Mikulski (D-MD)

NAYS - 19

Barrasso (R-WY)
Brownback (R-KS)
Bunning (R-KY)
Coburn (R-OK)
Corker (R-TN)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Crapo (R-ID)
DeMint (R-SC)
Ensign (R-NV)
Graham (R-SC)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Kyl (R-AZ)
McConnell (R-KY)
Risch (R-ID)
Roberts (R-KS)
Sessions (R-AL)
Shelby (R-AL)
Thune (R-SD)
Vitter (R-LA)

Not Voting - 1
Dorgan (D-ND)

From the "Thomas" Congressional search site