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Audit the Fed to be voted on WEDNESDAY JUNE 27
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Darrell Issa submitted the first amendment to HR 459.
I was worried he might have watered down the bill since he hasn't cosponsored but the only things he changed was the title of the bill (changing 2011 to 2012) and the date which the audit must be completed. HR 459 specifies an audit to be completed before the end of 2012 while Issa's amendment specifies an audit to be completed within 12 months of the date of enactment of the Act.
I was worried he might have watered down the bill since he hasn't cosponsored but the only things he changed was the title of the bill (changing 2011 to 2012) and the date which the audit must be completed. HR 459 specifies an audit to be completed before the end of 2012 while Issa's amendment specifies an audit to be completed within 12 months of the date of enactment of the Act.
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But that is after Ron leaves the House and the subcommittee. Do we have any faith at all if it isn't audited while Ron is there that it will ever happen? It isn't like they can't keep bouncing it down the road or reconsider its terms.
It is kinda hard to sell in a letter "we don't think for a moment you'll do it if it is after Ron is gone" but if it passes with that it is sure going to seem to me they kicked the can down the road, and we didn't really get it -- until and unless it actually happens.
On the other hand, I don't know if an audit can be accomplished in the time left. Maybe JUST an audit of the parts usually left out could be by then...
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So, now we need a campaign to contact reps/senators to refuse the amendment that forstalls the audit?
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My tweets and calls say please support it UNAMENDED. We could add that the attempt to kick it down the road is a transparent attempt to keep a window open to modify it into insignificance.
The last audit bill included in Dodd-Frank had the same provision (complete audit within 12 months) so I'm not too worried about it. You're right that there won't be enough time left to get it done by the end of 2012 because it still has to pass the House and the Senate then signed by the President. That could take another couple months.
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Yeah but then Ron was still going to be there.
I hope you are right because it might be tough to keep out. It just 'seems' so reasonable.
Campaign for Liberty supports Issa's amendment.
http://www.campaignforliberty.org/p...rnment-oversight-and-reform-committee-members
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Agreed but when no one's making calls, it's best to focus our efforts, however small it is, on the Congressmen we need to convince to support the bill.
https://twitter.com/RepRonPaul/status/217698157000273920
Ron Paul @RepRonPaul
Audit the Fed in committee! http://t.co/Rr8vitzY
Ron Paul @RepRonPaul
Audit the Fed in committee! http://t.co/Rr8vitzY
Thanks to those who contacted Congressman Bruce Braley. He is now a cosponsor of HR 459.
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=409648545748056&id=181620931870421
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=409648545748056&id=181620931870421
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So, how may votes are needed to get it out of committee and onto the floor?
edit:And Yes, it important that the bill go through "As Is", no amendments.
edit:And Yes, it important that the bill go through "As Is", no amendments.
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It needs a majority of votes. There are 40 members (23 Republicans and 17 Democrats). 27 members have cosponsored HR 459.
Issa offered an amendment that would extend the time allowed to complete the audit from the end of 2012 to 12 months from the enactment of the bill. It's a reasonable request given the amount of time left in 2012 and Campaign for Liberty says they support the amendment.
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LOL^This.
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^^^ THIS ^^^
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//Dear XXXXXX
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is expected to vote tomorrow (Wed, June 27) on H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act (“Audit the Fed”).
We’ve received word that an amendment will be offered to extend the time when the audit’s results need to be reported from the end of 2012 to one year after the bill is enacted.
C4L supports this amendment, but I need your help to guarantee Audit the Fed passes the committee without being watered down and makes it to the House floor as the strong, thorough audit the American people are demanding.
I’ll provide a link where you can find the members of the committee in just a moment, but first, here’s how you can help pass Audit the Fed.
1.) If your representative is on the committee, and if they have cosponsored H.R. 459, please call them right away to thank them for cosponsoring. Along with voting “YES” on H.R. 459 in committee, let them know you also expect them to resist any attempt to water down the bill.
2.) If your representative is on the committee but has not yet cosponsored, urge them to not only vote “YES” on H.R. 459 in committee, but to clearly stand with the American people and boldly declare their support for transparency by cosponsoring Audit the Fed right away.
3.) Spread the word! Tell your family and friends to take action and help end the Fed's rein of destruction and secrecy.
You can find a list of committee members here: http://paracom.paramountcommunicati...:170779741:4244BECAE19E54A21B8AB4A1A8932EA5:r
Even if your representative is not on the committee, please still contact them to demand their support for Audit the Fed when it comes to the House floor for a vote this July.
After years of hard work, you and I stand on the verge of making history by passing Audit the Fed!
But now is not the time to take anything for granted.
So please contact your representative right away and help C4L finish this fight! http://paracom.paramountcommunicati...:170779741:4244BECAE19E54A21B8AB4A1A8932EA5:r
In Liberty,
Matt Hawes
Vice President
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Got this link from C4L.. it may not be updated.. mods feel free to delete someone who is already a co-sponsor
Republicans
Rep. Darrell E. Issa (CA-49)- https://twitter.com/#!/congressmanissa http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanIssa
Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) https://twitter.com/#!/RepBuerkle http://www.facebook.com/RepBuerkle
Democrats
Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD-7) https://twitter.com/#!/OversightDems (may not be him) http://www.facebook.com/elijahcummings
Rep. Edolphus Towns (NY-10) https://twitter.com/#!/EdTowns http://www.facebook.com/EdTowns
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) http://twitter.com/carolynbmaloney http://www.facebook.com/RepCarolynMaloney
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.C.) http://www.twitter.com/eleanornorton http://www.facebook.com/CongresswomanNorton
Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-1) https://twitter.com/#!/LacyClayMO1 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congressman-Wm-Lacy-Clay/109135405838588
Rep. Stephen Lynch (MA-9) https://twitter.com/#!/RepStephenLynch http://www.facebook.com/slynchforcongress
Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-5) https://twitter.com/#!/repjimcooper http://www.facebook.com/JimCooper
Rep. Gerald Connolly (VA-11) No Twitter http://www.facebook.com/congressmanconnolly?rf=111793818839312
Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-5) https://twitter.com/#!/RepMikeQuigley http://www.facebook.com/repmikequigley
Rep. Danny Davis (IL-7) https://twitter.com/#!/DannyKDavis (only has 3 tweets) http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanDKDavis
Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-1) https://twitter.com/#!/BruceBraley http://www.facebook.com/brucebraley
Rep. Christopher Murphy (CT-5) https://twitter.com/#!/ChrisMurphyCT http://www.facebook.com/ChrisMurphyCT
Republicans
Rep. Darrell E. Issa (CA-49)- https://twitter.com/#!/congressmanissa http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanIssa
Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) https://twitter.com/#!/RepBuerkle http://www.facebook.com/RepBuerkle
Democrats
Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD-7) https://twitter.com/#!/OversightDems (may not be him) http://www.facebook.com/elijahcummings
Rep. Edolphus Towns (NY-10) https://twitter.com/#!/EdTowns http://www.facebook.com/EdTowns
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) http://twitter.com/carolynbmaloney http://www.facebook.com/RepCarolynMaloney
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.C.) http://www.twitter.com/eleanornorton http://www.facebook.com/CongresswomanNorton
Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-1) https://twitter.com/#!/LacyClayMO1 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congressman-Wm-Lacy-Clay/109135405838588
Rep. Stephen Lynch (MA-9) https://twitter.com/#!/RepStephenLynch http://www.facebook.com/slynchforcongress
Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-5) https://twitter.com/#!/repjimcooper http://www.facebook.com/JimCooper
Rep. Gerald Connolly (VA-11) No Twitter http://www.facebook.com/congressmanconnolly?rf=111793818839312
Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-5) https://twitter.com/#!/RepMikeQuigley http://www.facebook.com/repmikequigley
Rep. Danny Davis (IL-7) https://twitter.com/#!/DannyKDavis (only has 3 tweets) http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanDKDavis
Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-1) https://twitter.com/#!/BruceBraley http://www.facebook.com/brucebraley
Rep. Christopher Murphy (CT-5) https://twitter.com/#!/ChrisMurphyCT http://www.facebook.com/ChrisMurphyCT
