List of Amendments to Watch for NDAA FY 2014...to be updated throughout week!

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McCollum amendment to end military advertising in NASCAR racing:

Speaking FOR: Rep. McCollum (D-MN)

Speaking AGAINST: Rep. Hudson (R-NC), Rep. Foxx (R-NC), Collins (R-NY), Rogers (R-AL)

 

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Nolan Amendment to cut spending from DOD: "An amendment, offered by Mr. Nolan, numbered 32 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to reduce total funds authorized in this Act by $60 Billion." (urge a "yes" vote!)

Kind of funny to hear Rep. Thornberry (R-TX) (who earned only a 74% from Club for Growth) say that "Defense has been cut enough."

Question for Mr. Thornberry: Where do you want to cut? Your spending cut record is pathetic.

Oh...and now Rep. Rogers (R-AL) is talking about cutting spending...another RINO!: 49% from Club for Growth. They never want to cut spending and are lying when they say that they support cutting spending.

 

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An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibson, numbered 36 printed in House Report 113-108 to strike section 1251 which expresses the Sense of Congress on the conflict in Syria.

LLPH supports this amendment and urges a "yes" vote on the amendment.

 

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An amendment, offered by Mr. Coffman, numbered 37 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to direct the President to end the permanent basing of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) in Vilseck, Germany and return the Brigade Combat Team currently stationed in Europe to the United States without permanent replacement.

LLPH supports this amendment and urges a "yes" vote on this amendment.

There will be a recorded vote on this amendment.

 

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Blumenauer Amendment (urged yes): http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll222.xml

Coffman Amendment (urged yes): http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll224.xml

McGovern Amendment (urged yes): http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll226.xml

Goodlatte Amendment (urged no): http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll227.xml

Smith Amendment (urged yes): http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll228.xml

Pour over them. A lot of great leaders, surprises, as well as disappointments!

 

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Schedule for Friday: One Minute Speeches

Complete Consideration of H.R. 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Buck McKeon / Armed Services Committee)

The Rule provides for no further general debate and makes in order the following remaining amendments:

Rep. Trey Radel Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Jackie Walorski Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Adam Smith Amendment (20 minutes of debate)
Rep. Jared Polis Amendment #14 (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Jared Polis Amendment #23 (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Chris Van Hollen Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Tim Walz Amendment (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Doug Collins (10 minutes of debate)
En Bloc Amendment #8 (20 minutes of debate)

Postponed Amendment Votes:

Rep. Michael Turner Amendment
Rep. Rush Holt Amendment
Rep. Betty McCollum Amendment
Rep. Rick Nolan Amendment
Rep. Jim Cooper Amendment
Rep. Chris Gibson Amendment
Rep. Mike Coffman Amendment

Special Order Speeches

 

[Brett85]

It's disappointing that Stockman and Bridenstein voted against the Smith amendment. They were supposed to be two of our better reps.

 

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Debate has begun on NDAA today.

First up: Walorski amendment on preventing transportation of Gitmo detainees to Yemen. I've got no opinion on this amendment.

Speaking FOR: Rep. Walorski (R-IN), Cotton (R-AR)

Speaking AGAINST: Rep. Smith (D-WA), Andrews (D-NJ)

 

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Next: Smith (D-WA) Amendment to close Guantanamo Bay. No opinion.

Supporting: Rep. Smith (D-WA), Nadler (D-NY), Andrews (D-NJ), Moran (D-VA)

Against: Rep. McKeon (R-CA), Forbes (R-VA), Wenstrup (R-OH), Cotton (R-AR), Pompeo (R-KS), Thornberry (R-TX)

 

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There will be roll call votes on both the Walorski and Smith Amendments.

Now Polis Amendment which is sort of weird to me...allowing atheist chaplains in military??? No opinion currently, although I am personally opposed.

 

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Polis Amdt.

In Favor: Rep. Polis (D-CO), Andrews (D-NJ)

Against: Rep. Fleming (R-LA), McKeon (R-CA), Huelskamp (R-KS),

 

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Now debating another Polis Amendment. LLPH SUPPORTS this one.

Supporting: Rep. Polis (D-CO),

Against: Rep. Lamborn (R-CO), Thornberry (R-TX), Franks (R-AZ)

"An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 23 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to limit funding for advanced procurement of inefficient ground-based interceptor rocket motor sets, and the costly refurbishment of Missile Field 1 at Fort Greely, Alaska, until the Secretary of Defense makes certain certifications to Congress, including that the Commander of the United States Northern Command has full confidence in the homeland missile defense system."

There will be a recorded vote on this amendment. LLPH urges a YES vote.

 

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Now debating Van Hollen Amendment. LLPH supports this amendment.

Supporting: Rep. Van Hollen (D-MD), Mulvaney (R-SC), Moran (D-VA), Woodall (R-GA),

Against: Rep. Wittman (R-VA), Heck (R-NV), McKeon (R-CA), Forbes (R-VA), Bishop (R-UT), Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), Blackburn (R-TN)

"An amendment, offered by Mr. Van Hollen, numbered 39 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to match the President's budget request for Overseas Contingency Operations."

There will be a recorded vote. Contact your member and urge them to vote YES on this amendment. This amendment will definitely be scored.

 

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Walz amendment being debated now. Passed by voice vote.

Now debating en bloc amendments...Roll Call votes COMING SOON!

 

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Blumenauer Amdt. to allow Iraqis and Afghans who helped America during wars to get visas to America. No opinion. Recorded vote will be taken.

DeLauro Amdt. to stop buying from Russian arms seller that is helping Syrians. Recorded vote will be taken.

 

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Recorded Votes Will NOW begin!

 

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McCollum amendment being voted on now to end funds for NASCAR advertising by military. YES vote urged.

Amendment failed.

Next is Nolan Amdt to cut $60 billion from NDAA funding. YES vote urged.

 

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Nolan Amdt. also fails.

 

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Gibson Amdt. to strike language on Syrian intervention fails. yes vote urged.

Coffman Amdt. to close bases in Europe being voted on now. Looks like it is headed to defeat as well.

 

[Origanalist]

This is painful, it's like picking decades old scabs.