Senate Vote On HR 1388, The Gift Act, Coming This Morning
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UPDATE UPDATE: 6:30 pm CT- We have been given the gift of a little more time, as Senators slowed down the process today by introducing various amendments to the bill…a few, I suspect, were aimed at giving us the gift of a little more time. Take advantage before tomorrow morning, as Harry Reid REALLY wants the vote to happen so he can go home and sell the crap out of Barry’s budget. Contact your Senators, phone is really the best way in my opinion…then shoot an email. Ask how they plan to vote, and voice your opposition to this unconstitutional mess.
UPDATE: Speeches continue in the Senate, as many of the Dems are at a luncheon right now. This gives us time to continue contacting our Senators. Looks like the vote may come later this afternoon. C-Span 2 for those who want to watch. Just an observation, why is there a proposed amendment in this bill to up the borrowing authority for the FDIC from 30 billion to 100 billion dollars?!
In about an hour, the Senate will vote on HR 1388, Obama’s National Service corps Act. The “Gift Act”. The language in this act is broad, it creates mandatory school programs, and it infringes on our Constitutional rights by forbidding protest and church participation for those in the corps. It creates a giant new bureaucracy which will allow government to pick and choose worthy causes to fund…to the tune of $6 billion dollars. Government should not be involved in directing and paying for “volunteers”. This same type of legislation was passed in Australia, and it was a huge bust. Lots of standing around for taxpayer money, and little “volunteering” getting done.
Being a volunteer is an awesome thing. It has changed my life and the lives of my family and friends who volunteer too. It should be a choice, not part of another entitlement program. Contact your Senators quickly, and let them know to vote NO.
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March 25th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
I don’t get this. Every time I call my Senator’s office, her aide (either “Tommy” or “Colter”) says that it is unknown when the vote on this bill will come up, that I should call Harry Reid’s office since he’s in charge of the Calendar. When I asked what Senator Hutchinson’s position was, I was told she hadn’t made up her mind yet (disturbing since the vote is scheduled for today). I called Reid’s office, and they told me that they don’t put anything on calendar until the day of the vote, and that right now, they couldn’t tell me anything about that vote (Sounds like a runaround).
I’ll be watching for Senator Hutchinson’s vote. (R-TX).
March 26th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
This scares the hell out of me. I also bet dollars to donuts that Muslims will be allowed to pray. In the name of sensitivity of course.