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Politics & Government

Dangerous Bills in Congress

Attempts to sneak bills past Congress

STAY AWAKE: Here’s the real news, as related by Rachel Maddow on MSNBC (Yes, she IS a LIBERAL, but “Pay attention to what is actually happening in the House of Representatives."


The POTUS Show is smoke and mirrors, taken up by our largely ratings-driven press.
While we are all sidetracked by Trump/Pence and the NFL, Trump vs. Puerto Rico,
Harvey Weinstein & the Sexual Predation of All Hollywood, the
Russian Hacking of the election, or the MLB American League Division
Playoffs this week, it's worth noting that the following bills have been
introduced in the House of Representatives:
1. HR 861 to Terminate the Environmental Protection Agency (Like to breathe? This one is not for you.)
2. HR 610 - Vouchers for Public Education (which may end free public education as we know it)

3. HR 899 to Terminate the Department of Education (which may lead to
greater disparity between states but nobody who uses public education
ever moves so it's all good)
4. HR 69 to Repeal the Rule Protecting Wildlife (nobody likes nature anyway, right?)
5. HR 370 to Repeal the Affordable Care Act (didn't we already try this umpteen times?)
6. HR 354 to De-fund Planned Parenthood (because exactly none of your tax dollars go toward abortion services)

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7. HR 785 - National "Right to Work" (this one is actually a 'Right to
fire you whenever your boss feels like it" law, and it would effectively
end unions)
8. HR 83 - Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Bill (California should just secede now and take all its money)

9. HR 147 to Criminalize Abortion (“Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act”)
(because these private decisions should be made by your legislator and
employer)
10. HR 808 to Impose Sanctions Against Iran (even
though they are in compliance with the agreement according to those in
the know)”

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I recommend that as many of us as possible contact our Washington DC, State & Local Senators and Reps to let them know our opinions right away. Ed J

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