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House - meets at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
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In the Committees - Tuesday, May 21, 2013
House Committees:
Senate Committees:
- Appropriations - Legislative Branch Subcommittee. Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2014 for the Government Accountability Office, Government Printing Office, and the Congressional Budget
Office. SD-138. (09:30 am); State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. Hearings to examine a review of United States foreign assistance for children in
adversity. SD-192. (10:00 am)
- Banking - Hearings to examine the Financial Stability Oversight Council annual report to
Congress. SD-538. (10:15 am)
- Budget - Hearings to examine the nomination of Brian C. Deese, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and
Budget. SD-608. (10:30 am)
- Commerce - Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance. Hearings to examine S.921, to amend chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the rental of motor vehicles that contain a defect related to motor vehicle
safety. SR-253. (09:30 am)
- Energy - Hearings to examine what the next applications are for natural gas and how this new demand will be met, focusing on domestic supply and natural gas
exports. SD-G50. (10:00 am)
- Finance - Hearings to examine a review of criteria used by the IRS to identify 501 (c)(4) applications for greater
scrutiny. SD-215. (10:00 am)
- Foreign Relations - Business meeting to consider S.960, to foster stability in Syria, and S.Res.143, a resolution recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in the efforts of the
United States Government to promote democracy and good governance on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3,
2013. SD-419. (02:15 pm); Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs. Hearings to examine the prospect for Afghanistan's 2014
elections. SD-419. (02:45 pm)
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs - Investigations Subcommittee. Hearings to examine offshore profit shifting and the United States tax code, part
2. SD-106. (09:30 am)
- Intelligence - Closed hearings to examine certain intelligence
matters. SH-219. (02:30 pm)
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Scores killed when huge tornado levels Oklahoma City suburb
| Rescue crews were searching Tuesday for survivors and victims of a massive tornado that had devastated a suburb of Oklahoma City, grinding up entire neighborhoods and pulverizing two elementary schools. | IRS scandal focus of Senate hearing
| Congressional inquiries into the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups for heightened scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service will continue Tuesday when the Senate Finance Committee plans to grill two former top officials at the agency. | Tom Coburn: Tornado aid must be offset
| Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) will insist that any federal aid to deal with the tornado in his home state must be offset by budget cuts. | Big-name conservatives rally against Senate immigration bill
| A coalition of high-profile conservatives and tea party activists has signed a letter urging members of Congress to oppose a bipartisan Senate immigration bill, an attempt to increase public pressure just days before it faces an initial committee vote. | Treasury consulted on multiple occasions about timing of IRS disclosure, source says
| The Treasury Department was informed on three separate occasions that the Internal Revenue Service planned to disclose that it targeted conservative groups for scrutiny, and on one occasion, Treasury expressed concern about the form of the disclosure, a Treasury official said on Monday night. | Afghan peace lost in transition worries
| KABUL - Amid the scattered but steadily mounting carnage of the Taliban's annual spring offensive, including a suicide bombing Monday that killed a provincial council head, hopes of stirring life into peace talks with the Islamist insurgents seem to be dying here with each new suicide attack, kidnapping and roadside bombing. | Chinese hackers who breached Google gained access to sensitive data, U.S. officials say
| Chinese hackers who breached Google's servers several years ago gained access to a sensitive database with years' worth of information about U.S. surveillance targets, according to current and former government officials. | Apple avoids taxes with 'complex web' of offshore entities, Senate inquiry finds
| Apple used a "complex web" of offshore entities - with no employees or physical offices - that allowed it to pay little or no taxes on tens of billions it earned overseas, according to a Senate investigation unveiled Monday. | Workers at federal buildings and museums protest low pay
| Low-wage workers employed in federal buildings in the District will be picketing outside several of the city's most iconic structures on Tuesday urging better pay for those who clean the buildings, serve fast food to commuters and sell museum souvenirs to tourists. | Wonkbook: Could the scandals help immigration reform?
| Welcome to Wonkbook, Ezra Klein and Evan Soltas's morning policy news primer. To subscribe by e-mail, click here. Send comments, criticism, or ideas to Wonkbook at Gmail dot com. To read more by Ezra and his team, go to Wonkblog. | At the Park Service, a DIY approach to trash hauling
| In a big win for those who advocate personal responsibility above heavy-handed government, the U.S. Park Service is expanding the rugged-individual approach to a service typically left to Uncle Sam: trash hauling. | D.C. charter board approves two new schools
| The D.C. Public Charter School Board on Monday approved two new schools and rejected seven others, citing concerns ranging from inconsistent budgets to overly vague academic goals and curriculum. | Obama the uniter? Not really.
| Americans are deeply divided over President Obama's ability to bring the country together in a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, the latest sign that his pledge to end decades of partisan warfare in the nation's capital is flagging. | What's the appropriate level of White House involvement with IG findings?
| The White House acknowledged this week that some of its senior officials knew in late-April that the IRS had targeted conservative groups before and after the 2010 midterms, contradicting earlier statements about an inspector general's report that detailed the scandal. | The White House claim of 'doctored e-mails... to smear the president'
| "That's a very serious offense that happened where Republicans on the Hill, we voluntarily provided these e-mails to, took one of them, doctored it and gave it to ABC News in an attempt to smear the president." | Obama's rating steady in face of controversies, likely buoyed by rising economic hopes
| Majorities of Americans believe that the Internal Revenue Service deliberately harassed conservative groups by targeting them for special scrutiny and say that the Obama administration is trying to cover up important details about the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans last year. | World Digest: May 20, 2013
| Pakistan's presumptive prime minister called Monday for peace talks with Taliban militants at war with the government, potentially charting a course that could put him at odds with the country's powerful army. | Coca-Cola ad says Coke vending machines can soothe India-Pakistan tensions
| A new, three-minute ad by Coca-Cola, "Small World Machines," starts with a relatively straightforward premise: India and Pakistan do not get along so well. It ends with the promise of peace: "Togetherness, humanity, this is what we all want, more and more exchange," a woman, either Indian or Pakistani, narrates as the music swells. Sounds great. How do we get there? By buying Coke, of course. | American held in North Korea had pledged to 'collapse' country with prayer
| Earlier this month, North Korean state media finally revealed the country's case against an American citizen named Kenneth Bae, who had been detained there since November. They listed three accusations: that he had smuggled in a critical documentary film, that he had plotted to bring the government's downfall through something called "Operation Jericho" and, oddly, that he had "infiltrated" dozens of students into a hotel in the North Korean city of Rason to establish a base of anti-regime activity. | In Iran, disputes over foreign policy divide presidential candidates
| TEHRAN - Relief for Iran's ailing economy will be the top priority of Iranians on June 14, when they vote to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president. Foreign policy, however, will take on extra significance in the election, as Iran struggles to undo the economic and diplomatic isolation of the past four years. | As rich gain optimism, lawmakers lose economic urgency
| Washington has all but abandoned efforts to help the economy recover faster - and lawmakers don't seem worried that voters will punish them for it. | White House knew IRS probe findings earlier
| The White House offered a new account Monday of how and when it learned that the Internal Revenue Service had improperly targeted conservative groups, saying that some senior officials were informed of the findings but that President Obama was not. |
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stateline.org - State and Local Issues
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States move slowly toward digital textbooks
Despite enthusiasm for digital textbooks at the national level, states have been slow to get on board. But the movement is gaining strength. |
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Election Reform
Information and resources to help you explore election reform issues.
Federel Legislation:
H.R. 3295, Help America Vote Act of 2001 (Ney/Hoyer)
U.S. House Votes on HR 3295
GOP.gov Committee Central - H.R. 3295 Floor Situtation on Conference Report (GOP.gov,10/8/02)
GOP.gov Committee Central - HR 3295 Floor Situation (12/12/01)
S.565, Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2001 and S 565, Senate Votes.
Bipartisan Substitute Amendment to S. 565 - Senate Democratic Policy Committee
Election Reform: Senate Amendment No. 2688 to S. 565 - Senate Republican Policy Committee
Latest News:
Colorado Election Workers Are Still Tabulating Votes: 'Provisional' Ballots to Become Widespread Under New Law (Wash.Post,11/15/02)
Bush signs election reform bill into law (The Hill,10/30/02)
Election Reform Bill Is Passed by Senate (Wash.Post,10/17/02)
House Approves Election Reform (Wash.Post,10/11/02)
Conferees Reach a Pact On Election Law Reforms (Wash.Post,10/05/02)
New Election, Same Old Problems (Wash.Post,09/12/02)
New Life For Vote Reforms? (Roll Call,09/12/02)
Justice Dept, Fla. Reach Voting Deal (Wash.Post,06/29/02)
Democrats Question Handling of Fla. Voting Probes (Wash.Post,05/31/02)
Election Reform Passes In Senate (Wash.Post,04/12/02)
Prospects dim for election overhaul bill (CNN,03/01/02)
Election Reform Bill Stalls Over ID Debate (Wash.Post,02/28/02)
Bush Budget to Back Election Reform (Wash.Post,01/16/02)
Election Officials Seek New Funds, Not Rules (Wash.Post,01/15/02)
House Approves Election Overhaul (Wash.Post,12/13)
Election Reform Gains In Both Chambers (Roll Call,12/13)
House passes election bill:
Debate marks year anniversary of Supreme Court decision (CNN,12/12)
Agreement Reached on Election Reform Bill (Wash.Post,11/15)
Gore, White House dismiss election report (CNN,11/11/01)
A Year After Contested Election, Few States Have Made Changes (Wash.Post,11/06)
Report Finds Flaws In Election System:
House Judiciary Committee Democrats Support National Voting Standards (Wash.Post,08/21)
Report Urges Expanding Federal Role in Elections:
Task Force Recommends Guidance, Not Mandates (Wash.Post,8/10/01)
Election Report Delivered to Bush:
He Lauds 'Key Principles'; Democrats Call It Lacking (Wash.Post,08/01)
Report: Illinois's Election the Most Problem-Plagued (Wash.Post,07/29)
Study Finds Millions of Votes Lost (Wash.Post,07/17)
Study Finds National Voting Disparity (Wash.Post,07/09)
Pentagon Will Revise Military Voting Procedures (Wash.Post,06/23)
Getting Out the Vote, Electronically
Despite Problems With Cost and Errors, New Machines Are Getting a Close Look (Wash.Post,06/13)
A Long Road for Election Reform? (Wash.Post,05/9)
Florida Lawmakers Approve Election System Overhaul (Wash.Post,05/05)
House effort to create bipartisan election panel fails (CNN,03/29)
Senators hear election system called antiquated (CNN,03/07)
Internet Voting: A Web of Intrigue? (Wash.Post,03/07)
Election Coverage Burned to a Crisp: House Grills Networks' 'Beat the Clock' Approach (Wash.Post,02/15)
House in Dispute Over Election Reform Panel (Wash.Post,02/15)
Election Panel Back on Track (Roll Call,02/08)
House Members Vow to Aid State Voting System Changes (Wash.Post,02/06)
Reform Panel May Be DOA (Roll Call,02/01)
Election Reform Gets Push From Bush, Congress: House Leaders to Create Special Panel (Wash.Post,01/25)
No E(asy) Cure:
Electronic voting won't fix butterfly ballots, dimpled chads or W.'s presidency (Scientific American,02/01/01)
News Special Coverage
THE CONSORTIUM REPORT / A Review of the Florida Vote (Wash.Post)
CNN.com In-Depth Special: Florida Ballots Project
Congressional Committees
House Administration
House Democratic Caucus Special Committee on Election Reform
House Judiciary
Senate
Committee on Rules and Administration
Administration Statements
Remarks by the President on Federal Election Reform, 7/31/01
Key Groups and Organizations:
National Commission on Election Standards & Reform - National Association of Counties
National Governors Association
National Conference of State Legislatures - Elections Reform Task Force
FEC - About Elections and Voting
Federal Election Reform Network
The Voting Integrity Project
Alliance for Better Campaigns
Other Resources:
NASS Election Standards Task Force recommendations
Remarks of Deborah M. Phillips, Chairman, The Voting Integrity Project
On the Introduction of The Election Reform Act of 2000
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Governing.com - State and Local News
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The Way We Tax: A 50-State Report
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The vast majority of state tax systems are inadequate for the task of funding a 21st-century government. Most of those tax systems are also unfair. They break the golden rule of tax equity: collect the lowest possible rates on the widest possible base of taxpayers.
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Articles:
Assessments: Alan Ehrenhalt on living with "lifestyle centers"
Potomac Chronicle: Donald F. Kettl on the states as beggars
Technology: Thomas R. Davies on outside resources for new IT leaders
Tax Talk: David Brunori on the principles of sound tax policy
Economic Development: William Fulton on how a city's size affects its competitiveness
Environment: Tom Arrandale on the risks of weakening longstanding laws
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White House schedule information and recent statements and news releases.
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