November 8, 2017: Congress Wastes Time and Your Money With Useless New Bills
1. “H.Con.Res.86 – Condemning the racist and hate-based attacks on our college campuses and reaffirming our support for inclusion and safety in our institutions of higher learning.” Congress.gov. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/86, retrieved November 5, 2017.
2. “S.1605 – Stopping Assault while Flying Enforcement Act of 2017′.” Congress.gov. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1605, retrieved November 5, 2017.
3. “Casey Statement on President Trump’s New Travel Ban.” Bob Casey. March 6, 2017. https://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/releases/casey-statement-on-president-trumps-new-travel-ban, retrieved November 5, 2017.
4. “H.Res.575 – Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.” Congress.gov. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/575, retrieved November 5, 2017.
5. S.Res.221 – A resolution designating September 25, 2017, as “National Lobster Day”. Congress.gov. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/221/text?r=18, retrieved November 5, 2017.
6. “H.R.4253 – To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure, and for other purposes.” Congress.gov.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4253/text, retrieved November 5, 2017.
7. “H.Res.356: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should give its advice and consent to the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.” Congress.gov https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/356?r=72, retrieved November 5, 2017.
8. “H.R.4090 – Fentanyl and Heroin Task Force Act.” Congress.gov. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4090, retrieved November 6, 2017.
9. “H.Res.603 – Recognizing November 25, 2017, as “Small Business Saturday” and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.” Congress.gov. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/603/text, retrieved November 7, 2017.
Photo: “American lobster.” NOAA Fisheries Service. https://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/rcb/photogallery/lobsters.html, retrieved November 8, 2017.
November 15, 2017: Democracy Reform Task Force: One-Party System the Answer?
1. “Remarks by the President on the Economy in Cleveland, OH.” The White House. President Barack Obama. November 14, 2013. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/11/14/remarks-president-economy-cleveland-oh, retrieved November 16, 2017.
2. “H.R.3848 – We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017.” Congress.gov. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3848, retrieved November 14, 2017.
3. “Sen. Udall and Rep. Price Introduce Bicameral We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017.” Tom Udall. September 27, 2017. https://www.tomudall.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sen-udall-and-rep-price-introduce-bicameral-we-the-people-democracy-reform-act-of-2017, retrieved November 14, 2017.
4. Ibid.
5. “Price Introduces Comprehensive Democracy Reform Legislation.” David E. Price. https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-introduces-comprehensive-democracy-reform-legislation, retrieved November 14, 2017.
6. “Sarbanes Appointed by Leader Pelosi to Chair Democracy Reform Task Force.” John Sarbanes. January 11, 2017. https://sarbanes.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/sarbanes-appointed-by-leader-pelosi-to-chair-democracy-reform-task-force, retrieved November 9, 2017.
7. “Pelosi, Sarbanes Announce Vice Chairs to Democracy Reform Task Force.” DemocraticLeader.gov. March 3, 2017. https://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/3317/, retrieved November 13, 2017.
8. “Sarbanes Appointed by Leader Pelosi to Chair Democracy Reform Task Force.” John Sarbanes. January 11, 2017. Op. cit.
9. “Sarbanes Statement on GOP Tax Plan.” John Sarbanes. November 2, 2017. https://sarbanes.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/sarbanes-statement-on-gop-tax-plan, retrieved November 9, 2017.
10. “SWAMPED. 200 Ways in 200 Days.” Democracy Reform Task Force. August 8, 2017. https://sarbanes.house.gov/sites/sarbanes.house.gov/files/200%20Ways%20in%20200%20Days_Report_FINAL.pdf, retrieved November 13, 2017.
Photo: Official White House photo by Lawrence Jackson in Slack, Megan. “President Obama Speaks on Manufacturing in Ohio.” The White House. President Barack Obama. November 13, 2013. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2013/11/14/president-obama-speaks-manufacturing-ohio, retrieved November 16, 2017.
November 17, 2017: Bring Back Slavery for One Group of People Who Deserve It
1. “Wired Away: Couple loses life savings during home purchase.” ABC7Chicago.com. November 13, 2017. http://abc7chicago.com/realestate/wired-away-couple-loses-life-savings-during-home-purchase/2630496/, retrieved November 16, 2017.
2. “Protect your mortgage closing from scammers.” Federal Trade Commission. June 27, 2017. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2017/06/protect-your-mortgage-closing-scammers, retrieved November 16, 2017.
3. “Money Transfer Scams.” Federal Trade Commission. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/media/video-0046-money-transfer-scams, retrieved November 16, 2017.
4. “Business E-Mail Compromise E-Mail Account Compromise the 5 Billion Dollar Scam.” Federal Bureau of Investigation. May 4, 2017. https://www.ic3.gov/media/2017/170504.aspx, retrieved November 17, 2017.
5. Ibid.
6. “Lottery Fraud.” FBI.gov. March 8, 2016. https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/-scammers-target-the-elderly-in-lottery-fraud, retrieved November 17, 2017.
7. Ibid.
8. “Jamaican Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Lottery Fraud Scheme.” United States Department of Justice. February 5, 2016. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/jamaican-man-sentenced-10-years-lottery-fraud-scheme, retrieved November 17, 2017.
Photo: “Nicolae Popescu.” Most Wanted. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/cyber/nicolae-popescu, retrieved November 18, 2017.
November 21, 2017: Harassment is Welcome Because Our Society Loves Scandal
1. “Norton Requests to Testify at Hearing on Sexual Harassment in Congress.” Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. November 8, 2017. https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-requests-to-testify-at-hearing-on-sexual-harassment-in-congress, retrieved November 19, 2017.
2. “H.R.4155 – Congressional Sexual Harassment Training Act.” Congress.gov“H.R.4155 – Congressional Sexual Harassment Training Act.” Congress.gov https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4155, retrieved November 19, 2017.
3. “H.R.4155 – Congressional Sexual Harassment Training Act.” Congress.gov https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4155/cosponsors, retrieved November 19, 2017.
4. “S.Res.323 – STOP Sexual Harassment Resolution.” Congress.gov. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/323, retrieved November 20, 2017.
5. “S.Res.323 – STOP Sexual Harassment Resolution.” Congress.gov. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/323/cosponsors, retrieved November 21, 2017.
Image: National Library of Medicine (US). Genetics Home Reference [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): The Library; 2017 NOV 21. https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/art/small/geneinchromosome.jpeg, etrieved November 22, 2017.
November 23, 2017: Forgiveness is Not Something America Can be Thankful For
1. “President Obama Grants 153 Commutations and 78 Parsons to Individuals Deserving of a Second Chance.” The White house. President Barack Obama. December 19, 2016. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/12/19/president-obama-grants-153-commutations-and-78-pardons-individuals-deserving-second, retrieved November 23, 2017.
2. Ibid.
November 29, 2017: Freedom of Expression Too Expensive for Public Colleges
1. “KEVIN A. SHAW, Plaintiff, v. KATHLEEN F. BURKE, et al., Defendants. United States’ Statement of Interest.” United States District Court for the Central District of California Western Division. No. 2:17-cv-02386-ODW-PLA. October 24, 2017. p. 1. https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1006236/download, retrieved November 28, 2017.
2. “UZUEGBUNAM V. PRECZEWSKI STATEMENT OF INTEREST.” The United States Department of Justice. September 26, 2017. https://www.justice.gov/crt/case-document/uzuegbunam-v-preczewski-statement-interest, retrieved November 28, 2017.
3. “Chairman Goodlatte Urges Public Colleges and Universities to Update Free Speech Codes.” House of Representatives Judiciary Committee. August 14, 2015. https://judiciary.house.gov/press-release/chairman-goodlatte-urges-public-colleges-and-universities-to-update-free-speech-codes/, retrieved November 27, 2017.
4. Ibid.
5. “Japayal and Sanders Introduce College for All Act.” Pramila Jayapal. April 3, 2017. https://jayapal.house.gov/media/press-releases/jayapal-and-sanders-introduce-college-all-act, retrieved November 28, 2017.