Podcast appearances and mentions of Bradley Byrne

ICYMI: On Midday Mobile Former Congressman Bradley Byrne, now Mobile Chamber President CEO talked to Sean Sullivan about Intelligence leak, Russians and the opportunities for young people to get help with training and finding a job through the Mobile Chamber, as well as all the Chamber offers.

This is the third edition of LOI Matchday. Off The Ball's new magazine-style podcast covers all of the results and fixtures in both divisions of the SSE Airtricity League. This week, host Stephen Doyle is joined by Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley, Hoops midfielder Jack Byrne, and you'll also hear from Bohemians captain Keith Buckley and Cork City defender Ally Gilchrist for a look ahead to this weekend's action.

This is the third edition of LOI Matchday. Off The Ball's new magazine-style podcast covers all of the results and fixtures in both divisions of the SSE Airtricity League. This week, host Stephen Doyle is joined by Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley, Hoops midfielder Jack Byrne, and you'll also hear from Bohemians captain Keith Buckley and Cork City defender Ally Gilchrist for a look ahead to this weekend's action.

This week on The Mobile Alabama Business Podcast, we sit down with Bradley Byrne with The Mobile Chamber. Listen in as we discuss how he plans to move the Chamber forward and what exciting changes he sees for our area! Produced by Blue Fish

Former congressman Bradley Byrne has been named president and CEO of Mobile's Chamber of Commerce.  He talks to Sean Sullivan about the position.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and news editor Amy Spiro join host Amanda Borschel-Dan in today's packed episode. Also included at the end of the program is a brief excerpt from a previous 2020 podcast with President Isaac Herzog in which he speaks about his mother Aura Herzog, who died Sunday night aged 97. We begin our conversation with an update from Spiro about the Western Wall compromise and where it stands today. What recent changes have brought it to the news, and will anything move forward under the new government? Next, Berman sheds light on a little-known Alabama-based Christian group called the United States-Israel Education Association. With a small staff of only 10 paid employees, the group has been instrumental in shaping US policy and budgeting on several key defense measures, as well as a new push for pharma in the MidEast. We then hear about the bizarrely convoluted race to replace Herzog as head of the Jewish Agency. What has gone awry and what do four of the front-runners stand for? Finally, Spiro speaks about Israel's Winter Olympics figure skating hopeful, Hailey Kops. The American-born Orthodox immigrant has paired up with Israeli veteran Evgeni Krasnopolski to become one of 19 couples to qualify for the Olympics. Discussed articles include: Will the Western Wall compromise deal ever be realized? From Iron Dome to supply chains, US Christian group quietly shaping US-Israel ties As process stalls, candidates to lead Jewish Agency warn of urgent world challenges Orthodox New Jersey teen is Israel's newest Olympic skating hope Aura Herzog, wife and mother to two Israeli presidents, dies at 97 Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. Image: 2019 Congressional Tour on the steps of the Tomb of the Patriarchs  In the photo (left to right): General Charles Krulak, Corene McMorris, Olivia Hnat Shields senior staffer to Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chad Carlough CfS for Rep. Byrne, Clarinda Roe, Rep. Phil Roe, Rep. Bradley Byrne, Rep. Ann Wagner, Ray Wagner, Heather Johnston, Julie Escue (USIEA Director of Tours), Ari Sacher, Rabbi Simcha Hochbaum (courtesy) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 2, Episode 3 - The City of Mobile has always played an important role in the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Most recently, the U.S. Navy commissioned its newest combat ship, U.S.S. Mobile, in the city it was built, Mobile. Bradley Byrne, former U.S. Representative for Alabama's 1st Congressional District, joins Chris Kane for a discussion on the U.S.S. Mobile, the economic incentives it brought to the Gulf South region, and what's next for the shipbuilding industry in the United States.

Sean Sullivan talks to Congressman Bradley Byrne in a retrospect on his time in Washington.  Many topics were discussed such as the early years of his career, covid relief, President Trump, I-10 Bridge and the friends he made during his time in office.

It's important in Congress to have a healthy respect for the institution but to also never be intimidated by your surroundings, and I'd say that described Bradley. The post In the Weeds: Exit interview with Bradley Byrne appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

It's important in Congress to have a healthy respect for the institution but to also never be intimidated by your surroundings, and I'd say that described Bradley.

Congressman Bradley Byrne joins us to talk about the Texas lawsuit over the election results and some of the merits behind it.

GUESTS: Paul DeMarco (Jefferson County GOP), Congressman Bradley Byrne, State Representative Arnold Mooney, Marti Schelper (Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition), Sean Ross (Yellowhammer News)

JEFF POOR talks to BRADLEY BYRNE

GUESTS: AL Secretary of State John Merrill, Congressman Bradley Byrne, Baron Coleman (FM Talk 93.9), State Senator Chris Elliott

Sean talks with Dr. Bill Williams, Congressman Bradley Byrne, and AL-dot-com's Cameron Smith

Still no second economic stimulus bill. Alabama Congressmen Bradly Byrne joins JT to talk about why the Democrats seem determined to stand in the way of progress, as long as it seems to reflect poorly on the president.

In this episode we start off with a lovely message from Alabama congressman Bradley Byrne. A quick interjection from carter and we talk about how we don’t know who will deliver our baby. Oh, and we talk about the different ways a pen is can be circumcised. Enjoy

7.5 Million SARS-COV-2 cases Worldwide, with 2,042,000 cases in the USA, 115,000 deaths and Baldwin County sees an uptick of 50 cases since last week. Complaints were delivered last week to the Alabama Ethics Commission regarding alleged improper purchases and self dealings related to several Board Members and staff at North Baldwin Utilities. These purchases were justified, just like the Mega-Site purchase, under the guise of economic development. We play “Ethics Jeopardy”, poorly. The movement that we have seen across the country in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement has led to protests across this nation for weeks: clashes with law enforcement, looting, vandalism, arson, and the removal of public statues depicting Confederate “soldiers, statesmen, or collaborators”. We have a frank discussion about race, the movement, the changes we have seen that we like and the absolute untenable demands of some of the protesters (or those who allegedly speak for them). Auburn University, Birmingham, Mobile and the US Military are discussing changes to the names of buildings, removal of statues, and even an asinine demand that we “abolish or defund” the police. WE agree that police policies need to be reformed and discuss the militarization of local law enforcement, as a negative result of the hero worship culture that has been put forward; the Police are not the Military and should not be armed as such. Raines and Harry discuss the preconceptions they had about our country being destroyed by a couple of well-intentioned Professors at Auburn and Mississippi State Universities. How many ways does the mere existence of the Baldwin County Major Crimes Unit concern you? Paul lays out the “Faux Candidates” of Catalyst. Gulf State Park still wont tell us how much money this 3rd party running the joint is costing us. Please go check out the documentary “Atticus and the Architect” about the prosecution of former Governor Don Siegleman. Jerry Carl gets a much appreciated endorsement from incumbent Congressman Bradley Byrne. We discuss "wish-list judicial reforms" or at least the concept that political contribution disclosures by our Judiciary should be on the table. We give you our take on the lessons of The Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement (a tragic turning point), and what this current movement means for our Constitutional Republic moving forward.

Josh is back joining Parker for a jam-packed edition of the 1819 News Recap Podcast. During this episode Parker and Josh discuss: -results from an API commissioned poll regarding a coronavirus-related special session -ads and endorsements in the race in District 1 for Congressman Bradley Byrne's open seat between Bill Hightower and Jerry Carl -President Trump's plan to campaign for Coach Tuberville in Mobile -the Montgomery mask ordinance-turned-executive-order -the Supreme Court case making discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity illegal -the NYC City Council's proposal to cut $1 billion from the budget of the NYPD   To learn more about the 1819 Podcast or the Alabama Policy Institute, visit alabamapolicy.org.  

Congressmen Byrne squares off against Nancy Pelosi as she ties to grab power unconstitutionally

Matt Murphy speaks with Congressman Bradley Byrne about his plan to reopen Alabama and the nation. 

Matt Murphy talks with Rep. Bradley Byrne about the way to reopen Alabama and the nation. Then Matt talks about the latest #Coronavirus news!

Congressmen Bradly Byrne is asking our governor to open the state now.

Matt Murphy and Andrea Lindenberg interview Rep. Bradley Byrne about his preparations for the #ALSenate primary tomorrow. #ALPolitics

Congressman Bradley Byrne by Rotaract Club of Birmingham

Congressmen Bradly Byrne joins JT in studio to talk about the senate race, and take questions from JT and from listeners.

Richard Dixon is joined by Representative Bradley Byrne to discuss his campaign for Alabama's Senate seat.

Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne joins Zac Blackerby on AOTM to discuss his campaign for the upcoming race for Senate.

Congressman Bradley Byrne Joins Alabama's Morning News

Wrapping up with Congressman Bradley Byrne

Rep. Bradley Byrne calls out Colin Kaepernick, Ilhan OmarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Bradley Byrne joined AOTM to discuss impeachment, things going on in Washington, and his campaign for U.S. Senate.

Senate Candidate and Congressman Bradley Byrne Joins Alabama's Morning News

Wrapping Up with Congressman Bradley Byrne

Wrapping Up with Congressman Bradley Byrne

Congressman Bradley Byrne Joins Alabama's Morning News

Wrapping Up with Congressman Bradley Byrne

Congressman Bradley Byrne Joins Alabama's Morning News

Wrapping Up with Congressman Bradley Byrne

Congressman Bradley Byrne Joins Alabama's Morning News

Sebastian talks to Congressman Bradley Byrne about the latest on impeachment, then spends the rest of the hour with David Goldman, in-studio, to talk about foreign policySupport the show: https://www.sebgorka.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Representative Bradley Byrne of Alabama's 1st Congressional District talks about the proposed I-10 Mobile River Bridge and other issues.

Mary Booth and I talk to Congressman Bradley Byrne about the future of the I-10 Mobile River Bridge project, and other topics as Bradley Byrne prepares to return to Washington.

Why should we be concerned about Israel? What about our southern border? Today we interview US Congressman and US Senate candidate Bradley Byrne about his faith, his concerns, and his hopes.

Topics include: hot toll bridge talk, Jim Zeigler, Dean Young, Kay Ivey, Bradley Byrne, The Return of the "I Love Hillary" Guy, elderly drivers, Neocon Ron parody songs, Judge Herman Thomas, and 62 year old Chris of West Loxley returns from Thailand.

David L. Marks - Pontificator of Common Sense and Coffee Connoisseur​.Front Porch Politics Podcast is joined this week by United States Congressman from Alabama Bradley Byrne. Congressman Byrne is a lifelong resident of Southwest Alabama.Continue ReadingThe post Special Guest: Congressman Bradley Byrne of Alabama appeared first on David L. Marks.

We have a comprehensive wrap-up of the week’s legislative action. We will be joined by Sen. Cam Ward, who discusses how lawmakers are responding to federal concerns about the state’s prisons. And we’re also joined by Cong. Bradley Byrne, who talks with us about the Mueller report, trade tariffs and his trailing in a U.S. Senate election poll.  

We report on Congressman Bradley Byrne becoming the first person to formally challenge U.S. Senator Doug Jones next year. We’re joined by Rep. A.J. McCampbell of Gallion, who will discuss the uproar over what has been labeled a racist newspaper editorial in his district. Former Sen. Phil Williams of Rainbow City, who is now with the Alabama Policy Institute, will be with us to talk about the group’s position on a proposed gas tax increase. And Alabama Hospital Association president Dr. Don Williamson joins us to discuss Medicaid expansion and another rural hospital closing.

Divided government! The 2018 midterm elections are over and we know what the 116th Congress is going to look like: The Republican Party will continue to control the Senate and the Democratic Party will control the House of Representatives. In this episode, we discuss the likely ramifications of a divided Congress, some of the interesting results of individual Congressional races, and the opportunities available for Republicans to get their last wishes rammed into law before their complete Congressional control ends in January. 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Article: Dem Lauren Underwood unseats Randy Hultgren in Illinois by Brett Samuels, The Hill, November 6, 2018. Article: Hawley defeats McCaskill in tight Missouri Senate race by Jordain Carney, The Hill, November 6, 2018. Article: Pence's brother wins Indiana House race by Megan Keller, The Hill, November 6, 2018. Article: GOP Rep. Chris Collins wins reelection in NY despite insider trading charges by Michael Burke, The Hill, November 6, 2018. Article: Dem Colin Allredy topples Sessions in key Texas House seat by Lisa Hagen, The Hill, November 6, 2018. Article: Graham lauds GOP Senate Results: 'Conservative judicial train is going to keep running!' by Megan Keller, The Hill, November 6, 2018. Article: Coffman loses GOP seat in Colorado by Mike Lillis, The Hill, November 6, 2018. Article: Mitt Romney wins Senate race in Utah by Alexander Bolton, The Hill, November 6, 2018. Article: Rashida Tlaib becomes first Palestinian-American woman to win congressional seat by Emily Birnbaum, The Hill, November 6, 2018. Article: Haaland becomes one of first Native American women elected to Congress by Morgan Gstalter, The Hill, November 6, 2018. Article: Sharice Davids makes history: Kansas' 1st gay rep, 1st Native American woman in Congress by Bryan Lowry and Katy Bergen, The Kansas City Star, November 6, 2018. Article: Ryan Zinke and the murky interior of Trumpworld by Timothy L. O'Brien, Bloomberg, November 1, 2018. Article: Sources: Justice Department investigating Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke by Pamela Brown, Evan Perez, Lauren Fox, and Gregory Wallace, CNN Politics, October 31, 2018. Article: Probe of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke sent to U.S. prosecutors by Ari Natter and Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Bloomberg, October 30, 2018. Article: Lieu vows aggressive investigations of Trump if Dems retake House by Julia Manchester, The Hill, October 29, 2018. 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Article: This company is at the center of insider trading charges against Rep. Collins by Katherine Ross, The Street, August 9, 2018. Article: Rep. Chris Collins charged with insider trading, federal prosecutors announce by Renae Merle and Mike DeBonis, The Washington Post, August 8, 2018. Article: Indicted Rep. Chris Collins shows why members of Congress should not trade stocks by Josh Barro, Business Insider, August 8, 2018. Article: Scandals pile up for interior chief Ryan Zinke by Chris D'Angelo, Huffpost, July 23, 2018. Article: Interior watchdog opens probe of land deal linking Zinke, Halliburton chairman by Ben Lefebvre, Politico, July 18, 2018. Article: Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's conduct attracts unprecedented scrutiny from government investigators by Greg Zimmerman, Medium, June 5, 2018. Article: A timeline of scandals and ethical shortfalls at Ryan Zinke's Interior Department by Evlondo Cooper and Ted MacDonald, Media Matters for America, May 7, 2018. Article: Profiting from enforcement: The role of private prisons in U.S. immigration detention by Livia Luan, Migration Policy Institute, May 2, 2018. Article: Liberal watchdog group sues Trump, alleging he violated constitutional ban by David A. Fahrenthold and Jonathan O'Connell, The Washington Post, January 23, 2017. Article: GOP congressman, overwhelmed by constituents concerned about ACA repeal, sneaks out of event early by Mark Joseph Stern, Slate, January 15, 2017. Article: Congressman defends 'Citibank' provision in spending bill by Jim Acosta, CNN Politics, December 16, 2014. Article: Wall Street's omnibus triumph, and others by Russ Choma, Open Secrets News, December 12, 2014. Article: Why Citi may soon regret its big victory on Capitol Hill by Rob Blackwell, American Banker, December 11, 2014. Article: How Wall St. got its way by Dave Clarke, Kate Davidson, and Jon Prior, Politico, December 11, 2014. Resources ACLU Talking Points: 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Bill Overview: H.R. 992 (113th): Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act Live News: CNN Election Night in the US Company Announcement: BAKKEN Binding Expansion Open Season, Energy Transfer Letter: Resignation Letter of Jeff Sessions OpenSecrets: Rep. Kevin Cramer - North Dakota District 1 OpenSecrets: Rep. Kevin Yoder, Kansas District 03 Wikipedia: Chris Collins (American Politician) Visual Resources Sound Clip Sources Interview: Schiff responds to threat from President Trump, CNN Politics, November 8, 2018. News Conference: Minority Leader Pelosi on 2018 Election Results, C-SPAN, November 7, 2018. 19:30 Representative Nancy Pelosi: In any event, next week we look forward to welcoming our new class of freshmen. We will celebrate their diversity, the freshness of their thinking, and the rest. And they will immediately be incorporated into our building consensus and how we go forward in a very open, transparent, bipartisan, unifying Congress. Any questions? 21:10 Representative Nancy Pelosi: In appropriations and in many of the other committee—all of the other committees—we have a responsibility for oversight. And, hopefully, in the course of asking for information, we can just make the request and the information will come in. We’re concerned about what’s happening at EPA, for example, to degrading the air we breathe and the water we drink despite what the president said today. So, that’s only one example. 27:30 Unknown Speaker: Follow up on what the president said this morning. He made clear that if Democrats launch investigations, that any hopes for bipartisanship is off. Do you have any concerns that these investigations could jeopardize your opportunities to legislate? Representative Nancy Pelosi: We do not intend to abandon or relinquish our responsibility as Article I, the first branch of government, and our responsibilities for accountability, for oversight, and the rest. This doesn’t mean we go looking for a fight, but it means that if we see a need to go forward, we will. But that will be the work of our committees. Every committee has oversight responsibility. Congresswoman Eshoo’s on Energy and Commerce, and that’s a big oversight committee, as some of you probably are aware. But, specifically, to some of the concerns that the president may have, the Judiciary Committee, the Intelligence Committee, the Oversight Committee, the—well, there’re a number of committees that—depending on how we go down that path—the Financial Services committee, did I say Intelligence? Oh, Homeland Security Committee, because, of course, we are shamed as a nation by a policy that takes babies out of the arms of their mothers, that builds tents, and all the rest to house people, and there’s separation of families. So we want to look into that, and we would hope that we can do so by simply having oversight. If, in fact, requires a subpoena—I hope not, but—so be it. News Conference: President Trump on 2018 Election Results, C-SPAN, November 7, 2018. 23:00 President Donald Trump: Their whole agenda has been to try not giving me anything for the wall. I really believe politically they’re hurting themselves. I actually think politically that’s a good thing for me, but I want to get the wall up because we need to— Unknown Speaker: So no shut-down scenario— President Trump: I don’t know. I can’t tell you that. Unknown Speaker: —for the, for the mid, for the lame duck. President Trump: No, I can’t commit to that, but it’s possible. News Conference: Democrat Richard Neal says he plans to seek Trump tax returns, APNews, YouTube, November 7, 2018. Hearing: Unaccompanied Immigrant Children, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, C-SPAN, August 16, 2018. 1:14:30 Senator Claire McCaskill: This is about the fourth or fifth time I’ve been on this dais, and no one seems to be worried about the fact that you all get to wash your hands of these children. You want to talk about catch and release? You’re catching these children and then you’re releasing them and everyone goes like this. Not my problem. I think the thing that really stuck out to me in the report that the committee issued was the finding—and this was finding number 14—HHS has a plan to notify state governments before placing unaccompanied children previously held in secure facilities, but HHS has failed to implement that plan. HHS explained it cannot implement the plan because it cannot determine who to notify in state government. Well, let me just tell you, Commander, I will make an offer to you today: I think my staff can get you a list of agencies and phone numbers before close of business tomorrow. Would that be helpful? Commander Jonathan White: I’ll be glad to convey that, but I think it does address—I think there are very real questions, but— Sen. McCaskill: No, they’re not. White: —widely appro— Sen. McCaskill: No. They’re not. Every state has a child-welfare agency. In Missouri, it’s the Missouri Department of Social Services, the Children’s Division, and they’re responsible for foster care, for child placement, for monitoring child detention centers, they are responsible for the welfare of children who have been separated from their families. And they have contacts in every corner of my state. There’s a hotline that they administer. There is all kinds of ways that they can communicate with school systems, with local governments, with all the people that are working as foster parents. There is a huge network in every single state, because you know what the states do? They take the responsibility for having children in their care seriously. 1:54:30 Senator Heidi Heitkamp: One facility provider basically, if my rough math is right, 11,000 children have been assigned to Southwest Key over a number of facilities, not one facility, but they’re obviously a large provider. The reports coming out of Dallas say that they basically, in a half-year period, have a contract that’s worth a half a billion dollars that they’re being paid, which, if you do the rough math, that’s about $45,000 per child. I think that we should have some pretty high expectations at $45,000 per child. So I would love a list of all the contractors that you currently have, the number of complaints, and the severity of the complaints, in each one of those cases, what disciplinary action has been, and how you’re cooperating consistently with state authorities, who usually are the licensing authorities, and I understand that. Audio Recording: Nunes on secret tape: Kavanaugh vote, then Rosenstein impeachment, MSNBC, July 30, 2018. Hearing: Wartime Contracting, Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee, C-SPAN, July 16,2013. 3:30 Senator Claire McCaskill: I learned just this week that the Defense Department spent millions to construct a building in Afghanistan that has never been used. This facility was built despite the fact that the forward commander said they neither needed nor wanted this facility, in May 2010, almost a full year before construction began. We now have a brand-new state-of-the-art building that cost the taxpayers 34 million to build. The worst part is that all indications are, we’re going to tear it down. We can’t even give it away to the Afghanistan government for free because they don’t want a building that they will have to spend millions to rewire because it was built to U.S. electrical code. I also recently learned that more than 13 million may have been wasted on a USAID agricultural development contract with a company called Chemonics. The waste alone is bad enough, but the Special Inspector General also found that the contractor failed to cooperate with the audit. Frankly, that’s just unacceptable. Hearing: Wartime Contracting, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, C-SPAN, September 21, 2011. 46:30 Senator Claire McCaskill: I want to talk about something that I mentioned—and you mentioned in your report, but I think it’s something we need to flesh out for this committee—and that’s contractors being subject to the jurisdiction of the United States of America. Heartbreaking incident in Iraq, that I'm sure you all are aware of, where the negligence of one of our contractors killed one of our soldiers. And in trying to find justice for that family, the contractor avoided the jurisdiction of the United States, and the most insulting thing about it was he then got another—that company then got another contract with our government. After they had used the fact that they were not subject to the jurisdiction of our country as a way to avoid justice for this man’s family, we then decided we should sign up again with them. Community Suggestions Super Typhoon Yutu Relief Campaign See more Community Suggestions HERE. Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)  

Live from DC: Rep. Bradley Byrne

Alabama Republican Representative Bradley Byrne

Rep Byrne talks about Jeff Sessions, repealing Obamacare and his upcoming town hall meeting.

A summary of all the bills that passed at least one branch of Congress in February, including six bills destined for a veto and one new law. Please support Congressional Dish: Click here to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Information Discussed in this Episode Read Jennifer Briney's Reddit Ask Me Anything from March 23, 2015. Check out The Marketers Guide to Reddit AMAs, written by Paul and David DiGiovanni. [caption id="attachment_1731" align="aligncenter" width="266"] This is the tool I used to help my AMA raise to #1 on Reddit's front page[/caption] Follow Paul DiGiovanni and David DiGiovanni, the Reddit Marketers on Twitter Listen to the details of Jen's front-page of Reddit experience on Episode 145 of The Pursuit Podcast [caption id="attachment_1732" align="aligncenter" width="549"] Listen to this episode to find out what it's like to have your first reddit AMA end up at #1 on the front page[/caption] Rep. Alan Nunnelee of Mississippi died of brain cancer at age 56 February Laws H.R. 203: Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act Requires annual independent evaluations of Veteran's Administration mental health programs Requires the Veteran's Administration to create a website for information about their mental health services that needs to be updated at least every 90 days. Creates a three year pilot program to repay psychiatrists' loans ($30,000 a year) if they work for at least two years at the Veteran's Health Administration. Prohibits any additional money to get this done. Written by Democrat Rep. Timothy Walz of Minnesota February Bills S.1: Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act Authorizes TransCanada to construct, operate, and maintain the KeystoneXL pipeline. Deems the environmental impact analysis complete Forces all challenges in court to be heard in Washington D.C. or in the Supreme Court. Orders the Department of Energy to create a website to coordinate Federal assistance for making schools energy efficient Expresses a "sense of the Senate" that Congress should tax bitumen as oil for the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Requires the General Services Administration to develop commercial leasing provisions that encourage tenants to invest in energy and water efficiency Requires the EPA to develop a voluntary "Tenant Star" program to recognize commercial tenants who achieve high standards of energy efficiency. Makes it illegal for people to tamper with grid-enabled water heaters Passed 62-36 in the Senate, with nine Democrats joining all Republicans. It passed 270-152 in the House, with all but Justin Amash of Michigan voting yes on the Republican side and with 29 Democratic yes votes. Sponsored by Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota, whose top contributing industry is Oil and Gas, which has given him over $330,000 President Obama vetoed the bill and the Senate failed to over-ride that veto by the two-thirds majority they would need to do so. H.R. 596: To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Repeals the Affordable Care Act, effective 6 months after it would become law. The effects this would have on the budget would not be counted. Would require three House Committees to write replacement bills. There is no deadline. Would be vetoed by the President Written by new Rep. Bradley Byrne of Alabama, whose #1 contributor) in his first election was Blue Cross/Blue Shield, who gave him over $30,000 that we know of. In total, he took over $180,000 from the Insurance and Health industries. H.R. 50 and S. 189: Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2015 Forces the government to consult with the private sector when creating regulations. Would be vetoed by the President Sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina in the House and Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska. H.R. 527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 Would make creating regulations harder and make the government analyze a regulations effect on businesses finances. Blog: Deregulating big business in the name of small business by Amit Narang. The Hill. February 2015. Passed 260-163 in the House. Would be vetoed by the President Written by Rep. Steve Chabot of Ohio H.R. 644: Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of 2015 Makes permanent a tax deduction for businesses that donated food inventory to charity Increases the amount corporations can deduct for food inventory they donate to charity Passed 279-137, with 39 Democrats joining all but one Republican (Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina). Would be vetoed by the President because it would increase the budget deficits by about $2.2 billion over the next 10 years. Written by Rep. Tom Reed of New York H.R. 636: America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 Makes permanent a tax credit for depreciable business property, and increases the credit every year with inflation. Expands the eligible business property to include computer software, actual property, air conditioning and heating units. Cuts in half the amount of time certain gains are taxable, from 10 years to 5 years. The effects of this on the budget will not be counted. The bill would increase the deficit by $77 billon over the next 10 years Passed 272-142, with all but one Republican (Walter Jones of North Carolina) voting yes, along with 33 Democrats. Would be vetoed by the President because it would increase federal deficits by about $77 billion over the next 10 years. Sponsored by Rep. Pat Tiberi of Ohio H.R. 361: Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act Allows Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program money to be used for pharmaceutical stockpiles. Written by Rep. Gus Bilirakis of Florida; he has taken over $750,000 from "health professionals" and over $120,000 from pharmaceuticals. H.R. 623: Social Media Working Group Act of 2015 Authorizes a group within the Department of Homeland Security, made up of government officials and private sector employees, to report on how to use social media during emergencies. The group will be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which requires meetings and transcripts be available to the public. Passed 328-51 in the House, with most no votes coming from Republicans, along with Democratic Rep. Jared Polis. Written by Rep. Susan Brooks of Indiana H.R. 212: Drinking Water Protection Act Orders the EPA to make a plan to study algae in drinking water supplies Passed with 37 Republicans voting no Written by Rep. Robert Latta of Ohio H.R. 529: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans. Allows computers and Internet access to be paid for with tax-advantaged college savings plan funds Changes the way taxes are calculated Would increase the deficit by $51 million over 10 years. Passed 401-20 Written by Rep. Lynn Jenkins of Kansas H.R. 615: Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Gives the Under Secretary of Management of the Department of Homeland Security the job of making sure that DHS departments can communicate with each other in emergencies. Written by Rep. Donald Payne of New Jersey H.R. 1020: STEM Education Act of 2015 Changes definition of STEM education to include computer science Creates one-year grants for math and science teachers to get master's degrees Passed 412-8 Written by Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas H.R. 719: TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015 Changes the job classification standards of criminal investigators in the TSA to make them tougher, which would theoretically result in less people being paid the higher wages associated with that title Passed 410-0 Sponsored by Rep. John Katko of New York H.R. 710: Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to review the effectiveness of the transportation security card program, which are biometric identification cards for maritime DHS workers. Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from requiring the use of security card readers until the assessment is finished and a card reader is identified that will work with existing security cards Appropriates no additional money Passed without a recorded vote Sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas H.R. 734: Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act Consolidates FCC reports into one assessment to be done every two years Passed 411-0 Written by Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana S. 295: Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2015 Expands the definition of "full amount of the victim's losses" to include medical services, rehabilitation, and loss of income for the victim's lifetime. Passed 98-0 Sponsored by Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) February by The Distants (found on Music Alley by mevio) Change the World by Dona Oxford (found on Music Alley by mevio)