Podcast appearances and mentions of Kevin Yoder

Kevin Yoder, a former Congressman from Kansas, says that President Trump appears to have a clear mandate for immigration reform and border security — but said that mass deportations could be unpopular.

How did Republicans end up with such a strong election night? Former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander and former U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, from Kansas, share their perspectives on the presidential vote and where the country goes from here.

Welcome back to America's #1 Daily Podcast,  featuring America's #1 Real Estate Coaches and Top EXP Realty Sponsors in the World, Tim and Julie Harris. Ready to become an EXP Realty Agent and join Tim and Julie Harris?  Visit: https://whylibertas.com/harris or text Tim directly at 512-758-0206. IMPORTANT: Join #1 Real Estate Coaches Tim and Julie Harris's Premier Coaching now for FREE. Included is a DAILY Coaching Session with a HARRIS Certified Coach. Proven and tested lead generation, systems, and scripts designed for this market. Instant FREE Access Now: YES, Enroll Me NOW In Premier Coaching https://premiercoaching.com As an award-winning real estate agent with eXp Realty who has performed in the top 1%, worldwide for over two decades, Kevin Yoder innately understands the profound benefits of intention, attitude, and relationships on both personal and professional success. Kevin is a certified Bob Proctor Mindset Performance Coach with a focus on elevating and empowering entrepreneurs, and is recognized as an award-winning speaker by Toastmasters International. Kevin's talents extend far beyond those of a traditional life coach. Instead, he works as a true Life Strategist cultivating a multi-faceted approach to personal potential that encompasses balance, connection with others, financial success, and self-fulfillment. He lives the Lessons on these pages everyday and has seen, first-hand, how these seemingly simple principles have dynamically transformed his life and many others. HUGE Announcement: You will love this! Looking for the full outline from today's presentation? Our DAILY Newsletter featured lead generation systems, real estate scripts, daily success plans and (YES) the notes or today's show. Best part? The newsletter is free! https://harrisrealestatedaily.com/

Former Congressmen Kevin Yoder and Ben Quayle join Light Beer Dark Money to give an insiders look at Washington and how Congress works. It was a broad ranging discussion that led to some analysis about the upcoming election and what it means for the future. A bold prognosis from Congressman Yoder as he talks through whether Trump may win the popular vote and what that could mean to down ballot races. A big event to watch will be the June 27 debate between Biden and Trump. Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightbeerdarkmoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBDMshow Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/light-beer-dark-money/ Link to the Light Beer Dark Money Blog: https://lightbeerdarkmoney.com/hypocrisy-and-the-aoc-oh-sandy/

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Without a speaker to lead the U.S. House, Yoder says Republicans can't rally around a cause they can mostly all agree on: The urgent need to send defense aid to Israel in the wake of Hamas' attack.

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After a series of unsuccessful votes this week, the narrow Republican majority in the U.S. House has failed to unite around a single nominee for speaker of the House.

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On this episode of the Real Estate Fight Club Podcast, Jenn joins in from Spain with Monica and Kevin Yoder, a real estate coach. Kevin was on the show previously talking about FSBOS; Monica recommends going back to Episode 157 also to hear the technique for production. Today Kevin is talking about why people do not pick up the phone. Do your thoughts actually determine your outcome? Tune in now.   Episode Highlights: Kevin is a student of mindset as a real estate coach and he has been a part of Bob Proctor's program, “Thinking Into Results” for years.  What is constant spaced repetition?  There is always a cause and effect relationship; Kevin gives examples and highlights awareness and willingness. Monica asks Kevin why it is so hard for people to assess where they are at; What is the disconnect? Kevin talks about his speech “What Do You Think About Most Of The Time?”  What does the research on goal setting show? You have to move toward something. What is it going to be? What do people who are unsuccessful think most about?  Self concept is the biggest breakthrough in psychology and very important for each person to understand. There are 3 parts to it: Self Ideal, Self Image, and Self-Esteem. Kevin explains each of them and how it affects your daily life. How do you resolve your self image so that you don't snap back? What if you feel like you consistently try new things and fail and then you start to believe that you are someone who gives up. Kevin talks about how you support your own belief system. When you follow through, you are casting a vote for the person that you want to be; The more you take action everyday that is in alignment with your self ideal, the more you like yourself. Kevin talks about the neural pathways that are created when you learn. Is there a thought process in which actions create different thoughts? Jenn talks about agents who she speaks to who feel like they have ‘imposter syndrome'. What causes it?  What about the people around you?  The balance of your thoughts is going to drive how you feel. You have to be aware of your thoughts because you can't afford to be negative for more than a few seconds' You have to get back to neutral quickly. What about the conscious mind and subconscious mind? Monica shares what has helped her so much regarding the concepts.  From the age 0-7, the mind is wide open and highly subjective to the environment. Everything that goes in downloads. How does it evolve and change from there? How does subconscious programming happen? Kevin says repetition of the idea over and over again is critical. What is auto-suggestion? What is impressed must be expressed.  Feelings and actions are cyclical and Kevin talks about how the cycle needs to change to not continue the downward spiral. Monica shares a story from a Las Vegas convention that she went to and a different perspective on money. We have to be careful to put a cap on the thinking of others. What about expectations and perceptions? Monica, Jenn, and Kevin close the episode reminding that thoughts are powerful and control your results.  How can you start changing your thoughts for success?   Resources Mentioned: Jenn Murtland LinkedIn | Facebook | (513) 400-1691 | Website | Instagram https://jennifermurtland.com/Vault/ Monica Weakley website | LinkedIn | Facebook Real Estate Fight Club Podcast  Facebook page | Instagram | YouTube Kevin Yoder:  https://www.youtube.com/c/YoderResults https://www.yoderresults.com/   Thank You To Our Incredible Sponsor Partners (Get Great Discounts with these links) Coach John Kitchens - What type of Agent are You? What is your RIGHT Career Path Take this quick quiz and find out - https://www.realestatecareeraccelerator.com/ Ghostpostr - https://www.ghostpostr.com/ (Get It For FREE!)   Cyberbacker - https://cyberbacker.com/ (Get a FREE gift by simply saying you heard it on Real Estate Fight Club) Pipeline Pro Tools - https://pipelineprotools.com/fightclub/

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On this episode of the Real Estate Fight Club Podcast, Jenn and Monica talk to Kevin Yoder. He is a certified Bob Proctor and leader. Today they are going to discuss if  ‘For Sale by Owners' (FSBO's) are still a viable source of business or not. The goal of all FSBO's is to have massive success and Kevin has  a really cool approach, you don't want to miss it. Episode Highlights: Kevin shares how he got into ‘For Sale by Owners'. Kevin has 20 years in real estate and for the first eight years, he wasn't doing any active regeneration. It was mostly referrals from influential past clients.  Initially Kevin relied mostly on referrals, but later he realized his potential and in June 2011 he took 23 expired listings all by himself.  Kevin shares how long he is on the phone each day + how many contacts he was making each day to get those results? Jenn talks about the importance of commitment in generating leads.  Kevin says that as a real estate agent your goal has to be bigger, has to morph the feeling of rejection when someone says something to you on the phone and maybe they hang up on you. When calling clients, it really comes down to one self-concept, self-image. All of these things are tied to production and productivity, says Kevin. Self-esteem, self-ideal, and self-image are the three drivers of the self-concept, says Kevin. Agents  have to really think about their income needs and what they really want and make a plan to execute the things that will get them there. If Jenn had to choose between For Sale by Owners and expires, she would do For Sale by Owners.  FSBO's are not necessarily the easiest, but there are opportunities every single day in that category. Jenn says that the purpose of an initial call should be to set an appointment, not to make a sale at first but to set an appointment.  A seller really loves multiple buyers, whenever that happens, the price of the property always goes up and a seller would love that. It  is important as a real estate agent to develop a proven formula.  Monica says that even though a realtor sets a process some of them still lack the confidence to reach out to people.  According to Kevin there are two sides of things; there is the system side of things, but there's also the documentation.  Think about the mindset of leaving people better off than you found them; You are going to seek out ways to do that. If a seller decides to list their own house it is a high chance that they might close the deal less than the market value, hiring a realtor is actually a good option, says Kevin. A lot of times what happens with one buyer interested, they will ask you for the world, but if we have 10 or 15 buyers all fighting for the same property then they start to drop silly contingencies in an effort to get in the home, says Kevin. Kevin has videos that he uses for sales training on his website, which brings you into a lot of these recorded calls he has live with FSBO's.   3 Key Points: Kevin shares valuable tips and techniques for real estate agents who want to target FSBO's. Kevin and Jenn share scripts of conversations that a realtor could have with a potential seller.  When it comes to FSBO's, don't wish it was easier, wish you were better, says Kevin.   Resources Mentioned: Jenn Murtland LinkedIn | Facebook | (513) 400-1691 | Website | Instagram https://jennifermurtland.com/Vault/ Monica Weakley website | LinkedIn | Facebook Real Estate Fight Club Podcast  Facebook page | Instagram | YouTube   Kevin Yoder :-https://www.yoderresults.com/  http://kevinyoderresultsinternational.thinkingintoresults.com/ Thank You To Our Incredible Sponsor Partners (Get Great Discounts with these links) Coach John Kitchens - www.mygrowthscore.com, https://coachkitchens.com/ Ghostpostr - https://www.ghostpostr.com/ (Get It For FREE!)   Cyberbacker - https://cyberbacker.com/ (Get a FREE gift by simply saying you heard it on Real Estate Fight Club) Pipeline Pro Tools - https://pipelineprotools.com/fightclub/  

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Knowing your limits sounds like good advice, but Kevin Yoder tests them anyway!  Episode 115 has Kevin and Rich talking about the early days of rockcrawling and KOH, life lessons in football and rugby, and everything in between.  Join us on your favorite podcast app.4:30 – My problem with rugby is I kept getting concussions because I couldn't unlearn the football out of it.12:30 – I learned to camp out in a tent20:16 – the railroad has such versatility28:09 – after that, it seemed like the rolls started, it just opened the floodgate36:15 – I don't go cheap on safety stuff now44:11 – I've done an off-road competition every year since 9858:09 – you put on a helmet, you're driving as hard as you can1:05:11 – The key is to know your limitsWe want to thank our sponsors Maxxis Tires and 4Low Magazine.www.maxxis.comwww.4lowmagazine.com Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.All Automotive with Matt Clawson Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify ReppinConversations with notable people you THINK you know. Find out what they REALLY represent.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Impromptu Game PlanPurposeful Pivots of Career AdventurersListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

This episode features Kevin Yoder with Southern Iowa Borgis discussing the incredibly cute Borgi pups they currently have for sale, but before the pup talk we have to walk back down memory lane to his family having the first P2P herd in 1990 the year he was born. DETAILS:  Jayme Yoder: 641-203-5045 Check them out on Instagram  Follow them on Facebook Interested in advertising on the BRAND CHAMPION MARKETING NETWORK? Call or Text us Today! Lakyn Lind: 507-450-9541 Visit our website: https://www.genuinejbh.com/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genuinejbhpodcast

Today we're repeating our March 18 episode on postal reform for those who might have missed it. We'll be back next week with a new episode. We'll talk about relief efforts for Ukraine and the many refugees that are crossing into Poland and other nations with Kathy Fulton of the American Logistics Aid Network.------------------------------ Our guest in this week's episode is former Kansas congressman Kevin Yoder. He is the executive director of Keep US Posted, an organization that has been working to keep the United States Postal Service fiscally sound and operating efficiently. Last week Congress passed postal reform legislation designed to set a path for the postal service for years to come. What are the major provisions of this legislation, and how will it change postal operations in the United States?The White House is working once again to improve supply chain bottlenecks. Its latest initiative is called FLOW (Freight Logistics Optimization Works) and partners with major retailers and logistics providers to better share supply chain data. What are the details, and will it help alleviate supply chain congestion?Commercial real estate is bouncing back nicely from its pandemic lows. Warehousing is a strong segment, pushing overall numbers higher. Some regions are finding warehouse space difficult to locate. What are the new numbers, and will the trends continue? DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  offers a new series of podcast called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. Co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, this new series first focuses on an eight-part look at the State of Logistics. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe.Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:Keep US PostedWhite House says shared supply chain data would break inventory logjamsCommercial investment bounces back from Covid lowsLogistics real estate sees record rent growthVisit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. Visit Supply Chain QuarterlyListen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcastListen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcastSend feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.Podcast sponsored by: BeckoffOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITYTop 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts

Our guest in this week's episode is former Kansas congressman Kevin Yoder. He is the executive director of Keep US Posted, an organization that has been working to keep the United States Postal Service fiscally sound and operating efficiently. Last week Congress passed postal reform legislation designed to set a path for the postal service for years to come. What are the major provisions of this legislation, and how will it change postal operations in the United States?The White House is working once again to improve supply chain bottlenecks. Its latest initiative is called FLOW (Freight Logistics Optimization Works) and partners with major retailers and logistics providers to better share supply chain data. What are the details, and will it help alleviate supply chain congestion?Commercial real estate is bouncing back nicely from its pandemic lows. Warehousing is a strong segment, pushing overall numbers higher. Some regions are finding warehouse space difficult to locate. What are the new numbers, and will the trends continue? DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  offers a new series of podcast called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. Co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, this new series first focuses on an eight-part look at the State of Logistics. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe.Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:Keep US PostedWhite House says shared supply chain data would break inventory logjamsCommercial investment bounces back from Covid lowsLogistics real estate sees record rent growthVisit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. Visit Supply Chain QuarterlyListen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcastListen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcastSend feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.Podcast sponsored by: BeckoffOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITYTop 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts

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   Black Lives Matter has played its hand, denouncing the government of the United States and supporting the communist regime in Cuba.  This has to be an awakening for people and companies in America that support BLM who have to know these people are Marxists.    Former Congressman Kevin Yoder joined me on KCMO Talk Radio Thursday to talk about supporting Cuba and how Republicans can get the 3rd district in Kansas back from the Dems.    And it's official, there are at least 35,000 illegal ballots in Georgia.  At least.  We'll tell you how they did it and if there are more states to come.  

    We hope you get a chance to check out Wednesday and Thursday morning on KCMO Talk Radio 710 as I fill in for the terrific Pete Mundo on his "Mundo in the Morning" show.  It airs from 6-10 AM and we've lined up Royals GM Dayton Moore, former Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, long time tv meteorologist turned conservative politician Mike Thompson, former Congressman Kevin Yoder and many more.   Joe Biden jumped the shark Tuesday saying requiring voter ID is the biggest threat to America since the Civil War.  When he reads that prompter, does he want to scratch his own head that somebody could write something so stupid?   And we've got a clip from our Patron Podcast with Danny Clinkscale you have to hear.

I had the privilege of meeting Kevin in Toronto, Canada in 2019 when we were both at a Bob Proctor consultant training. It was there that I realised and recognised Kevin's enigmatic personality and total commitment to furthering his real estate company and also helping others to grow their mindset in a positive way to attract the life they truly desire. In this episode, you can expect to learn some of the secrets that Kevin learned and teaches others ad of course, most importantly, had implemented himself. It's quite the journey that Kevin has had, make sure you listen closely for some major clues of 'how to' be successful yourself. You can reach Kevin at www.yoderresults.com _ Your Freedom: Step up your growth game in our Super-Charged Freedom Facebook Group: Join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2207389569373390/ _ Connect with Brett: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brettdscott_freedomcoach Web: http://brettdscott.com _ Want to support the show? Hit ‘Subscribe' and leave a 5-star rating to help others find it. Your support is greatly appreciated :) #SuperchargedFreedom

Gas prices, lumber and housing prices are all sky-rocketing. We're seeing micro-chip shortages and more. So, what's really going on and what's coming?Kevin Yoder from Yoder Real Estate joins Justin Barclay to talk the latest in the market on today's After Show. Get the Good News they don't want you to hear..Let's stay in touch!Join my FREE Good News Letter http://JustinBarclay.com/GoodNews

We sat down with Kevin Yoder from Yoder Results to talk about how he started the business. Check it out...

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Former Representative from Kansas District 3,  Kevin Yoder , is here to discuss Amanda Adkins' chances of winning in November.  Also, find out what seat Yoder has his eye on in the future and whether he thinks President Trump and the Senate will confirm a new Supreme Court Justice.

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Over the years Dr. Kevin Yoder has been immersed with computers and technology, which he quickly developed a fierce passion for.  He coded his first application when he was in the 7th grade, and continued on until he received his undergraduate degree in computer science.After completing his dental degree and settling into private practice, Dr. Yoder immediately saw the need for many technological advancements in the field of dentistry and made it his second full-time job to raise the bar for the profession.  Since then, Dr. Yoder has spent countless hours researching, prototyping and experimenting with various modalities of technology, trying to determine what the best and cheapest methods are to universally advance dentistry as a whole. He prides himself on his software development skills, a thorough understanding of CAD/CAM and streamlining workflows for digital dentistry. Dr. Yoder will be a speaker at 3DHEALS2020 .Here is our short interview recording between 3DHEALS dental ambassador Dr. Nabeel Cajee and Dr. Kevin Yoder.Read the more in-depth exclusive interview here.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=STF9STPYVE2GG&source=url)

Kevin Yoder, from Yoder Real Estate, joins to talk about their Real Estate Career Night and why it's beneficial to those who want to kick-start their career as a real estate agent.

Bill Steffen joins to talk about the effects of this past weekend's storm, how we're recovering, and what to expect for this next weekend.Kevin Yoder, from Yoder Real Estate, joins to talk about their Real Estate Career Night and what to expect and why it's beneficial to those who want to start a career in real estate.

Kevin Yoder from the Yoder Team joins us to talk about 2 neighborhoods making leaps in the housing market.

Bill Steffen joins us to talk about the Winter Weather Advisory and what we should be seeing in the next few days.Kevin Yoder from the Yoder Team joins us to talk about 2 neighborhoods making leaps in the housing market.Trent Knibbe from the Affordable i-Store joins us as well to talk new tech and what new app is being banned by the military.

Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood is the hottest place to live in the country, according to a new report from Realtor.com.Kevin Yoder talks with Justin about upward trends in the West Michigan housing market.

RNC Deputy Press Secretary Michael Joyce Responds to the second democratic debate this month, and Kevin Yoder talks about why Grand Rapids is one of the hottest housing markets in America

Kevin Yoder joins the show today to tell us why Grand Rapids is so great for millennials.

Today on West Michigan Live, Steve Futterman of CBS joins the show to talk to us about the California synagogue shooting. Professor Allan Saxe digs deeper into Joe Biden and Kevin Yoder tells us why Grand Rapids is such a great place for millennials

Republican Congressman Kevin Yoder sits down with Deep Background host Dave Helling. They talk about Yoder's time as Kansas' 3rd district representative, his campaign and what he'll do next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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Here's every unit going. by Tara Copp, Military Times, November 8, 2018. Article: It's not over: Days after election, these races are still undecided by Brian Naylor, NPR, November 8, 2018. Article: Rep. Duncan Hunter keeps seat despite charges by Julie Watson, WBTV, November 8, 2018. Article: Trump warns Dems over potential investigations: 'Two can play that game!' by Brett Samuels, The Hill, November 7, 2018. Article: Top Dems quickly announce leadership intentions by Mike Lillis, The Hill, November 7, 2018. Article: Nevada voters approve automatic voter registration by Aris Folley, The Hill, November 7, 2018. Article: Connecticut elects first black congresswoman by Jessie Hellmann, The Hill, November 11, 2018. Article: Jeff Sessions pushed out after a year of attacks from Trump by Erick Tucker and Michael Balsamo, AP News, November 7, 2018. Article: Ayanna Pressley officially Massachusetts' 1st black congresswoman by William J. Kole, Boston Globe, November 7, 2018. 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Article: The private business of for-profit prisons in the US by AYŞE NUR DOK, TRT World, November 7, 2018. Article: Newly empowered, House Democrats plan to launch immediate investigations of Trump, but leaders are wary of impeachment by Karoun Demirjian, Tom Hamburger, and Gabriel Pogrund, The Washington Post, November 7, 2018. Article: Top Judiciary Dem: Trump is about to 'learn he's not above the law' by Aris Folley, The Hill, November 7, 2018. Article: GOP Rep. Chris Collins, charged with insider trading, is projected to win re-election in New York by Dan Mangan, CNBC, November 7, 2018. Article: Former NFL players Anthony Gonzalez, Colin Allred elected to Congress by Curtis Crabtree, NBC Sports, November 6, 2018. Article: Cramer ousts Heitkamp in critical North Dakota Senate race by Max Greenwood, The Hill, November 6, 2018. Article: Blackburn keeps Tennessee seat in GOP hands by Alexander Bolton, The Hill, November 6, 2018. 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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)  

In this week's episode of 41 Files: Dia Wall and Tom Dempsey kick things off dissecting the election night watch parties in the battle for U.S. Senate in Missouri between Claire McCaskill and Josh Hawley. Then, at 16:00, Steven Dial and Sarah Plake share their insight in the battle for U.S. Representatives in the Kansas 3rd District between Sharice Davids and Kevin Yoder. Later, at 31:20, Cat Reid joins the podcast to discuss the Kansas Governor's race between Kris Kobach and Laura Kelly. Hosted by Taylor Hemness and Lindsay Shively. Produced by Sam Hartle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's *BONUS* episode, we start off in Kansas, where we discuss not one but two House races, and then we take a look at an interesting match-up in Maine. Next, we pivot to the Senate and head to Big Sky Country. And finally, we check in on the governor's race in the Buckeye State.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In this week's Halloween Edition of the 41 Files Podcast: Reporter Cat Reid starts by breaking down an increase in the cost to build the new KCI terminal and how the airlines are on board. At 14:00, reporter Ariel Rothfield talks about her experience covering a vigil in Overland Park remembering the victims of the shooting in Pittsburgh. At 21:20, reporters Steven Dial and Sarah Plake talk the only debate between Kevin Yoder and Sharice Davids. Hosted by Taylor Hemness. Produced by Sam Hartle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's podcast features a discussion of the dangers of covering a breaking news scene where police are looking for a suspect wanted for firing shots at a busy Plaza restaurant during lunch hour. At the 01:50 mark, Steven Dial, Jordan Betts and Tyler Navas talk about getting the story but also staying out of harm's way. Later, we switch to politics. At the 21:00 mark, Steven is joined by reporters Dia Wall and Tom Dempsey to talk about the Claire McCaskill vs Josh Hawley race. Finally, at the 32:15 mark, the group talks about the Kevin Yoder vs Sharice Davids race. Hosted and produced by Sam Hartle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of 41 Files, we talk breaking news in the race for Kansas third congressional district between Sharice Davids and Kevin Yoder. Then, at the 06:30 mark, reporter Steven Dial and Lindsay Shively talk about Steven's interviews with Kansas gubernatorial candidates Laura Kelly, Greg Orman and Kris Kobach. Produced by Sam Hartle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three Republican House Appropriations subcommittee chairmen - Kevin Yoder of Kansas, John Culberson of Texas and John Carter of Texas - face tough re-elections, says Roll Call senior political reporter Bridget Bowman. A loss for Yoder and Culberson would mean that lame-duck lawmakers end up negotiating two vital spending bills — Homeland Security and Commerce-Justice-Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's 41 Files Podcast, Taylor Hemness is joined by reporters Cat Reid and Steven Dial. At 03:00, the group talks about the sudden announcement Tuesday from Jason Kander that he's stepping aside from running for Kansas City mayor to focus on his mental health. Then, at 11:40, Steven and Taylor talk about our candid conversations with 3rd congressional district candidates Sharice Davids (D) and Rep. Kevin Yoder (R). Produced by Sam Hartle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of the 41 Files Podcast, 41 Action News Anchor Taylor Hemness sets the stage for a special edition of 41 Files featuring U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder. At the 02:48 mark, the congressman is joined by 41 Action News Anchor Christa Dubill and reporter Steven Dial to talk about his favorite barbecue restaurants and the race to retain his seat in the 3rd Congressional District. We wrap up Yoder's interview at 31:00 with his 2018 prediction for the Kansas City Chiefs. At the 31:40 mark, Taylor is joined by 41 Action News reporter Andres Gutierrez to talk about a game created by two members of the Cass County Republican Party that left some calling it in poor taste. At 43:35, 41 Action News reporter Jordan Betts makes her podcast debut to discuss conservation efforts underway at the Kansas City Zoo. Produced by Sam Hartle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kansas City's Nonprofit  Digital Resource! Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteer, community activists, executive directors from various nonprofits in the Kansas City community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Hosted by Ruth Baum Bigus and Bobby Keys This Weeks Guests: _______________________________________ Stinson Leonard Street –Legal ins and outs for nonprofits Charley Jensen, partner and nonprofit specialist   Web site: www.stinson.com _______________________________________ Congressman Kevin Yoder-working with Nonprofits (Pre-recorded) Name & Title: Congressman Kevin Yoder-Kansas Third District; Sunayana Dumala, Founder of Forever Welcome   Web site:  https//:yoder.house.gov   _______________________________________ No Kid Hungry Gina Reardon, Culinary Philanthropist and Founder  Kent Van Amburg, Executive Director, American Society of Baking   Web site: www.nokidhungry.org  Twitter:  @NoKidHungryKC __________________________________________ Find us on Facebook: Kccaresradio Instagram: Kccaresonline Twitter @Kccaresradio

Most team leaders would never entertain the idea of hiring agents who are new to the industry, but it is something we should all consider. What are the benefits of hiring “green” talent, and how do you interview to find the right fit? When it comes to listing presentations, how can you hold them in your office successfully? How do you make sure you go above and beyond your competition in these in-office presentations? On this episode, Kevin Yoder shares how he’s making two over-looked strategies work for his team.     When we invest the right amount of time and resources into the right thing, we get return on investment. -Michael Hellickson Resources:  - Join the Club Wealth Real Estate Agent Mastermind Facebook Group - Get info on the Business Strategy Mastermind Conference November 13th-15th 2018 in Anaheim, CA   Three Things We Learned From This Episode Show clients the value of coming to your office as early as possible Great leaders aren’t afraid to train people to become better than themselves New agents in the industry provide the best coaching opportunity for us    If we want to win with in-office listings, the value we bring to the client has to be clear right from the start. If they see the value, they won’t object to doing things differently from other agents in the market. When it comes to hiring, most of us make the mistake of hiring for skills rather than talent. Experienced agents may have the skill, but talent is a different thing entirely. When you go out specifically looking for experienced agents, you’re hiring for skill and hoping they have talent. Try to look for the talent first, and invest in teaching the necessary skills.   Guest Bio Kevin is the founder of Yoder Real Estate in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His team are now on track to do 250 homes sales in 2018, which is a 40% increase from the previous year. Kevin attributes this recent success to learning how to master recruiting and surrounding himself with great people.  Go to http://yoderrealestate.com/ for more information.

Today we are joined by Rep. Kevin Yoder (KS - 3) where we discuss the qualifications of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, the important of Trump's NATO visit, and his favorite BBQ place in Kansas City. (Paid for by Duffy for Wisconsin)

Nick Haines discusses Parson's pick for Lt. Governor, area police shootings & Kevin Yoder.

Nick Haines discusses Parson's pick for Lt. Governor, area police shootings & Kevin Yoder.

Last Friday, two Wyandotte County Sheriff's Deputies were killed in the line of duty. 41 Action News reporter Sarah Plake joins reporter Steven Dial and Digital Producer Sam Hartle in recalling an awful Friday afternoon and to preview the memorial service for the deputies. Later, Congressman Kevin Yoder had a front row seat to President Trump's policies along the Mexican border. Digital Producer Tod Palmer looks at how other local politicians reacted. Lastly, reporter Cat Reid joins the podcast to talk about the latest KC Streetcar expansion election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Friday! Interview Natasha Smith on Fathers Day gift ideas. Interview Wichita City Councilman Brandon Johnson. Kansas State legislators push Congressman Kevin Yoder to stop "tearing families apart" at the US Boarder. What's the alternative? The Wichita Eagle calls out Ron M Estes for campaign and lack of presence. 

Highlights Web donations: ww1cc.org/donate Text-to-give donations: Text “wwi” to 91999 Learn more: ww1cc.org/memorial Being Thankful | @ 00:40 Mr. Terry Hamby, Chair of the WWI Centennial Commission | @ 04:00 The Honorable Ted Poe, Congressman | @ 10:10 The Honorable Emanuel Cleaver, Congressman | @ 14:30 General Mark A. Milley, 39th Chief of Staff of the Army | @ 18:00 Bob Vogel, director of the National Capital Region (NCR), National Park Service | @ 22:15 The Honorable David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs | @ 27:05 Keith Harman, Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars | @ 30:10 Denise H. Rohan, National Commander, American Legion | @ 32:20 The Honorable Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington | @ 35:45 The Honorable Doug Lamborn, Congressman | @ 38:20 The Honorable Kevin Yoder, Congressman | @ 40:20----more---- Thanksgiving Special Fundraiser Welcome to World War 1 centennial News - The weekly podcast about WWI and the Centennial commemoration of the war that changed the world. WW1 Centennial News is brought to you by the US World War One Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum and Library. Welcome to our Thanksgiving week special show. [MUSIC] For this special week, where we traditionally celebrate with our families and give thanks for the bounty in our lives, we are bringing you a special episode of WWI Centennial News. We are celebrating with our now gone family of Americans who, 100 years ago took up the challenge, the mission and the fight to help end one of the most horrific periods in human history. We are going to take a moment to reflect and give thanks to their service and their sacrifice, whether they were soldiers, mothers, workers, men, women, children, even horses, mules and dogs - we are inviting you to join us in giving thanks to a nation committed to a cause. … not for territorial gain, not to dominate other nations or to stop other nations from directly dominating us -- but rather for a cause embodied in an idea and an ideal of liberty and freedom. Ideas we must never take for granted because we have them only courtesy of the commitment and sacrifice of our forbears.   If this all sounds “schmaltzy” to you… just take a deep breath and wrap your head around this… people DIED for you to have this. Think of your own family and those you love and remember those who have lost their loved ones - for you. On this Thanksgiving 100 years ago, literally millions of Americans both here and on foreign shores were united in preparing, training, building, transforming, fighting and even dying because our people by and large felt is was simply the right thing to do in the cause of liberty and freedom for the people of the world. So let us all give thanks for what we have. Meanwhile, we, the World War One Centennial Commission also want to give thanks to the many of YOU who have supported, sponsored and donated to our work and our mission of bringing this rather amazing moment of our history out of it’s dusty trunk in the attic of our past and into the awareness of our present. During this week’s episode we are going to bring you highlights from the November 9th Ceremonial Groundbreaking for the National WWI memorial at Pershing Park in Washington DC. It was a watershed moment in our ambitious effort in building a memorial to honor the men and women who served 100 years ago in the war that changed the world. By law, no tax dollars can be used to build this memorial. It must be built with private funds and donations - in that regards, this truly IS America’s WWI memorial. So during this time of giving thanks and celebrating what we have, we are asking you for you financial support with a tax deductible donation to built this WWI memorial. We need your help to do it. We can’t do it without you. And it’s easy - just go to ww1cc.org/donate - it’s a really simple URL to remember - the letters w w the number 1 - the letters c  c dot o  r  g/donate - ww1cc.org/donate… I a little while we’ll tell you how to donate by just sending us a text. But right now, from the ceremonial groundbreaking - Here is the chair of the World War One Centennial Commision - Commissioner Terry Hamby…. [Mr. Terry Hamby, Chair of the WWI Centennial Commission] You can help keep the faith with those who died - so they can rest in Flanders Field. We need your tax deductible donation to build their memorial… And of course we want to make that as easy as we can. So since many of you listen to our podcast on your smart devices, we have set it up so you can text a donation from your phone. It’s really easy. Go to your texting app and text the letters w w i  to 91-999. Our text-to-give app is really easy, safe and you can donate any amount you choose. You can even make the donation in honor of your family or your ancestor!   From the ceremonial groundbreaking, here is the congressman Ted Poe of Texas with a little background about his and Congressman Cleaver’s journey in getting congress to pass the law that established the memorial.   [The Honorable Ted Poe, Congressman]   It’s really a pleasure to be able to report that the centennial commemoration of WWI and the establishment of a national WWI memorial in Washington DC have served as an precious and rare area of bi-partisanship in our national legislature… this is truly a sign of honor and respect that all Americans have for those who serve and who have served our nation. And we’re appealing to you, whether your political leanings are Republican, or Democrat, Conservative or liberal to help build the memorial to commemorate those who answered the call 100 years ago. Give your thanks and honor those men and women of the past by sending a tax deductible gift - of any size - either by going to the website at ww1cc.org/donate or texting the letters wwi or ww1 to the phone address at 91-999. We’ll send you a receipt for your taxes and our sincere gratitude for your heart.   Next, here is Congressman Emanuel Cleaver with a little insight into the bi-partisan collaboration that surrounds this worthy project.   [The Honorable Emanuel Cleaver, Congressman]   Congressman Cleaver said it well. No gift is complete until we say thank you. We’re asking you - to say thank to our WWI veterans on this thanksgiving Holiday with a donation to their memorial - which completes their gift of sacrifice and service to us.. Please make a tax deductible donation - whatever you can - a dollar, 11 dollars and 11 cents for 11/11, 50, a hundred or a thousand.. Remember your own - with a gift specifically in the name of someone who has served our nation. Please go to to ww1cc.org/donate, or by texting wwi or ww1 to 91-999 now. You know it’s really important to remember and to be clear - we are commemorating WW1 - we are NOT celebrating it. War is not something to celebrate… War is a terrible thing! and to give you some insight into that - perhaps from an unexpected source - is the 39th Chief of Staff of the Army -   [General Mark A. Milley, 39th Chief of Staff of the Army]   Giving thanks is about caring… participating in the ceremonial groundbreaking is a project partner who will be taking on that task. Here is Bob Vogel from the National Park Service - whose national memorial role may not be something you are familiar with!   [Bob Vogel, director of the National Capital Region (NCR), National Park Service]   We want to remind you that the law specifically prohibits government funds from paying for this memorial - so none of this is possible without YOUR help. We need your contribution to build this memorial. So if you are listening on your smartphone  - pause this podcast RIGHT NOW then go to your texting application, type 91-999 into the address field - type the letters w w i into the message field and press send - you’ll get a reply immediately that will allow you to make a contribution of any size to help build YOUR memorial to WWI in our nation’s capital! Then come back here and listen to the rest of the show - we’ve got some good stuff coming - and you’ll be feeling really good as you listen!   We are a nation committed to honoring those who served - Honoring our WWI veterans is LONG overdue. Our next three speakers live, breath, service and support veterans - starting with the administration’s new Secretary of Veterans Affairs - the honorable David Shulkin   [The Honorable David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs]   Both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars have stepped up on this project with significant contributions to the WW1 memorial.   We want to thank them and their memberships for supporting the project so generously.   Here are Keith Harman, Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Denise H. Rohan, National Commander, American Legion   [Keith Harman, Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars]   [Denise H. Rohan, National Commander, American Legion]   Again, thank you to both the VFW and American Legion national organizations for their substantial and very important financial support of the WWI memorial in Washington DC - a city that is currently run by the  honorable Mayor Muriel Bowser. As you’ll hear, she and the city are very supportive and looking forward to having this new and important commemorative feature as a part of the Nation’s capital.   [The Honorable Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington]   So we have been pretty direct with you today - We need your help and contributions to build the WWI memorial! And although congress did not allow for any tax dollars to help, here is congressman Doug Lamborn who is going to tell us about a WWI commemorative coin that congress authorized - AND - with a portion of the proceeds available to help pay for the memorial.   [The Honorable Doug Lamborn, Congressman]   And to close out our thanksgiving special fundraiser for the WWI memorial, we have Congressman Kevin Yoder - with some thank yous of his own!   [The Honorable Kevin Yoder, Congressman]   So happy Thanksgiving to you and your family - Thanks for the time you’ve taken here today to reflect, hear about and remember those who have served and those who have paid to make our American way of life possible. Thank you for your generous contribution to our effort to commemorate and honor the men and women who gave us so much 100 years ago in the war that changed the world. And one last time, here is how you can contribute to the memorial and learn more about it.. Using a web browser, go to ww1cc.org - just type the letters w w the number 1 and c c dot o r g… that is the commission’s home page. When you get there on the top left of the page is a panel about the memorial. You can click on Donate Today or Memorial Mesign to learn about the details of the design, the location, the designers and more - it’s a pretty interesting site.. Or - really easy and fast - you can text to donate - send the simple text message “wwi” to the number 91-999. You’ll get a message right back that links you up with a donation page on your smartphone. Happy thanksgiving to all of you. Thank you for listening. Thank you for giving. Thank you for caring. We do this work for the doughboys and for you. It is our privilege! World War One Centennial news will be back next week with our regular program. I’m Theo Mayer, the Commission’s chief technologist and your host. [Music] So long.

Highlights The Suffragists in WWI @ | 01:20 The Battle of Passchendaele ends - Mike Shuster @ | 11:45 Ceremonial Groundbreaking episode announced @ | 16:30 Meet the designer of the National WWI Memorial - Joseph Weishaar @ | 17:30 Speaking WWI - “Snapshot” @ | 24:45 100C/100M in Jackson, MO - Lawson Burgfeld @ | 26:50 “Travels with Darley” on the Western Front - Darley Newman @ | 33:25 Native American Story of Service - Nick Brokeshoulder @ | 39:00 The Buzz - Katherine Akey @ | 48:50 more...----more---- Opening Welcome to World War 1 centennial News - It’s about WW1 THEN - what was happening 100 years ago this week  - and it’s about WW1 NOW - news and updates about the centennial and the commemoration. Today is November 15th, 2017. Our guests this week include: Mike Shuster from the great war project blog,    Joe Weishaar, architect and designer of the National WW1 Memorial in DC Lawson Bergfeld from the 100 cities/100 memorials project in Jackson, Missouri Darley Newman, the host and producer of “Travels with Darley” on PBS Nick Brokeshoulder, veteran with a Stories of Service about his grandfather And Katherine Akey the shows line producer and the commissions social media director... WW1 Centennial News is brought to you by the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum and Library. I’m Theo Mayer - the Chief Technologist for the Commission and your host. Welcome to the show. [MUSIC] Preface Let's begin today’s show with a single word. Suffrage! What is that word? Is it about the process of suffering - well yea -  but only in a manner of speaking, The actual etymology or the history of the word comes the latin term for voting or to VOTE. It's a little hard to remember that 100 years ago, during the war that changed the world, a large part of the American citizenry had no democratic sway or say in the governance of the country. For some reason, in a majority of states, it was thought that you needed testicles in order to cast a vote. The Suffrage movement - the movement for women's right to vote - was in high gear during this time  and in 1916 during his presidential campaign, Woodrow Wilson promises that his democratic party will endorse women's suffrage - During that same election, the progressive state of Montana - surprise - surprise - elects suffragist Jeannette Rankin to the US House of Representatives. And just 4 days after being sworn in as the first woman to serve in congress, on April 6, 1917, the house of representatives is casting its historic vote about declaring war on Germany - which eventually passed 373 to 50.   Jeannette Rankin remains silent during the first reading of the roll call. So--- Former Speaker of the house - Joe Cannon of Illinois -- seeks her out on the house floor and advises: “Little woman, you cannot afford not to vote. You represent the womanhood of the country...  and in the American Congress.” So on the second reading of the roll, violating house rules about commenting on your votes, Rankin rises from her seat and intones...   “I want to stand by my country, but I cannot vote for war.” While the women of America are fully engaged in the war effort... from sending their sons and husbands and even daughters into an unknown future, to taking over critical infrastructure jobs and tasks on the homefront, and in dozens of other ways --  one hundred years ago this week, the pages of the New York Times are filled with stories about suffragists, pacifists, and President Wilson's change of position on the women's suffrage movement. Wow - So let's jump back in time 100 years and see what the fuss in all about!   World War One THEN 100 Year Ago This Week [MUSIC TRANSITION] It is the second week of November, 1917 and just a week ago, a socio political tsunami lands -- when on November 6th 1917:  Women in New York State win the right to vote!!  This sends shock waves through the political arena and emboldens the suffragists to take action in Washington DC. In the November 11th Sunday edition of the New York Times there are three articles about the suffragist in DC. [SOUND EFFECT] Dateline October 11, 1917 A headline in the New York Times reads: SUFFRAGISTS WARY OF OLD PARTY BIDS They Declare Purpose of Continued Nonpartisan Fight for Federal Amendment Denounce all Political BOSS ism Men Leaders See Danger to Their Prestige In New Political Holdings   And the story goes on to read: The Suffrage Leaders have decided to keep the Woman Suffrage Party and it's organized allies alive and militant as NON PARTISAN AGENCIES to continue the fight - at least until after the congress shall have adopted - and sufficient state legislatures shall have ratified the so-called Susan B Anthony amendment to the Federal Constitution. The amendment that shall provide for the enfranchisement of women in every nook and corner of the United States! Politicians of "the other sex" who heard of this yesterday realized with a sudden start that MAN was no longer the only pebble on the political beach. They were not slow to sense the potential behind the plan and marveled that the woman suffrage leaders with a stiff franchise fight on their hands should have found time to think up novel and catchy devices that nad never occurred to the men politicians at all. So in overview, the woman suffrage movement wins in New York state… and the suffrage leadership realizes the power of their numbers and decide to hold themselves non-partisan as a voting block until their goals are met --- all to the awed surprise and shock of the old boys club - who had not imaged that the ladies would have such strategic pluck!   [SOUND EFFECT] Dateline October 11, 1917 Another headline in today's NY Times reads: SUFFRAGISTS EAGER TO LEARN POLITICS They Throng to hear from President William taft in discussion of "Partnership of Democratic Nations"   And the story reads New York: That the Suffragists are determined to prepare themselves for the polls by receiving as much instruction as possible in the techniques of national and international politics was shown by the throng of women who flocked to Carnegie Hall yesterday to hear ex-president Taft deliver a lecture on a partnership of democratic nations under the auspices of the league for Political Education. Seldom has Mr. Taft had a more attentive, earnest, and interested audience, than these hundreds of women, who felt that the passage of the Suffrage Amendment in New York obliged them to absorb and understand more thoroughly than they had ever done before, the mysteries and intricacies of political science and international relations. And yet a third article is published in the NY times on this same Sunday - this one about a defiant protest in Washington.   [SOUND EFFECT] Dateline October 11, 1917 The headline reads: ARREST OF 41 PICKETS FOR SUFFRAGE AT WHITE HOUSE Police, Unable to Induce Them to Move On, Take them Off in “Black Marias.”   And the story reads: Forty one woman suffragists from fifteen states were arrested this afternoon for picketing outside the White House. Their adventure was one of the quietest and at the same time most sedately spectacular of all the picketing affairs yet staged. On former raids by picketers  the crowds had jeered, but today there was none of it. A murmur arose as the vanguard of suffragists marched across Pennsylvania Ave. They carried their usual display of banners, one at the head of the line reading: “Mr. President, in your message to congress, urge the amendment enfranchising women!” The police officers quietly informed them that they must “move on”. They replied that they intended on doing no such thing. The captain gave them a moment to wait, then motioning to the policemen standing by at his elbow, ordered the women escorted to the waiting “Black Maria”. They went without protest filling the wagons. Mrs. Oliver H P Belmont, member of the national executive Committee of the National Woman’s Party said: “What have we come to in America when splendid women, loving liberty are arrested for asking this simple question: ‘Mr. President, in your message to Congress urge the passage of the Federal Suffrage Amendment enfranchising Women!”   Two days later…. [SOUND EFFECT] Dateline November 13, 1917 A headline in the NY Times reads SUFFRAGISTS PICKETS GET ARRESTED AGAIN Thirty One, Including Many of The Former Prisoners, Taken at White House Again. Protesting Delegates of New York Fail to Obtain an Audience with the President.   And the story reads Thirty-one militant suffragists, most of who were among the forty-one arrested last Saturday, repeated their picketing before the White House today and were re-arrested. This followed a hearing at which the forty-one appeared before Judge Mellowney of the Police Court, who suspended the sentences. Mrs. William Kent of california stated: “My conscience is clear. I walked on Saturday afternoon from Cameron House to the further gate of the White House. I obstructed no traffic. I was moving. At the further gate there was no crowd. I held a banner which all might read.   The administration should commend instead of allowing a prison sentence to be imposed upon women who hold aloft words which show the utmost devotion to the ideals of political liberty on which our government is founded.” This explanation was offered by Mrs. Wiley: “I want to state that we took this action with the consecration of spirit. We took this action with willingness to sacrifice our personal liberty, in order to focus the attention of the nation on the injustice of our disenfranchisement, that we might thereby win political liberty for all the women of the country.” She closed with: The constitution says that Congress shall not in any way abridge the right of citizens peaceably to assemble and petition. That is exactly what we did. We peacefully assembled and then proceeded with our petition to the President for the redress of our grievance of disenfranchisement. The constitution does not specify the form of petition. Ours was in the form of a banner. To say that we broke the traffic regulations when we exercise our constitutional right of petition is in therefore itself unconstitutional!   President Wilson, a previously declared supporter of suffrage now finds himself in a bind. The suffragists are in a large part anti-war, growing in power, declaring themselves apart from established parties and seemingly ever more militant.  He comes to see the movement as a threat to the war effort. In the end a compromise is reached, the suffrage movement declares support for the war and the Susan B. Anthony amendment is ratified after being passed by the thirty-sixth state, Tennessee, on August 18, 1920. A woman’s right to vote becomes the nineteenth amendment to the United States Constitution - a movement that has a watershed moment 100 years ago this week in the War that changed the world!   [SOUND EFFECT] Great War Project At last the Battle of Passchendaele in Flanders ends. It is declared a victory for the allies - but at such costs - can anything really be considered a victory. Here to tell us about it is Mike Shuster, former NPR correspondent and curator of the Great War Project blog. The horror at Passchendaele is finally over! Mike:   [Mike Shuster]   Mike Shuster from the Great War Project blog. LINK: http://greatwarproject.org/2017/11/12/a-great-battle-is-over/   [SOUND EFFECT] The Great War Channel For video about WWI - we recommend the Great War Channel on Youtube hosted by Indy Neidell.   This week’s new episodes are:   The Russian October Revolution The Mad Baron - Roman von Ungern-Sternberg And The Last Hussar - August von Mackensen   Follow the link in the podcast notes or search for “the great war” on youtube. Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar     World War One NOW Now we are going to fast forward into the present to WW1 Centennial News NOW - and explore what is happening to commemorate the centennial of the War that changed the world! [SOUND EFFECT] Commission News Events: Recap of Groundbreaking Last week on November 9, 2017 the US World War One Centennial Commission hosted the ceremonial groundbreaking for America’s WWI Memorial at Pershing Park in Washington DC. The event marked an important moment in the projects realization with great guests speaking on the occasion including Muriel Bowser the Mayor of Washington DC, Congressmen Ted Poe, Emanuel Cleaver, Doug Lamborn and Kevin Yoder in a great bipartisan show of support, the administration's US Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Shulkin, And The Chief of staff of the army, General Mark A. Milley - now this is a post that General Pershing himself held from 1921 to 1924, and that is just some of the great speakers… In fact it was such an interesting series of presentations, perspectives and information that next week we are dedicating a special thanksgiving holiday episode to bringing you the event!   [SOUND EFFECT]   Memorial Update Interview with Joe Weishaar Joseph Weishaar, who won the international design competition to become the Lead designer for the National World War I Memorial at Pershing Park in Washington, DC spoke at the event and is also with us here today. Joe, it’s the first time we have had you on the show but certainly will not be the last… Welcome!   [greetings]   [Joe.. we want to learn a little about you - your not an old hand at this memorial design thing - can you tell us how you decided to enter the design competition and the experience of getting selected?]   [So during the livestream of the ceremonial groundbreaking the chat room was full of comments from your hometown - your school, your family, your teachers -  Where did you grow up and who are all those folks?]   [Joe tell us a bit about your partnership with Sabin Howard - who we will have on the show when he gets back from New Zealand - how did you two hook up and what roles do each of you play?]   [OK - I have to do this to you… and i will ask you this again in the future - what is the most memorable thing about this experience for you so far?]   [Joe - I heard you just got married! Tell us about the happy bride.   [Well congratulations to both of you! And we look forward to having you come on the show for updates on the project and the journey of Joe Weishaar! Thanks Joe!] [goodbyes/thanks]   Joseph Weishaar is the architect and designer for the National World War One Memorial in Washington, DC. Go to ww1cc.org/memorial to learn all about the project - and we have the link in the podcast notes. Link: www.ww1cc.org/memorial Speaking WW1 And now for our feature “Speaking World War 1” - Where we explore the words & phrases that are rooted in the war  --- Americans have been known for shooting skills since the colonial pioneer days, and in World War One they continued to display their sharpshooting skills in the trenches. But shooting from a trench in the war was very different from shooting back home; lifting your head up while you carefully aimed in on a target could get you killed. So when you went to fire, speed was key. Snapping up over the parapet, aim, fire and drop became THE standard procedure, a procedure that came to be known as a  snapshot! The word snapshot had been used to describe a quick shot from a firearm during the 1800s, but came into much more frequent use during the war. Around the same time, the word was also borrowed for another activity - taking pictures! As we mentioned in episode #30, this era was the advent of roll film and small, portable cameras. This allowed people to take pictures casually and easily. These quickly composed photographs also became known as snapshots - pop up the camera - aim - fire with the same speed as their namesake riflemen. A game even emerged called “snapshooting,” a sort of photographic version of tag: where you tried to escape while someone raced around trying to catch you on film. It  was a kind of photographic version of hunting… but as we were preparing this article - it suddenly struck me how strange it is that we speak of shooting a picture, shooting video, shooting a selfie… I mean if you think about it - that’s completely backwards - nothing comes out of the camera - you’re not shooting anything - the light and image go INTO the camera - so you’re not shooting, you’re capturing something. But… somehow the term SnapCap just does not have the panache of this week’s speaking WWI word - SnapSHOT See the podcast notes to learn more!   link: https://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Doughboy-Fritz-Soldier-Slang/dp/144563 7839/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1508848013&sr=8-1&keywords=tommy+doughboy+fritz https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/photography https://books.google.com/books?id=e1uOAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA82&lpg=PA82&dq=snapshot+word+origin&source=bl&ots=lbRMBtv72g&sig=0z6RxsEwfHGJrS79B1ivAL5GoKI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjs3Nijnr7XAhWH0iYKHcyvC-M4ChDoAQgoMAA#v=onepage&q=snapshot%20word%20origin&f=false 100 Cities/100 Memorials [SOUND EFFECT   Jackson, Missouri Moving on to our 100 Cities / 100 Memorials segment about the $200,000 matching grant challenge to rescue and focus on our local WWI memorials. As you listen to our guest tell us about the project, remember that we are taking grant applications for the second round of awards - the deadline to submit the applications is January 15, 2018 - go to ww1cc.org/100Memorials to learn all about it.’   This week we are profiling the WW1 Doughboy Memorial Project in Jackson, Missouri-- one of the first 50 awardees of the 100 available grants. with us tell us about the project is Commander Lawson Burgfeld, USN RET, and the WW1 Doughboy Memorial Project Lead for the American Legion Post  #158   Welcome Lawson! [exchange greetings] [Lawson - looking through your grant application, your project reads like a textbook case for our program! First of all, the memorial in in front of your county courthouse where SO many WWI memorials are to be found - but there is so much more.]   [Would you start by telling us a bit about the project itself, please…]   [What made you decide to participate in the 100 Cities / 100 memorials project? How did you hear about it?]   Commander Lawson Burgfeld is the WW1 Doughboy Memorial Project Leader for American Legion Post  #158 in Jackson, Missouri a WWI Centennial Memorial project awardee!   If you have a local project you want to submit for a grant - go to ww1cc.org/100 memorials or follow the link in the podcast notes to learn more about how to participate in this program!   Link: www.ww1cc.org/100memorials   [SOUND EFFECT]   Spotlight in the Media “Travels with Darley” - France’s Western Front Region   For our Spotlight in the Media segment this week, we are speaking with Darley Newman, the host and producer of “Travels with Darley” on PBS, where she travels the world with locals as the guides to uncover great food, culture, history and outdoor adventures.   Darley produced a 2 episode series about traveling to France’s Western Front -  which is airing on PBS stations across the nation now... Welcome, Darley! [greetings]   [Darley, there are so many amazing things to focus on in France: the food, the wine, the fromage, the architecture… how did you come to focus on American WW1 sites as a topic for your travel show?]   [Which site sticks out in your mind as particularly affecting or interesting?]   [If I wanted to take a trip through the historic areas of the Western Front in Northern France - how should I prepare?]   [Last question - if I take this trip - what should I NEVER DO?]   [goodbyes/thanks]   Darley Newman is the host and producer of “Travels with Darley” on PBS, and you can watch the “Travels with Darley: France’s Western Front” episodes, see the online videos and get other special content by following the links in the podcast notes. Links:http://us.media.france.fr/en/node/6461 https://travelswithdarley.com/tv-show/pbs-tv-preview/#season-four-episodes Romagne Museum http://www.romagne14-18.com/index.php/en/   Remembering Veterans/Stories of Service Interview with Nick Brokeshoulder   This week in our Remembering Veterans segment, we have a special guest Nick Brokeshoulder from the Hopi Tribe of Arizona & Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma-  Nick is a Retired US Army-Sergeant First Class and is with us today to tell us about his Grandfather Guy Maktima (mahk-tay-ma), a son of the Hopi tribe.   Welcome, Nick!   [greetings]   [Nick… As a child of 12, Your grandfather was taken from his Hopi village by US cavalry troops and sent for “white” education in 1907. That is a pretty brutal experience - How do you think that affected his decision to join the military?]   [It turns out your grandfather also had musical talent and played the trombone! And played in the 158th Regimental band. Tell us that story!]   [when Katherine was researching your story, she came across a recording of the 158th regimental band - it’s possible your grandfather is in the trombone section of this recording! Let’s take a listen!]   [Play segment]   What was Guy Maktima experience during the war?   [What did Guy Maktima do after the war ended?]   [last question Nick - how has the Centennial of WWI affected your remembrance of your grandfather?]   Thank you Nick!   [goodbye/thanks]   Nick Brokeshoulder is the grandson of Private Guy Maktima (mahk-tay-ma), who served in the US Army during WW1. If you want to hear more stories of individuals who served in the war, head over to our Stories of Service page at ww1cc.org/stories  where you’ll also find a link where you can submit your veterans story.   Link: http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/commemorate/family-ties/stories-of-service.html   Recording of the 158th band: http://www.forttuthill.org/band.html   Articles and Posts The Expeditionary Corps of Armored Cars exhibit   In Articles and Posts this week, we are profiling unique story --- of a unique military unit that had adventures unlike any other, during the World War I --The Expeditionary Corps of Armored Cars. The Corps, often called ACM, was a military division formed by Belgian volunteers during WWI. It was sent to Russia at the request of the Tsar to fight the German Army on the Eastern front. After the Bolshevik revolution, the ACM corps found itself trapped in hostile territory, unable to return to Allied territory through Europe or the Middle East - so to reach safety, the Corps headed east, eventually reaching the US through China and Siberia. Talk about a road trip! The Embassy of Belgium has a new World War I exhibit on the ACM that has been traveling across the United States. We caught up with two members of the Belgian Embassy staff, who worked on the exhibit -- and you can read the interview with them at ww1cc.org/news or by following the link in the podcast notes. link:http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/3630-four-question-for-gaelle-powis-de-tenbossche-and-carl-vander-maelen.html   The Buzz - WW1 in Social Media Posts And that brings us to the buzz - the centennial of WW1 this week in social media with Katherine Akey - Katherine, what’s going on in the world of social media this week?   Hi Theo!   Veterans Day in Gondrecourt Veterans Day and Armistice Day commemorations took place all across the world last week, and you can see many photos and videos of various events shared on our Facebook and Twitter or on our social media wall at ww1cc.org/social. One post in particular that I wanted to share come from the Facebook page “Les Americains de la Gondrecourt Area”, a very franglais page that commemorates the history of the American presence in Gondrecourt during WW1. On November 10th,  the college students of Gondrecourt paid tribute to 131 American soldiers who died at the American hospital there between 1917 and 1919 by planting a tree in honor of each soldier. Each student received a card with the details of the American Soldier they were to represent in the commemoration, including his regiment and his hometown. You can see images from this commemorative event by following the link in the podcast notes. link:https://www.facebook.com/lesamericainsdegondrecourt/posts/516814575343417   Eagle Scout Sign Project Here in the states, a young man has completed a very ambitious project in Huntington, West Virginia. Benjamin Woodard has just finished installing 17 signs honoring WW1 soldiers as his Eagle Scout project in Ritter Park. The park already contains trees planted in honor of ww1 veterans as well as a WW1 Memorial Arch, so Woodard’s signs fit right in but also provided more information on the individuals who served. He did research on 91 local veterans of World War One during the course of the project. Coolest of all, he has given all that research to the Clio App, an app which takes your location and guides you to landmarks, museums, and historic sites nearby. People in Huntington will be able to open Clio and hear and read the stories of the soldiers that Woodard found during his work on his Eagle Scout project. Learn more about his project, and the Clio app, by following links in our notes. That’s it this week for the Buzz! link:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/clio-your-guide-to-history/id897995724?mt=8 http://www.wsaz.com/video?vid=453068653   Thank you Katherine. And that’s WW1 Centennial News for November 15, 1917 and 2017 Our guests this week were: Mike Shuster with a look back at the Battle of Passchendaele Joe Weishaar, talking to us about his voyage with the National WW1 Memorial at Pershing Park in Washington DC Lawson Bergfeld from the 100 cities/100 memorials project in Jackson, Missouri Darley Newman, giving us an insider look at her PBS travel episodes trip to Northeastern France Nick Brokeshoulder, sharing the story of his grandfather’s WWI service Katherine Akey the Commission’s social media director and also the line producer for the show. And I am Theo Mayer - your host. The US World War One Centennial Commission was created by Congress to honor, commemorate and educate about WW1. Our programs are to-- inspire a national conversation and awareness about WW1; This program is a part of that…. We are bringing the lessons of the 100 years ago into today's classrooms; We are helping to restore WW1 memorials in communities of all sizes across our country; and of course we are building America’s National WW1 Memorial in Washington DC.   We want to thank commission’s founding sponsor the Pritzker Military Museum and Library for their support. The podcast can be found on our website at ww1cc.org/cn   on  iTunes and google play ww1 Centennial News, and on Amazon Echo or other Alexa enabled devices. Just say: Alexa: Play W W One Centennial News Podcast. Our twitter and instagram handles are both @ww1cc and we are on facebook @ww1centennial. Thank you for joining us. And don’t forget to share the stories you are hearing here today about the war that changed the world! [music]   Up, point, aim, squeeze - Got it!  Snapcap - I mean Snapshot!   So long!

Talking with congressmen Steve Scalise and Kevin Yoder.

In this episode, we look at the riders added to the must-sign 2015 budget, including favors for Wall Street, unions, agribusiness, the oil and gas industry, electric utilities, the vending machine industry, telecoms, the trucking industry, the insurance industry, and the politicians themselves. 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! CRomnibus Article: CRomnibus Disaster Signals a Sad New Normal in D.C. by David Dayen. The Fiscal Times. December 2014. Article: Wall Street's Omnibus Triumph, and Others by Russ Choma, OpenSecrets Blog, December 2014. Division A Agriculture & FDA Section 741: Defunds an advisory board made up of scientists that evaluates the effectiveness of food safety inspection processes. Section 750: Prohibits funding from being used to inspect livestock slaughterhouses to make sure diseased animals are separated from animals who will be eaten and to make sure the animals are being slaughtered humanely. Section 751: States can exempt schools from the requirement to provide whole grains to students in school lunches. Section 752: No money can be used to implement a law that would require a sodium reduction in school lunches. Division B Commerce, Justice, & Science Section 202: The Department of Justice can't pay for an abortion unless the mother's life is in danger or unless she was raped. The bill acknowledges that this might be unconstitutional and if so, this provision will be "null and void". Section 501: Money can't be used for propaganda that is not authorized by Congress. Section 509: No money can be used to seek the removal of another country's tobacco marketing restrictions, "except for restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco products of the same type". Article: US floats cutting tobacco from part of Pacific trade pact, Krista Hughes, Reuters, October 21, 2014. Section 516: "None of the funds made available in this Act shall be used in any whatsoever to support or justify the use of torture by any official or contract employee of the United States Government." Section 517: Fully automatic weapons may be exported to Canada without an export license if they are to be used by the US Federal Government or the government of Canada. Section 519: Prohibits new trade agreements from including language that forces countries to police the unauthorized distribution of patented pharmaceuticals, language that prevents generic versions of drugs before the patent has expired, and language that allows patent owners to prevent importation of products even if their product is available in other countries. Section 528: No money can be used to transfer Khalid Sheikh Mohammaed or any other detainee from Guantanamo Bay prison to another location in the United States. Section 530: The government should purchase Energy Star light bulbs to the extent practicable. Section 533: Prohibits government employees from denying or ignoring a permit to import shotguns. Section 538: Prevents the Department of Justice from using it's money to prevent States from implementing their medical marijuana laws. TITLE VI- Travel Promotion Enhancement and Modernization Act Passed the House in July 2014 and was discussed on CD081: The July Bills. Changes the board of directors of Brand USA – a non-profit organization that advertises U.S. tourism – from being made up of travel industry specialists to one made up of entirely of executives, with five seats reserved for people with ties to multinational corporations. It eliminates the seat for the specialist in intercity passenger rail. Extends the authorization for the government to spend $100 million per year on Brand USA through 2020. Extends the Travel Promotion Fee – a $10 fee charged to people who get a visa to travel into the United States – until 2020. Division C Defense Coming Soon Division D Energy & Water Section 107: Federal funding can't be used to enforce the mitigation regulations known as the "Modified Charleston Method." The Modified Charleston Method was implemented in May 2011 and is a formula for calculating how much wetlands need to be protected for each acre of private development. This method protects more wetlands than are protected when it is not used, generally requiring 3 acres of wetland conservation for every acre destroyed. InfoPacket: The University of New Orleans 2013 Economic Outlook & Real Estate Forecast Seminar for the Northshore One of the projects impacted is a Kinder Morgan natural gas pipeline. Kinder Morgan has given almost $80,000 to the Boehner for Speaker Committee. Article: Wetlands Mitigation Rules Get Tougher, and St. Tammany Officials Get Worried by Christine Harvey. The Times-Picayune. March 2012. Amendment added by Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana Press Release: Scalise Applauds Delay of the Modified Charleston Method in 2015 Appropriations Bill, December 2014. The vast majority of Rep. Steve Scalise's campaign funds come from PACs - 71% - but his #1 listed contributing industry is Oil and Gas; he's taken over $600,000. Section 109: Prohibits changes to the regulatory definition of "fill material" or "discharge of fill material". In 2002, the Bush administration changed the definition of "fill material" which can be dumped into waterways with a permit, to include "waste" from coal mining. This was attached by Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho to the 2014 budget. He has taken over $445,000 from electric utilities and $137,000 from mining. Section 111: Prohibits the government from requiring a permit for dumping farming and ranching "fill material" into waterways. Section 112: Deletes an EPA/ Army rule that limits the farming and ranching "fill material" that can be dumped without a permit. Section 312: The Department of Energy is not allowed to construct centrifuges for enriched uranium in 2015 and needs to do a cost-benefit analysis of options for suppling enriched uranium for war purposes and an "estimate to build a national security train". Section 313: Prohibits enforcement of energy efficient light bulb standards. According to the Department of Energy, these standards will save $17.7 billion in energy costs over the next 30 years, as well as avoid 106 million metric tons of co2 emissions. This amendment was added by Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas, whose #5 contributing industry is Electric Utilities - he's taken almost $200,000 -, although he get 69% of his money from PACs. He has added it to must-sign legislation every year since 2010. Division E Financial Services Section 114: The Treasury Department may not redesign the $1 bill. Article: One is the Loneliest Dollar Bill by Sarah Mimms. National Journal. January 2015. Article: Bush Administration Fights Currency Redesign. Associated Press. December 2006. Article: The Blind Welcome a Ruling That May Help Them Count Their Cash by Tina Kelley. New York Times. May 2008. Section 502: Prevents the Federal Communications Commission from implementing a recommendation from 2004 that would change a government subsidy for telecoms to allow payment for broadband lines per household instead of per line, which would effectively reduce the subsidy for the companies. FAQ: Universal Service Administrative Company. Section 630: The text of HR 992, which was the bill written by Citigroup that will allow banks to gamble with credit default swaps on the stock market with customers deposits in FDIC insured banks. Article: Derivatives Markets Growing Again, With Few New Protections by Mayra Rodriguez Valldares. New York Times. May 2014. Article: Three Bankers Bolster Blankfein as Goldman Trading Sinks by Michael Moore. Bloomberg. May 2014. This provision was added by Rep. Kevin Yoder of Kansas, who took over $114,000 from Securities and Investment bankers for the last election alone. Over the course of his four year career, he's taken almost $700,000 from bankers... that we know of. Section 725: "Prohibits Federal agencies from monitoring individuals' internet use." Section 735 Prohibits funding for requirements that would make companies submitting offers for Federal contracts to disclose their political contributions. Section 809: Prohibits Washington DC from using its money to from legalize or reduce the penalties for a schedule I substance, which includes marijuana, for recreational use. Division F Land Management & Environment The Department of the Interior USGS: For the United States Geological Survey to surveys and research topography, geology, hydrology, biology, and the mineral and water resources of the United States... approx $1 billion, available until 9/30/2016. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, offshore safety: $125 million minus fees collected, estimated real appropriation of $66 million for enforcing regulations for leases for oil and gas, other minerals, and energy on the Outer Continental Shelf + $65 million - minus fees collected- over half of which needs to go towards expediting drilling permits on the Outer Continental Shelf. Collection and disbursement of royalties, fees, and other mineral revenue will get $265 million. Wildland fire management: $805 million. Hazardous fuels management and resilient landscapes activities can be privatized. This money can be used by the Secretary of State outside the United States. This money can be used to pay off debts incurred for fires in previous years. This money can be used as emergency funds to deal with earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, storms, oil spills, and to control cricket outbreaks. Section 122: Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from protecting the Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. Oil backers, conservationists battle over fate of greater sage grouse by Sandra Fish, AlJazeera America, December 2013. Environmental Protection Agency Over $2.3 billion for fire suppression. Federal Firefighting Costs for suppression alone averaged $1.46 billion a year since 2000, a time period that has included 9 out of the 10 hottest years since records began in 1880. Section 411: Allows Alaska red and yellow cedar to be exported to foreign countries. Press Release: Petition Seeks to Protect Tongass' Ancient Yellow Cedars as Endangered Species by the Center for Biological Diversity, June 2014. Article: Forest Service criticized over Tongass management by Maria La Ganga, Los Angeles Times, November 2014. Article: Viking Lumber wins Big Thorne contract, again by Katie Mortiz, Juneau Empire, October 2014. Article: In Alaska, a Battle to Keep Trees, or an Industry, Standing by Michael Wines, New York Times, September 2014. Article: The Forest Service bets on second-growth logging in Alaska by Krista Langlois, High Country News, January 2015. Article: Budget bill boosts logging by Section 419: No money can be used to regulate carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, water vapor or methane emitted from livestock production. Section 420: No money can be used to require mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems. Amendments identical to Sections 419 and 420 were attached to the 2014 budget by Rep. Ken Calvert of Southern California. He has taken over $650,000 from Agribusiness. Section 425: No money can be used to regulate the lead content of ammunition or fishing tackle. Division G Labor, Health, & Education Health and Human Services Section 217: Prohibits funding of gun control promotions. Section 220: The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) can privatize research into "security countermeasure" drugs for 10 years. Op-Ed: Ebola and the most important agency America has never heard of by former Rep. Mike Rogers, The Hill, October 2014. Department of Education Section 301: No money can be used for transporting children to other school districts to "carry out a plan of racial desegregation of any school or school system." Section 303: No money can be used to prevent voluntary prayer in public schools. Department of Labor Section 406: The National Labor Relations Board can't use their money to provide employees with electronic voting for electing representatives for their collective bargaining. All Departments Section 506: The Departments of Health & Humans Services, Labor, and Education can't use their money to pay for health benefits coverage that includes abortion coverage. Section 507: Abortions can be paid for with Federal funds if the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest or if the mother's life is in danger. States will be allowed to cover abortion and abortion coverage can be offered separately. Section 508: No money can be used for research that harms a human embryo. Section 521: No money can be used for programs that distribute sterile needles to drug addicts. Section 529: No money can go towards ACORN, "or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, allied organizations, or successors." Article: Congress's Undying (and Less Than Effective) ACORN Funding Ban, by David Weigel, Bloomberg, December 2014. Ebola Response & Preparedness Ebola money is available for use until September 30, 2019. Over $1.7 billion for the Centers for Disease Control to "respond to Ebola domestically and internationally." $10 million for hospital worker and emergency first responder training. $597 million for global health security The money can be used to purchase and insure vehicles in foreign countries. Section 601: The CDC can use this money to "acquire, lease, construct, alter, renovate, equip, furnish, or manage facilities outside the United States." $238 billion in "emergency" funding will go towards the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases" to "respond to Ebola domestically and internationally." $733 million for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund to "respond to Ebola domestically and internationally" to develop and purchase vaccines, "necessary medical supplies, and administrative activities." Money can be used for the "renovation and alteration of privately owned facilities at the State and local level" Division H Congress Section 102: No money can be used to deliver a printed copy of a bill to a Representative unless that Representative asked for it. Section 105: No more than 50 copies total of the US Code can be printed for the entire House of Representatives. Section 1301: The Government Printing Office is renamed to the Government Publishing Office. Division I Military Construction Section 101: Construction contracts with guaranteed profits will be allowed in Alaska and/or if the Defense Secretary says there's a reason for one in writing. Section 109: Military construction money can't be used to pay property taxes in foreign countries. Section 110: The military can't use this money for any new installations without notifying the House and Senate Appropriations Committees first. Section 111: Architect or engineer contracts over $500,000 in Japan, NATO countries, or countries bordering the Arabian Gulf must be awarded to US firms or be partnerships with US firms. Section 117: Money for military construction can be held & used up to four years after it is appropriated. Section 127: $125 million extra is appropriated until September 2018 for projects anywhere excepts in Europe. Section 512: No money can be used to prepare any United States facilities to house detainees from Guantanamo Bay prison. Veterans Veterans benefits will cost $94 billion and medical expenses will cost $59 billion, which is $153 billion total. Section 236 The Veterans Integrated Service Networks are not allowed to change their system for contracting for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment. Press Release: Sysmex America Sign Two Contracts with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, PR Newswire, November 2013. "Sysmex America now holds Veterans Administration hematology contracts and standardization agreements with 16 of the 21 VISNs." "The VA Schedules are indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts awarded to pre-approved vendors." OpenSecrets: Hal Rogers, chairman of the Appropriations Committee is a shareholder of Roche Holdings, which signed a 10 year distribution agreement with Sysmex America in 2012 which allows Roche to distribute Sysmex hemotology products to countries around the world. Division J State Department & Foreign Operations $2.1 billion for Worldwide Security protection for the State Department, which has doubled since 2008. Article: Exclusive: Blackwater Wins Piece of $10 Billion Mercenary Deal by Spencer Ackerman, Wired, October 2010. Approximately $3.5 billion will go towards the United Nations, including U.N. "peacekeeping missions". Over $1 billion plus $2.7 billion in "global health programs" funds will go to USAID. $5.6 billion will go towards combatting AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. $2.5 billion will go towards "development assistance", which includes spending on: Agribusiness Setting up financial institutions "Policy and regulatory programs" that "improve the environment" for financial institutions. Marketing Energy and storage facilities Infrastructure Schools spreading "ideas and practices of the United States, including new education material and curricula "To expedite the location, exploration, and development of potential sources of energy in developing countries" Over $2.6 billion for the "Economic Support Fund", which includes funding for: Promoting "economic or political stability" Legal education training Academic training for law enforcement (the military is prohibited from participating) Prison programs "Legal reform" and "revision and modernization of legal codes and procedures" Can be used for loan guarantees for Jordan, Ukraine, and Tunisia and this money won't count towards laws limiting assistance to countries. This money can be used to create "enterprise funds" for Egypt or Tunisia, which are "public-private partnerships for the purpose of investing US Government funds to support the private sector". This money "shall be available for economic programs and may not be used for military or paramilitary purposes." $853 million for the War on Drugs Includes authorization for the "use of herbicides for aerial eradication". Tells the State Department to report on the cost of "establishing an aviation platform in Africa" which would be used for, among other things, counternarcotics. $145 million for "Peacekeeping Operations" to "enhance the capacity of foreign civilian security forces" including military forces in charge of policing civilians (gendarmes). $106 million for "International Military Education and Training." $5 billion for the "Foreign Military Financing Program The money can be used "to procure defense articles and services to enhance the capacity of foreign security forces" Over $3 billion must be grants to Israel $1.3 billion can be put in an interest bearing account at the NY Federal Reserve for Egypt, and the money can be used for weapons as long as Egypt meets a list of demands (including giving detainees access to due process of law). Article: Congress allows Obama to reopen military aid to Egypt by Julian Pecquet. Al Monitor. December 10, 2014. $1 billion will be for Jordan. This money can be used in the Western Sahara. This money can be used for "counterterrorism and counterinsurgency" in Pakistan. Section 7004: The State Department can construction "diplomatic facilities" that include office space or "other accommodations" for the US Marine Corps. The Congressional report on where these facilities are and their costs can be classified. Congress doesn't need to be notified of new diplomatic facilities if there is a "security risk to personnel". Section 7008: Money can't be used to directly assist any government whose elected government is removed by the military. However, we can give that country money again as long as the next government is elected. Section 7034: Prohibits money being used for "tear gas, small arms, light weapons, ammunition, or other items for crowd control purposes for foreign security forces that use excessive force to repress peaceful expression." Section 7041: We will give $150 million to Egypt as long as Egypt is taking steps to "implement market-based economic reforms". Section 7041: The State Department can use its money to create a new government and "promote economic development" in Syria. Section 7042: State Department funds are going towards training and equipping Ethiopian military and police. Section 7042: State Department funds will also towards training militaries in Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Cote d"Ivoire, Guinea, and Zimbabwe. Section 7042: State Department money will go towards managing natural resources and supporting security forces in South Sudan. Section 7043: State Department money will be used for naval forces, coast guards and nongovernmental organizations "directly engaged in maritime security issues" in Asia. Section 7043: State Department money will go towards the Philippine army. Section 7043: State Department money will be given to the military of Vietnam and for health/disability activities in areas sprayed with Agent Orange and/or contaminated with dioxin. Section 7044: The State Department can construct and renovated US government facilities to accommodate Federal employees or contractors or expand aviation facilities in Afghanistan if it would "protect such facilities or the security, health, and welfare of United States personnel." Money for Afghanistan can go towards "programs in Central and South Asia relating to a transition in Afghanistan, including expanding Afghanistan linkages within the region." Section 7044: Money can go towards military training in Sri Lanka. Section 7045: State Department funds can be used to "support a unified campaign against narcotics trafficking" in Columbia. 10% of the funds will go towards "aerial drug eradication programs". Section 7045: State Department funds can be given to the Guatemalan army. Section 7045: State Department funds can be given to the Honduran army and police. Section 7045: State Department funds can be given to the Mexican army and police. Section 7074: $100 million for the Special Defense Acquisition Fund, which is under the control of the Defense Department, to buy weapons and defense services for foreign countries. Section 7083: The United States will contribute over $3.8 billion to the International Development Association, a branch of the World Bank that provides loans and grants to "boost economic growth" in poor countries. It's our 17th contribution. Over $1.3 billion will be for State Department security. Over $7.6 billion for the War on Terror. $1.5 billion for Ebola "assistance for countries affected by, or at risk of being affected by, the Ebola virus disease outbreak." Division K Transportation $500 million for national transportation infrastructure, including highway, bridge, rail, port, and public transportations projects. $9.7 billion: For the Federal Aviation Administration. $8.6 billion is from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund so the taxpayer subsidy for air travel is $1.1 billion. $40 billion for the highway trust fund. Section 133: Prohibits enforcement of regulations until September 30, 2015. The regulations delayed say: Commercial drivers must not work for 34 consecutive hours between weeks and that 34 hours must include two periods from 1am to 5am. Commercial drivers must not drive more than 60 hours in 7 consecutive days or 70 hours in 8 consecutive days. Truckers will be able to drive for 82 hours per week. Article: The Department of Transportation wants truckers to sleep more. Congress said no. by Lydia DePillis. Washington Post. December 2014. Article: Survey Shows Hours of Service Top Trucking Concern. Trucking Info. October 2014. OpenSecrets: Senator Susan Collins of Maine inserted the rider on behalf of the trucking industry. She received $21,000 from the trucking industry for the 2014 election. The trucking industry also gave $87,150 to Senator Mitch McConnell, the new Majority Leader in the Senate. $250 million for Amtrak operations. $1.1 billion for Amtrak investments and improvements. Housing Section 235 Forbids funding for a program that reduces mortgage rates for first time home buyers who go through home counseling and financial education. Section 420 "It is the sense of Congress that the Congress should not pass any legislation that authorizes spending cuts that would increase poverty in the United States." Division L Homeland Security Funding for the Department of Homeland Security remains at the same levels as 2014. Funding runs out on February 27, 2015. Article: With Shutdown Avoided, Who Are Winners (And Losers) In 2015 Budget? by Kelly Phillips, Forbes, December 2014. Division M Expatriate Health Coverage This section includes the altered text of HR 4414, the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014, which was discussed on Congressional Dish episode CD075: The April Bills. Exempts expatriate health plans issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2015 from the minimum standards set by the Affordable Care Act. "Expatriate" includes people from foreign countries working in the United States as part of a job transfer. The effects of this on the PAYGO budget will not be counted. The original version of this bill was written by Rep. John Carney of Delaware, who has taken over $312,000 from the insurance industry. Division N Campaign Contributions In May, as discussed on Congressional Dish episode CD071: Our New Laws, the President signed into law the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act, which eliminated public financing of political party conventions. Section 101: Creates three separate funds for political parties, at least triples the amount of money an individual can contribute to each of these new funds, and eliminates limits on how the parties can spend the money. We don't know exactly how much individuals will be able to contribute to political parties now that this provision is law. NPR has a different number than the Washington Post, which has a different number than The New York Times. Congressional Dish calculations indicate that the changes will allow an individual to contribute at least $257,400 per year and that amount increases every two years based on the Consumer Price Index. Division O Pensions Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), pensions for retiree's who have already started to collect benefits can't be cut unless a company goes into bankruptcy. This section changes the law to allow benefit cuts to multi-employer pension plans under other scenarios. Section 102: Allows a multi-employer pension plan to be labeled in "critical status" five years before it's projected to actually meet critical status criteria, if the plan sponsor chooses to label it that way. Department of Labor list of Multi-Employer Plans listed as "critical status" Section 106: After certifying that a plan is in critical status, a "funding improvement plan" must be crafted, and benefits cannot be cut nor new people excluded during this time. Section 121: Allows the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to merge two or more multi-employer pension plans and allows the PBGC to give cash to the plans. Section 122: Multi-employer plans can be broken up if they've cut all the benefits allowed and need to do so to remain solvent. Section 131: Increases the premium rate for multi-employer plans from $12 to $26 in 2015 and then some complicated amount tied to the national average wage index after that. Section 201: Allows benefits to be cut when a plan is in "critical and declining status", which means the plan is in critical status and projected to become insolvent within the next 15 years. For plans with over 10,000 participants, one participant - selected by the plan sponsor - will advocate on behalf of all the retired participants. The following conditions need to be met in order to suspend benefits: The plan needs to certify that it will avoid insolvency. The plan needs to certify that it will become insolvent if it doesn't cut benefits. Limits on benefit suspensions Monthly benefits can't be reduced below 110% of what would be guaranteed by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, which is approximately $1,180 for participants in multi-employer plans. People over 75 are exempted from the benefit cuts. Disability benefits can't be cut. Eleven different factors will determine how much each participant's benefits would be cut. Benefits will be cut first for employees that worked for companies that withdrew from the plan and failed to pay. Benefits can't be cut until the plan sponsor submits can application to the Secretary of the Treasury and notifies plan participants, employers, and employee organizations. The notice can be in electronic form. Process for cutting benefits: The plan sponsor must submit an application to the Secretary of the Treasury for approval to suspend benefits. Within 30 days of receiving the application, the Secretary of the Treasury will solicit comments from employers, employee organizations, and participants on the website of the Secretary of the Treasury. If the Secretary of the Treasury does not approve or deny the application within 225 days, the application will be deemed approved. Within 30 days of the application's approval, participants and beneficiaries must vote on whether or not to cut benefits. Majority rules. If the participants vote not to cut benefits, the Secretary of Treasury can label the plan a "systemically important plan" and allow benefits to be cut even though the participants voted no. Access to the courts is limited: A court reviewing a lawsuit challenging a benefit cut can only grant a temporary injunction if the plaintiffs will probably win. A participant in a pension plan can not challenge a benefit cut in court. OpenSecrets: Rep. John Kline has taken over $14 million in campaign contributions from all kinds of industries. OpenSecrets: Former Rep. George Miller took over $2.4 million from unions, that we know of. Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Blame the Bankers by The Sharp Things (found on Music Alley by mevio) Growing Marijuana Song by Ben Scales Be Heard Have something to say? Leave a message on the Congressional Dish voicemail line and it might be featured on the show! 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In this episode, an interview with Chris Clemmons, a member of the Congressional Dish family who ran for the House of Representatives in Kansas' 2nd district. In this episode, we discuss the experience of running for Federal office, the election results, and begin to brainstorm how to win without corporate cash in 2016. 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 Presented in This Episode Chris Clemmons is running for Congress in Kansas' 3rd district in 2016: Campaign website Follow Chris on Twitter Campaign Facebook page Chris ran against and was defeated by Rep. Lynn Jenkins: Lynn Jenkins took over $2.5 million in campaign contributions. Kansas' 2nd district election results. Chris will be running against Rep. Kevin Yoder in 2016. Kevin Yoder proudly inserted the bill written by Citigroup, which allows banks to gamble with our deposits on risk using "swaps", into the 2015 "CRomnibus" budget, which was signed into law. Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Have You Had Enough? by rotflmao (found on Music Alley by mevio) Step Up by Dona Oxford (found on Music Alley by mevio) Be Heard Have something to say? Leave a message on the Congressional Dish voicemail line and it might be featured on the show! Call (339) 707-0307 Help Congressional Dish Rate Congressional Dish with 5 stars on iTunes and leave a rave review. Download and share the FREE Congressional Dish app for iPhones & iPads and all Android devices. Submit your favorite episodes to Reddit. Musicians: Share your music with Congressional Dish (and the world) - email the mp3 to Jen at Congressioanldish dot com. Share your favorite episodes with other podcasters, share with your Facebook friends, share with your Tweeps, share, share, share! Thank you for supporting Congressional Dish

Lisa & Kyle discuss the newest Kansas poll results, the Democrats claim of Brownback selling sex toys, and a new ad in the US Congressional race that resurfaces Kevin Yoder's skinny dipping escapades. Visit SapphireWire.com for links to the stories we discuss in this episode.

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Mark talks about Rep. Kevin Yoder swimming in the Sea of Galilee without a key piece of swimwear. Mark talks to Rowan Scarborough about security in Afghanistan and Iraq.