Friday 3/1
Who we elect to represent us matters. That is evidenced clearly by the events of this week.
Who we elect to represent us matters. That is evidenced clearly by the events of this week.
Gun Safety Legislation
There has been some good news for those of us who long for gun safety legislation. Both our Minnesota Legislature and the U.S. Congress made baby steps towards some common-sense gun regulation.
There has been some good news for those of us who long for gun safety legislation. Both our Minnesota Legislature and the U.S. Congress made baby steps towards some common-sense gun regulation.
Minnesota
Two bill have passed though the Public Safety Committee. H.F.8 expands background checks for private party firearms transfers. H.F. 9 allows police or family members to remove guns from individuals who are deemed too dangerous (to themselves or others) to have them. These bills may pass the House but it will be difficult to get them through the Republican-controlled Senate.
https://www.mprnews.org/…/background-checks-red-flag-gun-bi…
Two bill have passed though the Public Safety Committee. H.F.8 expands background checks for private party firearms transfers. H.F. 9 allows police or family members to remove guns from individuals who are deemed too dangerous (to themselves or others) to have them. These bills may pass the House but it will be difficult to get them through the Republican-controlled Senate.
https://www.mprnews.org/…/background-checks-red-flag-gun-bi…
U.S. Congress
H.R.8 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, a bill that would expand the federal background check system for firearms purchases, passed in the House on Wednesday. A second bill, H.R.1112 would extend the period federal authorities have to complete a background check before a gun sale can go through, also passed.
https://www.npr.org/…/house-passes-most-significant-gun-bil…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/05090338-3b7c-11e9-a06c-3e…
https://www.congress.gov/b…/116th-congress/house-bill/8/text
https://www.congress.gov/bi…/116th-congress/house-bill/1112…
H.R.8 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, a bill that would expand the federal background check system for firearms purchases, passed in the House on Wednesday. A second bill, H.R.1112 would extend the period federal authorities have to complete a background check before a gun sale can go through, also passed.
https://www.npr.org/…/house-passes-most-significant-gun-bil…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/05090338-3b7c-11e9-a06c-3e…
https://www.congress.gov/b…/116th-congress/house-bill/8/text
https://www.congress.gov/bi…/116th-congress/house-bill/1112…
Unfortunately, both the Minnesota and U.S. Senate have Republican majorities, so these bills are unlikely to become law. BUT, if we can elect a Democratic majority in the Senate in 2020, these bills could have a chance to be passed into laws. Although the majority of Americans agree that more gun regulation is needed, gun rights advocates are motivated, loud, and effective. We need to make sure our voices are louder and more persistent. Keep calling your members of Congress. Keep showing us with groups like Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety. Thank you to all of those who helped push these bills closer to the finish line.
Minnesota’s Election Security Funding
Unfortunately, the MN Senate authorized only a fraction of the $6.6 million election security funds that Congress provided to states though the Help Americans Vote Act. Minnesota was one of 21 states that was targeted by hackers in 2016 and our voter registration system is outdated. Now, thanks to Republicans in the MN Senate, we will have fewer resources to ensure our elections are safe. Seems like a pretty lousy move if you ask me. Feel free to call your own senators and/or Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, the chairwoman of the State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee, and tell them how your feel.
https://twitter.com/minnesotadfl/status/1101206290632765445…
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee https://www.senate.mn/committees/committee_bio.php…
Unfortunately, the MN Senate authorized only a fraction of the $6.6 million election security funds that Congress provided to states though the Help Americans Vote Act. Minnesota was one of 21 states that was targeted by hackers in 2016 and our voter registration system is outdated. Now, thanks to Republicans in the MN Senate, we will have fewer resources to ensure our elections are safe. Seems like a pretty lousy move if you ask me. Feel free to call your own senators and/or Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, the chairwoman of the State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee, and tell them how your feel.
https://twitter.com/minnesotadfl/status/1101206290632765445…
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee https://www.senate.mn/committees/committee_bio.php…
The House Finally Gets to Work
After two years of spinning wheels, the U.S. House has finally started to get to work. House Democrats in the Oversight Committee did a great job questioning former Trump attorney Michael Cohen. They now plan to dig deeper into Trump’s business and charity. The House Intelligence Committee plans to question Trump Organization’s CFO, Allen Weisselberg. It also plans to interview Trump’s business associate, Felix Sater. The House Intelligence Committee is planning on looking into Trump’s defunct charity, the Donald J. Trump Foundation. The Ways and Means Committee wants to get their hands on Trump’s tax returns. It’s getting hot in here.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/80f47888-3b81-11e9-a2cd-30…
After two years of spinning wheels, the U.S. House has finally started to get to work. House Democrats in the Oversight Committee did a great job questioning former Trump attorney Michael Cohen. They now plan to dig deeper into Trump’s business and charity. The House Intelligence Committee plans to question Trump Organization’s CFO, Allen Weisselberg. It also plans to interview Trump’s business associate, Felix Sater. The House Intelligence Committee is planning on looking into Trump’s defunct charity, the Donald J. Trump Foundation. The Ways and Means Committee wants to get their hands on Trump’s tax returns. It’s getting hot in here.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/80f47888-3b81-11e9-a2cd-30…
The Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Representative Elijah Cummings of Maryland, powerfully closed the Cohen hearings on Wednesday with these remarks: https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4782909/elijah-
cummings-closing-remarks Let’s take a moment to thank Rep. Cummings for his leadership and these stirring words: https://cummings.house.gov/contact
cummings-closing-remarks Let’s take a moment to thank Rep. Cummings for his leadership and these stirring words: https://cummings.house.gov/contact
Trump demanded top-secret security clearance for Jared Kushner last year despite concerns of John Kelly and intelligence officials
President Trump early last year directed his then-chief of staff, John F. Kelly, to give presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner a top-secret security clearance — a move that made Kelly so uncomfortable that he documented the request in writing, according to current and former administration officials. Wow.
So Jared Kushner has a lot of debt, close relationships with the world’s dictators and despots and access to all of our national security secrets. This is a pretty disturbing.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/2eacc72e-3bae-11e9-aaae-69…
So Jared Kushner has a lot of debt, close relationships with the world’s dictators and despots and access to all of our national security secrets. This is a pretty disturbing.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/2eacc72e-3bae-11e9-aaae-69…
Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act.
HR 1046, The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act would give Medicate the ability to negotiate drug prices. This bill would allow the government to revoke pharmaceutical patent monopolies if the companies refuse to drop their prices voluntarily. This bill already has a ton of cosponsors but it needs are few more to gain a majority of the House Democratic Caucus. Representative Angie Craig, has not signed on yet. If you are represented by her, please call today and encourage her to support this bill.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1046
https://www.citizen.org/…/defa…/files/mncla-leave-behind.pdf
HR 1046, The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act would give Medicate the ability to negotiate drug prices. This bill would allow the government to revoke pharmaceutical patent monopolies if the companies refuse to drop their prices voluntarily. This bill already has a ton of cosponsors but it needs are few more to gain a majority of the House Democratic Caucus. Representative Angie Craig, has not signed on yet. If you are represented by her, please call today and encourage her to support this bill.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1046
https://www.citizen.org/…/defa…/files/mncla-leave-behind.pdf
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Governor Walz https://mn.gov/governor/
Smith (202) 224-5641
House of Representative switchboard: (202) 224-3121
MN Legislators: https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legislators
Resistbot: https://resistbot.io/
Governor Walz https://mn.gov/governor/
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