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  by abelruss |

  Jan 16, 2008(4 months ago) |

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  Michael Pollan's take on it...
  
  http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_4908.cfm

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  by skrap |

  Jan 17, 2008(4 months ago) |

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  I think he's got it right: because of our subsidy system, the cheapest calories in the grocery store continue to be the least healthy. As long as we continue with that policy, we'll be an obese, malnourished nation.

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  by piercekiltoff |

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  I do like the rural water supply improvement grants, I wish they'd provide something along those lines separately.

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  by geos |

  Feb 07, 2008(3 months ago) |

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  here is the 'money' quote from the Pollan article:
  
  "The flow of immigrants north from Mexico since Nafta is inextricably linked to the flow of American corn in the opposite direction, a flood of subsidized grain that the Mexican government estimates has thrown two million Mexican farmers and other agricultural workers off the land since the mid-90s."
  
  the "immigration" debate is just an extension of the "globalization" debate and agricultural products are first and foremost a globally traded commodity.

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    by Anonymous |

    Feb 07, 2008(3 months ago) |

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    Along the same line as Pollan's point quoted above by geos, here are a couple other articles from the past year that discuss the interrelationship of immigration and agricultural subsidies:
    
    "Mexican Immigration and Corn" - Sally Kohn
    
    http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_5301.cfm
    
    "Somebody Has the Upper Hand, But It Isn't the American Farmer" - Nancy Scola
    
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancy-scola/somebody-has-the-upper-ha_b_69737.html

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  by Anonymous |

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  Dear Mr President George Bush,
  
  Del Madeleine Bordallo
  
  I am honored to inform you that my invention a humane non leathal animal sport (CD available email roostertronic @yahoo.com , ref. yahoo. video.COM COCKFIGHTING ALTERNATIVE ) is conceived with an objective of reviving the displaced economic benefits , restoring local and international trade, and self employment in the rural areas. Del Madeleine Bordallo a member of US congress email is attached herewith considering the concept during deliberation of HR 2419 Farm Nutrition and Bioenergy Act,
  
  
  
  Briefly to combat recession, we prepared herewith a self sustaining small business rural farmers economic revival package stimulus. Self sustaining because compared to other economic stimulus , this project has economic return of investment within 2008 since gamefowl breeding is productive in a year time to produce eggs and stags,
  
  The recipients are Hispanic, African American , Caucasian and Asian breeders who were experienced economic mover of this once thriving billion dollar gamefowl breeding industry.
  
  
  Refer to below article for study and justification.
  
  Brief Economic Package Stimulus proposed on HR 2419
  
  
  
  a)This proposal support HSUS and does not degrade the existing laws on cockfighting,
  
  b) The humane invention known as Rooster Electronic Boxing utilize a non lethal scoring glove inplace of the knife. It is considered humane non cruel and . exempted from all cockfighting laws and prohibition on interstate and foreign transport of gamefowl , depiction of animal cruelty and online rooster fight venture.The intent of the humane glove is not to injure,. maim ,mutilate, wound or kill the gamebird.
  
  
  c) Breeders, associated gamefowl busineses shall be registered at USDA which will determine compensation or economic stimuli to combat recession. In conjunction with the inventor and his team, USDA shall provide rules and regulation on modern healthful breeding and humane venture fighting pattern after the HBO WBC boxing with referees, judge, and veterinarians. Since rooster do not die anymore , win loss shall be recorded to gain ranking for a regional and World Rooster Boxing championship/
  
  d) Inventor propose a philanthropic and disaster betting format of boxing and bingo meaning that a greater percentage of the gross income in the world Championship shall be allocated to charity , aids and poverty in Africa, anti corruption funds and agri global value chain , ex. There are 35million African American. It is anticipated that they will support a philanthropic bet when greater gross income is allocated to aids and poverty in Africa . The betting format will be used to also raise fund whenever there are disaster .
  
  
  
  d) Organized online humane venture fight shall allocate one (1)% of its earnings to USDA for an efficient global trade and management policies of the gamefowl industry. Operation of humane cockfight shall qualify for fantasy sport where playing injuries are
  
  statistical recordl
  
  Study and justification
  
  Study of the ban on cockfighting reveal inequities. The bad and good influences related to the ancestral sport appear lumped together tilting the scale of justice against the welfare of the rural economies and taxpayers thus contributing to the creeping recession,..
  
  • The bad on cockfighting are as expoused by the Humane Society of US. Cockfighting is inhumane, cruel, violent, barbaric, a drug induced blood sport.
  
  • In the sure to pass Farm Bill wherein, millions of dollars were dolled out to wealthy farm owners; , A provision was inserted making it illegal for small farmers to transport gamefowl in interstate and foreign commerce.. The laws passed are encompassing and effectively curtailed the good in cockfighting which are: self employment and free trade of small farmer breeder, to raise, sell, transport their products without just compensation.. Related businesses suffer i.e, feed stores, veterinary medicine, fly pens , farm construction, land and air transportation in commercial trade, decades of genetics development gone to waste. This prohibition of free trade recalls to mind the winning complaint of Antiqua vs the US at the World Trade Organization for unfair trade.
  
  • The resultant effect resembled the alcohol prohibition. Aside for the million Dollars appropriated by law for police surveilance. More substantial taxpayers money are being expended on unabated illegal cockfight for agri-health task forces, prosecutor, judges, incarceration expenses in the penitentiary for the criminal jailbirds plus euthanization veterinary costs.and others. .Its even criminal to watch cockfighting. 5,000 gamebirds and hundred of cockfighters were reported caught in a single raid. The birds were euthanized valued at a million dollars in the global market at $200 each. A breeder remarked. "The ban is inhumane to humans."
  
  
  
  Solution to inhumane problem is the application of a humane cockfighting invention. Why?.
  
  
  
  Humane cockfighting is a win win situation for all parties
  
  
  
  Win for animal lovers /donors :– invention is humane, non cruel.
  
  Win for cockfighters.-as it preserve the ancient sport.
  
  Win for breeders- as it revive breeding and gamefowl genetics. free trade, .
  
  Win for transport, shipping and air cargoes..as it increases revenues
  
  Win for government revenues in fees and taxes,
  
  Win for global trade and foreign relation between countries
  
  Win for the gamecocks --- as it prevent extinction of the species.
  
  Win for small rural farmers, as it revive rural business, self employment , feed stores , related agri businesses.
  
  Win for veterinarians and Win for the Rural economy to avoid recession .
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  CD available onNew videos of actual humane cockfight using humane gloves: fax: 671 646-0823;
  
  Tel; 671- 646- 0822 Email roostertronic@yahoo.com Eduardo dela Pena Sr inventor
  
  a) video w/timer, score board, and two tone: entitled Even the blind know they are winning
  
  b) video on stand alone; sparrring e gloves- highest nunber of points win
  
  c0 videos introducing new thrilling rooster fight... evidencing that rooster fights in the ulimate skilled fighting in air fight, mid air, and ground boxing, wrestling , combat.
  
  
  
  This invention was originally registered at the US Trademark Office but was transferred to the Philippine Intellectual Office which published the invention in its Official Gazette. The Presidential Action Center; Office of the President of the Philippine s issued its first endorsement,
  Very truly yours,
  
  
  Eduardo de la Pena Sr
  
  Inventor
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  by Anonymous |

  Apr 25, 2008(22 days ago) |

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  Food for Peace is the soft power civil society lobby getting what they want before the bill goes to the President.
  
  See Kennedy, Harvard and USAID; Food for Peace
  
  The UN made 200 million on the lobby and the new five year foreign aid and agency budgets exist. The Hyde AIDs bill was tripled to 50 billion and it's the new foreign aid five year earmark control for other types of foreign aid earmarks.
  
  The soft power civil society got everything they wanted. The bill's name was even changed to reflect the food emergency, but that was soft power and civil society's point from the beginning and what Congress billed. Self fulfilling prophecies. Dems, Harvard and Kennedys wouldn't do that to us!

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  by Anonymous |

  Apr 29, 2008(19 days ago) |

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  Zoellick's Commodity Report;
  
  "Though we have seen wheat prices fall over the last few days, rice and corn prices are likely to remain high, and wheat relatively so," World Bank President Robert Zoellick told a joint news conference.
  
  http://www.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUSSP192236._CH_.2400
  
  We have to get him a phone and he can do live updates from the UN World Bank trading floor.
  
  The lobby groups didn't get what they wanted and now we have the high food prices, a 200 million dollar payment with 300 million more in 7 year debt and the UN World Bank again. This reminds me allot of voting and dems; we get what we want or it's the UN. The new commodity exchanges should be run from the World Bank?
  
  Now the bill goes to the President and it's the UN again.

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  by Anonymous |

  May 02, 2008(16 days ago) |

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  The 770 million Food for Peace keeps people who have become dependent on us for food more dependent. They are going to say they are owed this.
  
  Bush and Clinton's speeches yesterday threatened. So, why would they do this when garbage has been in charge for the last week? The people who have become dependent on the US for cash want the money and they'll kill to get it.
  
  I'm quitting. Let the dems give away trillions, I'd rather live a life.

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  Food for Peace is an earmark that should be removed. This earmark looks the same as USAID funding in Afghanistan, why earmarks are an issue.
  
  There are now proposals to subsidize the governments directly, skipping the administration of the farm aid. All the MCC governments can subsidize their own crops. We don't need to subsidize. They can also arrange for the sale and delivery of their commodities to whomever needs the commodities. Emergency delivery of food aid can also be handled by the MCC governments. If those countries are too poor, arrangements can be made. If these emergency problems are long term, they need to make long term arrangements.
  
  Five year emergency budgets and Food for Peace legislation is going to fail in Congress and we'll see that aid and the agencies that relied on it fail. MCC countries that want the emergency five year aid money and the emergency Food for Peace aid money should be willing to provide that aid themselves, unless they see it as a failure.
  
  Food for Peace is emergency and standard funding for farm subsidies and this is the answer to the end of the five year emergency budgets that will fail. We have an 'agency,' Food For Peace, that exists to buy and deliver(yes, we're needed for the delivery of the goods, not just the purchase) foreign farm goods in an emergency. The emergencies are usually long term and can be solved with the countries involved. MCC and countries that don't need USAID administration can probably handle most of these problems themselves; including the farm subsidies, food purchase and delivery and donation. Food for Peace isn't needed, except for the cash and delivery.

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  Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954
  
  Exchange of goods. The food can be various types based on price.

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• May 15, 2008. Cleared for White House.
• May 15, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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• May 15, 2008: Motion to waive under paragraph 8(a) of Rule XLIV with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 34. Record Vote Number: 129.
• May 15, 2008: Motion to waive the Budget Act (section 203, S.Con.Res. 21, 110th Congress) with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 21. Record Vote Number: 128.
• May 15, 2008: Motion to waive under paragraph 8(a) of Rule XLIV with respect to the measure made in Senate.
• May 15, 2008: Point of order against the measure raised in Senate.
• May 15, 2008: Conference report considered in Senate.
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• May 14, 2008: Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• May 14, 2008: On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 230 (Roll no. 314).
• May 14, 2008: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
• May 14, 2008: Mr. Cantor moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
• May 14, 2008: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
• May 14, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2419.
• May 14, 2008: Mr. Peterson (MN) brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-627 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1189.
• May 14, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1189 passed House.
• May 14, 2008: Motion to waive the Budget Act (section 203, S.Con.Res. 21, 110th Congress) with respect to the measure made in Senate.
• May 14, 2008: Point of order against the measure raised in Senate.
• May 14, 2008: Conference report considered in Senate.
• May 14, 2008: Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
• May 13, 2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2419 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed.
• May 13, 2008: Under clause 7(c) of rule XXI, the Chair announced that due to the filing of the conference report on H.R. 2419, the following two motions to instruct conferees on that measure have been vitiated: The motion to instruct offered by the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Upton, which was debated on May 8th and on which further proceedings were postponed under clause 8 of rule XX; and the motion to instruct offered by the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Shimkus, which was debated on May 8th and on which further proceedings were postponed under clause 8 of rule XX.
• May 13, 2008: Conference report H. Rept. 110-627 filed.
• May 08, 2008: Mr. Terry asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. Agreed to without objection.
• May 08, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Terry motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion direct the managers on the part of the House to recede to the provisions contained in section 12312 subtitle C of title XII of the Senate amendment (relating to a cellulosic biofuel production tax credit).
• May 08, 2008: Mr. Terry moved that the House instruct conferees.
• May 08, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shimkus motion to instruct conferees on H .R. 2419, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion were postponed until a time to be announced.
• May 08, 2008: The previous question was ordered without objection.
• May 08, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Shimkus motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion direct the managers on the part of the House to recede to the provisions contained in section 9021 of the Senate amendment (relating to the E 85 Fuel Program).
• May 08, 2008: Mr. Shimkus moved that the House instruct conferees.
• May 08, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Upton motion to instruct conferees on H .R. 2419, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Upton demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion were postponed until a time to be announced.
• May 08, 2008: The previous question was ordered without objection.
• May 08, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Upton motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion direct the managers on the part of the House to recede the provisions proposed to be added to Section 9001 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 in the form of a definition of "Renewable Biomass".
• May 08, 2008: Mr. Upton moved that the House instruct conferees.
• May 08, 2008: On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 169 - 222 (Roll no. 305).
• May 08, 2008: On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 128 - 274 (Roll no. 304).
• May 07, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cantor motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cantor demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion were postponed until a time to be announced.
• May 07, 2008: The previous question was ordered without objection.
• May 07, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Cantor motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to the provisions contained in section 12808 of the Senate amendment (relating to qualified forestry conservation bonds).
• May 07, 2008: Mr. Cantor moved that the House instruct conferees.
• May 07, 2008: NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Upton notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419.
• May 07, 2008: NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Terry notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419.
• May 07, 2008: NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Shimkus notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419.
• May 06, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
• May 06, 2008: The previous question was ordered without objection.
• May 06, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House not to recede to the provisions contained in subtitle A of title XII of the Senate amendment (relating to a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program).
• May 06, 2008: Mr. Flake moved that the House instruct conferees.
• May 06, 2008: On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 192 (Roll no. 259).
• May 06, 2008: Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
• May 06, 2008: Latham moved to reconsider the vote.
• May 06, 2008: On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 140 - 274 (Roll no. 258).
• May 06, 2008: NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Cantor notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419.
• May 06, 2008: On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 203 - 176 (Roll no. 248).
• May 06, 2008: Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
• May 06, 2008: Walsh (NY) moved to reconsider the vote.
• May 06, 2008: On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 172 - 241 (Roll no. 247).
• May 05, 2008: NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Flake (AZ) notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419.
• May 01, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kind motion to instruct conferees on H. R. 2419, the Chair put the question adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kind demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a time to be announced.
• May 01, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kind motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the amendment contained in section 2401(d) of the House bill, insist on the amendments contained in section 2104 of the House bill and reject the amendment contained in section 2401(2) of the Senate amendment, insist on the amendments contained in section 2102 of the House bill, and insist on the amendments contained in section 2608 of the Senate bill.
• May 01, 2008: Mr. Kind moved that the House instruct conferees.
• May 01, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to instruct conferees on H. R. 2419, the Chair put the question adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan (WI) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a time to be announced.
• May 01, 2008: The previous question was ordered without objection.
• May 01, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to, within the scope of the conference, use the most recent baseline estimates supplied by the Congressional Budget Office when evaluating the costs of the provisions of the report.
• May 01, 2008: Mr. Ryan (WI) moved that the House instruct conferees.
• May 01, 2008: On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 157 - 259 (Roll no. 238).
• Apr 30, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419, the Chair put the question adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until tomorrow.
• Apr 30, 2008: The previous question was ordered without objection.
• Apr 30, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2419. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 1703(b)(2) of the Senate amendment (relating to a $40,000 limitation on direct payments).
• Apr 30, 2008: Mr. Flake moved that the House instruct conferees.
• Apr 22, 2008: Conference held.
• Apr 18, 2008: Conference held.
• Apr 16, 2008: Conference held.
• Apr 15, 2008: Conference held.
• Apr 14, 2008: Conference held.
• Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker appointed conferees For consideration of the House bill (except title XII) and the Senate amendment (except secs. 12001, 12201-12601, and 12701-12808), and modifications committed to conference: DeLauro and Putnam.
• Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 1303 and title XII of the House bill, and secs. 12001-12601, and 12701-12808 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rangel, Pomeroy, and McCrery.
• Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 2203, 2301, 6019, and 6020 of the House bill, and secs. 2604, 6029, 6030, 6034, and 11087 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Oberstar, Norton, and Graves.
• Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of subtitle D of title XI of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Velazquez, Shuler, and Chabot.
• Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science and Technology for consideration of secs. 4403, 9003, 9006, 9010, 9015, 9019, and 9020 of the House bill, and secs. 7039, 7051, 7315, 7501, and 9001 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gordon, Lampson, and McCaul (TX).
• Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 1501 and 7109 of the House bill, and secs. 7020, 7313, 7314, 7316, 7502, 8126, 8205, and 10201 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Waxman, Towns, and Jordan.
• Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 2313, 2331, 2341, 2405, 2607, 2607A, 2611, 5401, 6020, 7033, 7311, 8101, 8112, 8121-8127, 8204, 8205, 11063, and 11075 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rahall, Bordallo, and McMorris Rodgers.
• Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 11102, 11312, and 11314 of the House bill, and secs. 5402, 10103, 10201, 10203, 10205, 11017, 11069, 11076, 13102, and 13104 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conyers, Scott (VA), and Smith (TX).
• Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 3001-3008, 3010-3014, and 3016 of the House bill, and secs. 3001-3022, 3101-3107, and 3201-3204 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Berman, Sherman, and Ros-Lehtinen.
• Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of sec. 11310 of the House bill, and secs. 6501-6505, 11068, and 13107 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Kanjorski, Waters, and Bachus.
• Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 6012, 6023, 6024, 6028, 6029, 9004, 9005, and 9017 of the House bill, and secs. 6006, 6012, 6110-6112, 6202, 6302, 7044, 7049, 7307, 7507, 9001, 11060, 11072, 11087, and 11101-11103 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dingell, Pallone, and Barton (TX).
• Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of secs. 4303 and 4304 of the House bill, and secs. 4901-4905, 4911, and 4912 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Miller, George, McCarthy (NY), and Platts.
• Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of the House bill (except title XII) and the Senate amendment (except secs. 12001, 12201-12601, and 12701-12808), and modifications committed to conference: Peterson (MN), Holden, McIntyre, Etheridge, Boswell, Baca, Cardoza, Scott (GA), Goodlatte, Lucas, Moran (KS), Hayes, Musgrave, and Neugebauer.
• Apr 09, 2008: On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 11 (Roll no. 175).
• Apr 09, 2008: The previous question was ordered without objection.
• Apr 09, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Goodlatte motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to any provision which will result in an increase in taxes.
• Apr 09, 2008: Mr. Goodlatte moved that the House instruct conferees.
• Apr 09, 2008: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
• Apr 09, 2008: Mr. Holden moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
• Feb 05, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
• Feb 04, 2008: Senate appointed conferee(s) Harkin; Leahy; Conrad; Baucus; Lincoln; Stabenow; Chambliss; Lugar; Cochran; Roberts; Grassley.
• Dec 14, 2007: Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
• Passed roll in the Senate on Dec 14, 2007. Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 14. Record Vote Number: 434.
• Dec 14, 2007: Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
• Dec 14, 2007: Pursuant to the order of December 13, 2007, the following managers' package was agreed to: SA 3855.
• Dec 14, 2007: Considered by Senate.
• Dec 13, 2007: Considered by Senate.
• Dec 12, 2007: Considered by Senate.
• Dec 11, 2007: Considered by Senate.
• Dec 10, 2007: Considered by Senate.
• Dec 07, 2007: Considered by Senate.
• Dec 05, 2007: Considered by Senate.
• Nov 16, 2007: Considered by Senate.
• Nov 15, 2007: Considered by Senate.
• Nov 14, 2007: Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
• Nov 14, 2007: Considered by Senate.
• Nov 13, 2007: Considered by Senate.
• Nov 08, 2007: Considered by Senate.
• Nov 06, 2007: Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with instructions to report back forthwith, with the following amendment (SA 3512) made in Senate.
• Nov 06, 2007: Considered by Senate.
• Nov 05, 2007: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
• Added to calendar on Sep 05, 2007: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339..
• Sep 04, 2007: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
• Jul 27, 2007: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
• Jul 27, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cooper amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cooper demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cooper amendment.
• Jul 27, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Putnam amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Putnam demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Putnam amendment.
• Jul 27, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Udall (CO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Udall (CO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Jul 27, 2007: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2419.
• Passed roll in the House on Jul 27, 2007. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 756).
• Jul 27, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 223 (Roll no. 755).
• Jul 27, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House promptly with the following amendments striking the two titles designated as XII in the amendments contained in part A of House Report 110-261 and adopt such amendments as may be necessary to comply with the Committee on Agriculture allocation under H.Con.Res. 99 of the 110th Congress.
• Jul 27, 2007: Mr. Goodlatte moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture.
• Jul 27, 2007: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR 7/30/2007 H8960-9036; text: CR H8960-9036)
• Jul 27, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
• Jul 27, 2007: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
• Jul 27, 2007: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2419.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Udall (CO) amendment.
• Jul 27, 2007: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
• Jul 27, 2007: Considered as unfinished business.
• Jul 27, 2007: ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Peterson (MN) asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2419 pursuant to H. Res. 547, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
• Jul 27, 2007: On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
• Jul 27, 2007: Mr. Peterson (MN) moved that the Committee rise.
• Jul 27, 2007: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2419 as unfinished business.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Peterson (MN) en bloc amendments.
• Jul 27, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (IL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davis (IL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (IL) amendment.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arcuri amendment.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch (VT) amendment.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manzullo amendment, as modified.
• Jul 27, 2007: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
• Jul 27, 2007: Considered as unfinished business.
• Jul 27, 2007: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2419 as unfinished business.
• Jul 27, 2007: On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
• Jul 27, 2007: Mr. Peterson (MN) moved that the Committee rise.
• Jul 27, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boehner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Boehner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boehner amendment.
• Jul 27, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rangel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rangel amendment.
• Jul 27, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peterson (MN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boustany amendment.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardoza amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
• Jul 27, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment.
• Jul 27, 2007: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
• Jul 27, 2007: Considered as unfinished business.
• Jul 26, 2007: On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
• Jul 26, 2007: Mr. Peterson (MN) moved that the committee rise.
• Jul 26, 2007: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2419 as unfinished business.
• Jul 26, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
• Jul 26, 2007: MODIFICATION OF EN BLOC - Pursuant to the order of the House on July 27, 2007, Part B amendment numbered 9 was removed from en bloc consideration and subsequently offered as a free standing amendment on July 27, 2007.
• Jul 26, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Peterson(MN) En Bloc amendments.
• Jul 26, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kind amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Kind demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
• Jul 26, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 574, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Kind amendment.
• Jul 26, 2007: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2419.
• Jul 26, 2007: The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
• Jul 26, 2007: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 574 and Rule XVIII.
• Jul 26, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2419 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
• Jul 26, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 574. (consideration: CR H8687-8699, CR 7/27/2007 H8601-8730)
• Jul 26, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 574.
• Jul 26, 2007: Rule H. Res. 574 passed House.
• Jul 26, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 574 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2419 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
• Added to calendar on Jul 23, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164..
• Jul 23, 2007: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
• Jul 23, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 110-256, Part I.
• Jul 23, 2007: Mr. Peterson (MN) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture have until midnight on July 23 to file a report on H.R. 2419. Agreed to without objection.
• Added to calendar on Jul 19, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
• Jul 19, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Added to calendar on Jul 19, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended)..
• Jun 19, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
• Jun 19, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Jun 14, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
• Jun 14, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Jun 07, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
• Jun 07, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Jun 06, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
• Jun 06, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• May 31, 2007: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
• May 24, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
• May 24, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• May 22, 2007: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
• May 22, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture.
• May 22, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
• May 22, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
• May 22, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
• May 22, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
• May 22, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• May 22, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
• May 22, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
• May 22, 2007: Referred to House Agriculture
• May 22, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
• Introduced on May 22, 2007.

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