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A little excitement: Somebody saw a mouse.
We are still voting on the Susan Collins anti-IRS-telework amendment
Apparently I slept through the exciting mouse.
HERE WE GO❗️
THE SENATE IS VOTING. #votearama
They are taking their sweet time. First Senate votes often take 45 minutes for the stragglers to show up.
Kicking off another EPIC #FridayNightZillow is "Goth Castle" in Hudson, Wisconsin.
7BR, 4BA, 5,600 sf, just $1.1M.
Rents for ~$1,700 a night. Sleeps 20! zillow.com/homedetails/10…?
7BR, 4BA, 5,600 sf, just $1.1M.
Rents for ~$1,700 a night. Sleeps 20! zillow.com/homedetails/10…?
Nice chair. #FridayNightZillow
Sure, it's kitschy. But you get a sweet decktop pool, hot tub, themed bedrooms, etc. Seems like it would be a fun place to spend Halloween with your crew. #FridayNightZillow
Schumer & Manchin announce an agreement to add the Inflation Reduction Act to the FY2022 Budget Reconciliation bill and vote in the Senate next week. #votearama
Schumer/Manchin: "After many months of negotiations, we have finalized legislative text that will invest approximately $300 billion in Deficit Reduction and $369.75 billion in Energy Security and Climate Change programs over the next ten years."
Schumer/Manchin: "The investments will be fully paid for by closing tax loopholes on wealthy individuals and corporations. In addition, the expanded Affordable Care Act program will be extended for three years, through 2025."
1:40pm Tuesday: Vote-a-rama on the Senate Democrats' $3.5T budget resolution begins with a vote on Barrasso (R-WY) amdt on the Green New Deal.
99-0: Senate unanimously adopts Barrasso (R-WY) amdt on the Green New Deal to the Democrats' $3.5T budget resolution, the first vote in the #votearama which lasted 30 minutes.
First Democratic amendment, the second one of the day, is by EPW Chair Carper (DE) on climate change funding.
"Good to see you back."-Sinema presiding over the Senate to Graham, who returned today from his COVID-19 quarintine. "Good to back."-Graham responded. "Thank you for the inquires about my well-being."
Graham from Senate floor:"To all my colleagues, I appreciate the good wishes, and the phone calls, and the food. I made it. I think the worst is behind me.I want to re-enforce a simple message:if you haven't been vaccinated regarding the COVID problem,you need to get vaccinated."
Graham: "I've been vaccinated and I got COVID any way. A couple of really bad days, but I'm doing better. And I feel on the mend and I'm confident if I hadn't had the vaccine, it would have been a lot worse."
Senate NOW voting to allow Sanders amdt to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years to be included in $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill, ruled not in order by the Senate Parliamentarian. 60 votes are needed.
Procedurally, the Senate is voting to waive a budget point of order raised by Graham against including Sanders $15 minimum wage increase amdt in COVID-19 relief bill. 60 votes are needed.
Montana Senator Tester is the first Senate Democrat to vote against allowing Sanders $15 minimum wage increase amdt to be included in $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill.
Schumer from Senate floor thanked Senate clerks for the 10hr & 43 min reading last night of Senate substitute amdt to House-passed $1.9T relief bill. And to Senator Johnson who forced the reading to happen:"As for our friend from Wisconsin,I hope he enjoyed his Thursday evening."
Schumer to Senate clerks: "I'm sure you all didn't expect that part of your job this week would entail standing on your feet and reading dense legislative language more than 10 hours straight."
Schumer in thanking the Senate clerks: "I can't imagine that's anyone's idea of a good time, but as usual our staff took their additional duties in stride and carried them out with professionalism and grace."
