Second PATRIOT Act Vote on Monday! - Contact Congress!

[FrankRep]

This vote will only need a simple majority to pass. STOP IT.


Contact Congress!
http://www.votervoice.net/core.aspx?AID=972&Screen=alert&IssueId=23397&APP=GAC&SiteID=-1&VV_CULTURE=en-us


Oppose Patriot Act Extension for 2011 (http://www.votervoice.net/core.aspx?AID=972&Screen=alert&IssueId=23397&APP=GAC&SiteID=-1&VV_CULTURE=en-us)

Sample Email to Send:


The Patriot Act has proven to be one of the most ineffective programs for preventing terrorist attacks and addressing matters of real national security that Congress has ever foisted upon the people. However, under this same Patriot Act, it is law-abiding Americans who have been the targets of invasive and unconstitutional laws, in direct conflict with the Bill of Rights, in their own homes and businesses, on the streets, in airports, mass transit stations, and in their private correspondence and financial transactions .

The Patriot Act has specifically gutted the Fourth Amendment, particularly the requirements for probable cause, oaths, and warrants. And the Patriot Act is a clear violation of the Congressional oath of office, one that demands office holders to uphold the rights and civil liberties guaranteed under the Constitution.

Please put an end to the existing and ever-expanding domestic spying program by letting the sun go down on the Patriot Act this February of 2011. The "papers please" mentality of Congress is appalling and un-American.

Uphold the Constitution: Vote "Nay" on extending or reauthorizing the provisions of the Patriot Act.

[sailingaway]

I did, but I will, again.

[tsai3904]

Justin Amash said "PATRIOT Act reauthorization vote expected at 6:30 p.m. EST."

[Brett85]

I think that there will probably be less than 26 Republicans who vote against the bill this time. I hope I'm wrong.

[BamaFanNKy]

Wouldn't be bad to add delegation page for each state:
http://guthrie.house.gov/
http://geoffdavis.house.gov/
http://whitfield.house.gov/
http://yarmuth.house.gov/
http://chandler.house.gov/
http://halrogers.house.gov/

[BamaFanNKy]

My blog tomorrow:

EMERGENCY ACTION NEEDED! STOP THE PATRIOT ACT, CONTACT KENTUCKY DELEGATION!



Second Patriot Act Vote is on Monday.

This vote will only need a simple majority to pass. HELP STOP IT.


Contact Congress! For the love of Liberty and all that is great about our country, Congressman Yarmuth should at least be switchable.

http://guthrie.house.gov/
http://geoffdavis.house.gov/
http://whitfield.house.gov/
http://yarmuth.house.gov/
http://chandler.house.gov/
http://halrogers.house.gov/

Rep. Ed Whitfield
Washington Office:
301 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-1701
(202) 225-3115 Voice
(202) 225-3547 Fax

Rep. Ben Chandler
Washington Office:
1504 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-1706
(202) 225-4706 Voice
(202) 225-2122 Fax

Rep. Brett Guthrie
Washington Office:
2418 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-3501

John A. Yarmuth
Washington D.C. Office
319 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone:(202) 225-5401
Fax: (202) 225-5776

Rep. Harold Rogers
Washington Office:
2406 Rayburn Bldg.
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4601

Rep. Geoff Davis
Washington Office:
1541 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3465 Voice
(202) 225-0003 Fax

[BuddyRey]

These DC pen-pushers' ears are going to be ringing by Monday morning. Maybe we should even send faxes.

In the immortal words of Rowdy Roddy Piper, "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum!"

[BuddyRey]

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[BamaFanNKy]

Bump

[FrankRep]

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[CharlesTX]

Thanks for the reminder. Sent to my representative Michael T. McCaul. Of course sending to him is like asking GWB to overturn the "Patriot" Act. McCaul is bought & paid for by the New York Money Men, and I'm sure my e-mail to him will fall on deaf ears. Nevertheless, that's my Egyptian protest moment.

PERSONAL
Prior to coming to Congress, Michael McCaul served as Chief of Counter Terrorism and National Security in the U.S. Attorney’s office in Texas, and led the Joint Terrorism Task Force charged with detecting, deterring and preventing terrorist activity. Congressman McCaul also served as Texas Deputy Attorney General under current U.S. Senator John Cornyn, and served as a federal prosecutor in the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section in Washington, D.C.

[BuddyRey]

Is it better to phone my Rep's district office, or her DC office?

[123tim]

Done.
Thank you.
Bump.

[sailingaway]

C4L is down, and we need to pick up the slack on this!

[123tim]

Is it better to phone my Rep's district office, or her DC office?
I would say the D.C. office since the vote is today. Just my opinion though.

[sailingaway]

Is it better to phone my Rep's district office, or her DC office?

Both but they are in DC, voting. If that is busy, though, try the other.

[KenInMontiMN]

Bachmann's been enduring a steady barrage of phone calls & e-mails from me last week and today. More than once I've stuck her over her tea party pretensions being wildly inimical to her voting record on this issue.

[Mark37snj]

Inimical = adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful
That concludes todays vocabulary lesson :p

[FrankRep]

Is it better to phone my Rep's district office, or her DC office?

Both. :)

[V4Vendetta]

It doesn't matter... you can call all you want.... its not going to make a difference... its still going to pass.... were still going to be enslaved.... all your doing is exposing yourself as lover of liberty and enemy of government. Keep quiet

[Stary Hickory]

God I hope this does not pass, no one wants it except for politicians in Washington...have they gone nuts? If they pass this I want them held accountable in court for violating the 4th amendment. They have no right.

I want a repeal of Obamacare and a repeal of the DHS and TSA. The DHS is becoming a naziesque police-state organ. Really really frightening what that thing is becoming, the DHS is at war with the American people and their freedoms....it ought to abolished pronto.

[FrankRep]

It doesn't matter... you can call all you want.... its not going to make a difference... its still going to pass.... were still going to be enslaved.... all your doing is exposing yourself as lover of liberty and enemy of government. Keep quiet

Why breath? You're gonna die one day anyway.

:p

[Chieppa1]

My guy opted not to vote last time. That worries me.

[tangent4ronpaul]

Debate starts at 5pm EST on C-SPAN

For those without cable:
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/HouseSessionPart246

-t

[Maximus]

Just called my "rep" Susan Davis

[TheTyke]

Been pounding my Rep about this also... We must make a strong statement against this.

[VBRonPaulFan]

This is what my Congressman Randy Forbes had to say when I said how disappointed I was with his vote for it.





Mr. Mike Corcoran
1211 Welles Court
Chesapeake, VA 23320-7601

Dear Mr. Corcoran:

Thank you for contacting me regarding the reauthorization of the Patriot Act.

Government is legitimately charged with defending life, liberty, and property against both domestic and foreign predators. First among those obligations is to protect life. With the plausible threat of future terror attacks, and lives at risk, civil liberties cannot remain inviolable.

Congress is currently debating many provisions in the USA Patriot Act that raise concerns. As reauthorization of the Patriot Act is considered, Congress and the Department of Justice will have the opportunity to study the effects key provisions, including those governing wiretap and surveillance, have on our freedoms before deciding if they should be permanent law enforcement tools.

I will continue to assess the Patriot Act and evaluate the balance between national security and personal infringement. As your representative in Congress, I will do all that I can to protect against abuse by law enforcement personnel and will certainly keep your comments in mind as reauthorization of the Patriot Act is considered in the House.
Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me. As your Representative in Congress, I appreciate your input in this matter. As always, if I may be of assistance to you on this, or any other issue, please feel free to contact me in my Washington DC office at (202) 225-6365 or online at www.house.gov/forbes. With kind personal regards, I am

Yours truly,



J. RANDY FORBES
Member of Congress


That's right, your civil liberties are up for sale! Sorry, but those pesky terrorists mean you cannot reasonably expect to keep all of your civil liberties :mad:

[tangent4ronpaul]

CORRECTION! - comes on at 5:10 EST

[tangent4ronpaul]

This is what my Congressman Randy Forbes had to say when I said how disappointed I was with his vote for it.



That's right, your civil liberties are up for sale! Sorry, but those pesky terrorists mean you cannot reasonably expect to keep all of your civil liberties :mad:

Gosh - your form letter looks a lot like mine.... :(

[tangent4ronpaul]

It's ON NOW!

-t

[tangent4ronpaul]

This is such a load of horse shit!

30 min of talking points :rolleyes:

pulling out all the boogeymen - despite that the vast majority of abuse of these laws has had NOTHING to do with terrorism.

:mad:

-t

[TheTyke]

Where is the live stream, again? The link posted goes to an archive file, and poking around, I can't seem to find the stream...

[Feeding the Abscess]

My congressman is Issa.

Pointless to even bother contacting him on this issue.

[Mark37snj]

C-SPAN will cover the hearing on tv between 6:20-7:30 estern time.

Also seeing coverage here: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/HouseSessionPart246

[tangent4ronpaul]

It's on now.

Go to C-SPAN and click on live coverage. I gave the ling from the archives before.

[tangent4ronpaul]

Wow! - I'm actually haring a bit of real debate!

I'm also noticing that the chamber looks pretty empty.

Looks like said debate is having ZERO effect.

Rep Walter Jones just quoted Judge Nepalitono(sp?) from one of his books! - WOW!

-t

[tangent4ronpaul]

Kucinich has now spoken 3 times against the extensions tonight.

Paul has spoken zero times.

Where is Paul?

To be fair, this may have been discussed earlier today, also.

Still, he's supposed to vote tonight - where the hell is he?

-t

[hazek]

Still, he's supposed to vote tonight - where the hell is he?

Yes, where?!

[Cap]

I called yesterday.

[hazek]

What is a "motion to recommit"(sp)?

[tangent4ronpaul]

There is some equivalent to an amendment going on now that would make the gvmt more responsive - nix the you can't talk about national security letters part and expedite civil rights suites against the gvmt. Looks like a pure party line vote - ie: loose as the dems are pushing it. Then the "recommit" - ie: renewing the 3 objectionable provisions for a year. 15 min vote followed by 5 min vote.

-t

[Melissa]

I just got home trying to see where we are at. Hope everyone called on this. It is one of my line in the sand.

[pdavis]

What is a "motion to recommit"(sp)?

A vote to send legislation back to the appropriate committee for reconsideration.

[tangent4ronpaul]

A vote to send legislation back to the appropriate committee for reconsideration.

If that's correct, I messed up. Actually, I think you are correct.

should be motion on passage to pass.

-t

[Melissa]

I knew looking at the vote count right now this was not the final passage I am sad to say

[tangent4ronpaul]

One dissenting repub vote - looks like Dr. Paul is on the floor.

-t

[olehounddog]

I think it went to 2R nays.

[tangent4ronpaul]

speaker: frantically looking at queue cards) "now what"?

We are at the final passage vote and it looks like we will definitely LOOSE :mad:

-t

[Melissa]

Another shot at Liberty

[hazek]

Pathetic.

[tangent4ronpaul]

I think it went to 2R nays.

You mean Yeas - to send it back to committee.

It did! - and at least 3 Dem Nays.

-t

[hazek]

I just wish one of them had the balls to step on the floor and say: "Whoever voted Yea is a traitor to our constitution and should be taken outside and shot."

[Melissa]

I just wish one of them had the balls to step on the floor and say: "Whoever voted Yea is a traitor to our constitution and should be taken outside and shot."

I try never to be mean but was thinking the same thing

[tangent4ronpaul]

Much wider (and mixed) spread this time but we clearly got our ass kicked. :(

[TNforPaul45]

YAY it Passed! F*ck you and your liberties, American People! You WILL bow down and know who is your god!

[tangent4ronpaul]

I just wish one of them had the balls to step on the floor and say: "Whoever voted Yea is a traitor to our constitution and should be taken outside and shot."

According to the Constitution, I think that is supposed to be our job.... but good luck trying it! :eek:

[tangent4ronpaul]

Yep - fucked again by Congress till Dec 8th.... :mad:

[TNforPaul45]

Those republicans that voted "Yea" on the Patriot Act extension represent the block of the GOP that will never allow Ron Paul anywhere near the nomination.

[tangent4ronpaul]

Aren't a bunch of those freshmen supposed to be on OUR side?

[Brett85]

Those republicans that voted "Yea" on the Patriot Act extension represent the block of the GOP that will never allow Ron Paul anywhere near the nomination.

Yeah, but 27 Republicans voting "no" is quite an improvement over last year and the years before. Hopefully that positive trend will continue.

[Melissa]

I am at least glad this guy is on our team http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/repjustinamash

[tangent4ronpaul]

How many of these so called tea party patriots voted yea? We aught to tell their districts.

-t

[Brett85]

How many of these so called tea party patriots voted yea? We aught to tell their districts.

-t

Yeah, my rep was endorsed by Ron Paul and still voted yes. He seems to be hiding too since I can't get any answer from him.

[Zatch]

Anyone have any idea how Mike Lee will vote on the PATRIOT Act?

[Melissa]

Here is the roll call http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll036.xml

[Zatch]

Who was the extra Republican?

[tangent4ronpaul]

COOL! - mine is still a nay!

[Brett85]

Who was the extra Republican?

I'm comparing the two roll calls, and it looks like Rep Hanna was the one Republican who switched from "yes" to "no."

[pdavis]

Paul and Jones were the two Republicans that voted for the motion to recommit (http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll035.xml).

[tsai3904]

I'm comparing the two roll calls, and it looks like Rep Hanna was the one Republican who switched from "yes" to "no."

Hanna didn't vote last time so technically, there wasn't someone who changed from Yes to No.

Here's the last roll call vote:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll026.xml

[Chieppa1]

Hanna didn't vote last time so technically, there wasn't someone who changed from Yes to No.

Here's the last roll call vote:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll026.xml

Wait, so Scott Garrett didn't vote on this TWICE!!!

Fucking scumbag.