174 Democrats Vote Against Amendment To Prevent TSA To Hire Terrorists Or Sexual Predators

[Swordsmyth]

Democrats do not care about the safety and well being of the American people.
Lately, they seem more concerned about illegals or how many votes they will get from illegals.
174 House Democrats — including House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer voted against an amendment to the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act that alters the way TSA disciplines and fires workers. Despite the fact that it was written by Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood (Ill.).
This Amendment would keep people convicted of sexual assault, terrorism and other violent crimes from working for the Transportation Security Agency.
Luckily, there were enough sensible Democrats that voted with all of the Republicans to move this bill to the Senate.

House Republicans and 42 Democrats joined forces Thursday to pass the amendment.
[The amendment] was pulled back by leadership because the socialist wing of the party did not want to have that amendment go forward on this bill,” the California representative said Thursday, according to the Washington Free Beacon (https://freebeacon.com/politics/174-house-dems-vote-against-anti-sexual-predator-amendment/). “When it was offered, overwhelmingly the majority of the House would like to see the TSA not hire terrorists or those who have been convicted of sexual misconduct with minors and others. But the socialist wing of the party, that controls now the Democratic Party, said that that could not be offered.”
Every member of the “squad” voted against the amendment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not cast a vote.
TSA has been accused of being lax when it comes to identifying people on the terror watch list. TSA agents were charged with trying to smuggle 20 tons of cocaine from Puerto Rico.

More at: https://conservativeus.com/174-democrats-vote-against-amendment-that-would-prevent-tsa-to-hire-terrorists-or-sexual-predators/

[Brian4Liberty]

When the time comes for civil war, the communists care not who wants to join them. Murderers, rapists and muggers, doesn’t matter.

[Swordsmyth]

When the time comes for civil war, the communists care not who wants to join them. Murderers, rapists and muggers, doesn’t matter.
They want the savages.
They want them to terrorize us.

[eleganz]

When the time comes for civil war, the communists care not who wants to join them. Murderers, rapists and muggers, doesn’t matter.

Good thing we got all the guns.

And they have this;


https://youtu.be/3yxVAhAtExs?t=12


and this...."I need my service animal" LOL


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYLXADGQzgY


..........and this.....


https://youtu.be/rcaDO7SY4-4?t=72

[Swordsmyth]

Good thing we got all the guns.

And they have this;


https://youtu.be/3yxVAhAtExs?t=12


and this...."I need my service animal" LOL


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYLXADGQzgY


..........and this.....


https://youtu.be/rcaDO7SY4-4?t=72
That's why they want to import the barbarians.

[tebowlives]

What was their reason for voting against it? I did a search and all I get are the irritating drama queen statements. The, "why do you hate America".

under this bill … this predator could be on the federal payroll for months or even years,” Lesko said, according to the Free Beacon. “We have two options today: Adopt the Underwood amendment and keep sexual predators off of the federal payroll, or reject it and reward sexual predators with a paycheck from the taxpayer.”


The Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act passed the House with a vote of 230-171. It aims to put TSA employees on par with other federal government employees by offering access to collective bargaining in contract negotiations and protection of whistleblowers,

What was in it that made them vote against?

[juleswin]

Democrats do not care about the safety and well being of the American people.
Lately, they seem more concerned about illegals or how many votes they will get from illegals.
174 House Democrats — including House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer voted against an amendment to the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act that alters the way TSA disciplines and fires workers. Despite the fact that it was written by Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood (Ill.).
This Amendment would keep people convicted of sexual assault, terrorism and other violent crimes from working for the Transportation Security Agency.
Luckily, there were enough sensible Democrats that voted with all of the Republicans to move this bill to the Senate.

House Republicans and 42 Democrats joined forces Thursday to pass the amendment.
[The amendment] was pulled back by leadership because the socialist wing of the party did not want to have that amendment go forward on this bill,” the California representative said Thursday, according to the Washington Free Beacon (https://freebeacon.com/politics/174-house-dems-vote-against-anti-sexual-predator-amendment/). “When it was offered, overwhelmingly the majority of the House would like to see the TSA not hire terrorists or those who have been convicted of sexual misconduct with minors and others. But the socialist wing of the party, that controls now the Democratic Party, said that that could not be offered.”
Every member of the “squad” voted against the amendment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not cast a vote.
TSA has been accused of being lax when it comes to identifying people on the terror watch list. TSA agents were charged with trying to smuggle 20 tons of cocaine from Puerto Rico.

More at: https://conservativeus.com/174-democrats-vote-against-amendment-that-would-prevent-tsa-to-hire-terrorists-or-sexual-predators/

I smell a rat, one would think that it was already illegal for TSA to hire terrorist or sexual predators. Why do I have a feeling this amendment is about something else entirely and not about terrorism or sexual predators? for one the author did not include the text of the bill that talks about the issue at hand.

I am calling it now, this is one of those amendments

[juleswin]

What was their reason for voting against it? I did a search and all I get are the irritating drama queen statements. The, "why do you hate America".

under this bill … this predator could be on the federal payroll for months or even years,” Lesko said, according to the Free Beacon. “We have two options today: Adopt the Underwood amendment and keep sexual predators off of the federal payroll, or reject it and reward sexual predators with a paycheck from the taxpayer.”


The Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act passed the House with a vote of 230-171. It aims to put TSA employees on par with other federal government employees by offering access to collective bargaining in contract negotiations and protection of whistleblowers,

What was in it that made them vote against?

Look at it this way, several democrats offered amendment to the bill and not one asked that the TSA allow the hiring of terrorists or sexual predators. Interesting how the OP omitted this fact from the OP.

[juleswin]

At the end of the bill, add the following:

SEC. 7. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN CRIMES
RELATING TO TERRORISM.

Nothing in this Act may be construed to contradict chapter
113B of title 18, United States Code, including with respect
to--
(1) section 2332b (relating to acts of terrorism
transcending national boundaries);
(2) section 2339 (relating to harboring or concealing
terrorists); and
(3) section 2339A (relating to providing material support
to terrorists).

The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 877, the gentleman
from New York (Mr. Rose) and a Member opposed each will control 5
minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.
Mr. ROSE of New York. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
Before I begin, I would like to thank Chairman Thompson for his
leadership in bringing this important bill to the floor today. I am
proud to be a cosponsor of this bill.
On 9/11, we all watched in horror as the events of that day played
out in real time.
As a native New Yorker growing up in the shadows of the World Trade
Center, I saw firsthand the impact that terrorism can have.
Since that fateful day, we have seen our Nation take many important
steps to prevent terrorist attacks from happening. For example,
Congress created the Transportation Security Administration and passed
several laws strengthening our Nation's transportation systems.
While I applaud these efforts and those of others, we must continue
to remain vigilant in light of current world events.
My amendment, in this light, is simple. It reaffirms our Nation's
commitment to prevent terrorism and ensures our national security
agencies can continue to prosecute and prevent terrorist activities
from occurring in our homeland.
Mr. Chair, I say to my colleagues, let us all take a simple but
important step to reaffirm our commitment to prevent terrorism. I urge
all Members to vote ``yes'' on this amendment.
Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the
amendment.
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Alabama is recognized for 5
minutes.
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, as we have discussed, this bill
makes it more difficult for TSA to protect the traveling public from
terrorism. The gentleman's amendment does nothing to fix that.
In fact, the gentleman's amendment does nothing at all, but it
certainly is reassuring to hear that some in the majority still support
our counterterrorism laws.
Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. ROSE of New York. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to support my
amendment to continue protecting our Nation from terrorism, and I yield
back the balance of my time.
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my
time.
The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the
gentleman from New York (Mr. Rose).
The amendment was agreed to.
The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that amendment No. 3 will not
be offered.


This was in one of the amendments offered by the democrats

[juleswin]

(d) Rule of construction.—During the transition period and after the conversion date, the Secretary shall ensure that the Transportation Security Administration continues to prevent the hiring of individuals who have been convicted of a sex crime, an offense involving a minor, a crime of violence, or terrorism.

And the text of the bill that talks about terrorism or sexual predators. It says the TSA shall continue to prevent the hiring of terrorists and sexual predators which means that they already do prevent the hiring of terrorists and sexual predators. This is the sort of debunking Zippy used to do and I know it really pissed the Trump supporters off on this site. I suspect this is why they banned him. Elections are coming up and the leadership now seems to be backing Trump and they can't have someone exposing the lies of Trump and the republicans on a regular basis

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1140/text

Its like saying that TSA should continue to prevent screeners from having sexual intercourse with their passengers while on the job. The democrats should put that in every bill they want to pass and if the republicans vote against it, just get your goons in the media to write articles about how the republicans support TSA workers having sex on the job. Pathetic how people on this forum still fall for this scam.

[juleswin]

Democrats do not care about the safety and well being of the American people.
Lately, they seem more concerned about illegals or how many votes they will get from illegals.
174 House Democrats — including House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer voted against an amendment to the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act that alters the way TSA disciplines and fires workers. Despite the fact that it was written by Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood (Ill.).
This Amendment would keep people convicted of sexual assault, terrorism and other violent crimes from working for the Transportation Security Agency.
Luckily, there were enough sensible Democrats that voted with all of the Republicans to move this bill to the Senate.

House Republicans and 42 Democrats joined forces Thursday to pass the amendment.
[The amendment] was pulled back by leadership because the socialist wing of the party did not want to have that amendment go forward on this bill,” the California representative said Thursday, according to the Washington Free Beacon (https://freebeacon.com/politics/174-house-dems-vote-against-anti-sexual-predator-amendment/). “When it was offered, overwhelmingly the majority of the House would like to see the TSA not hire terrorists or those who have been convicted of sexual misconduct with minors and others. But the socialist wing of the party, that controls now the Democratic Party, said that that could not be offered.”
Every member of the “squad” voted against the amendment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not cast a vote.
TSA has been accused of being lax when it comes to identifying people on the terror watch list. TSA agents were charged with trying to smuggle 20 tons of cocaine from Puerto Rico.

More at: https://conservativeus.com/174-democrats-vote-against-amendment-that-would-prevent-tsa-to-hire-terrorists-or-sexual-predators/

Also another thing that should tip you off that these congress critters are full of it is to consider that most of these people did not oppose the US funding or Al Qaeda members in Syria.

They never cared about terrorism, only use it as a means to control society

[tebowlives]

This was in one of the amendments offered by the democrats
What was in it? All I got out of it was this - "My amendment, in this light, is simple. It reaffirms our Nation's commitment to prevent terrorism and ensures our national security agencies can continue to prosecute and prevent terrorist activities from occurring in our homeland."

OK, Sounds good. Nothing about how to accomplish it.

This seems interesting - Transition To General Personnel Management System Applicable To Civil Service Employees.
So a different entity is going to oversee it?

[juleswin]

What was in it? All I got out of it was this - "My amendment, in this light, is simple. It reaffirms our Nation's commitment to prevent terrorism and ensures our national security agencies can continue to prosecute and prevent terrorist activities from occurring in our homeland."

OK, Sounds good. Nothing about how to accomplish it.

This seems interesting - Transition To General Personnel Management System Applicable To Civil Service Employees.
So a different entity is going to oversee it?

Its been accomplished now, I think they are trying to make clear that they do not oppose the prevention of terrorists or sexual predators from being hired by the TSA


Purpose:
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 116-411 to state that nothing in this Act shall be construed as to contradict existing law regarding terrorism transcending national boundaries, harboring or concealing terrorists, or providing material support to terrorists.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1140/amendments?searchResultViewType=expanded&KWICView=false

Here is a list of all the amendments offered by the dems and not one of them tried to change the existing laws about hiring terrorists or sexual predators. Its not like they really care about not paying for terrorists with US tax money but this time they did not support what the OP will like you to believe.

[tebowlives]

Its been accomplished now, I think they are trying to make clear that they do not oppose the prevention of terrorists or sexual predators from being hired by the TSA



https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1140/amendments?searchResultViewType=expanded&KWICView=false

Here is a list of all the amendments offered by the dems and not one of them tried to change the existing laws about hiring terrorists or sexual predators. Its not like they really care about not paying for terrorists with US tax money but this time they did not support what the OP will like you to believe.

Maybe the OP can chime in on the reasons why he thinks his OP is true? I'm curious to know.

[juleswin]

Maybe the OP can chime in on the reasons why he thinks his OP is true? I'm curious to know.

Maybe with zippy out of the way, he thought he could get away with posting the OP. I know many people don't like zippy but its usually with stories like this where he shines, he does the dirty work looking up boring bill texts and graphs. Hopefully one of the mods will get back to me and explain to the forum why they banned zippy(and timosman)

[Slave Mentality]

Maybe with zippy out of the way, he thought he could get away with posting the OP. I know many people don't like zippy but its usually with stories like this where he shines, he does the dirty work looking up boring bill texts and graphs. Hopefully one of the mods will get back to me and explain to the forum why they banned zippy(and timosman)

Zippy is one of the more reasonable posters on RPFs and was good at what you describe. Let me know what you find out. I would bail forever on this place if the banning was for bullshit. I don’t care if I agree with the person or not. The last thing this place needs is more homogenization.

[juleswin]

Zippy is one of the more reasonable posters on RPFs and was good at what you describe. Let me know what you find out. I would bail forever on this place if the banning was for bull$#@!. I don’t care if I agree with the person or not. The last thing this place needs is more homogenization.

Thanks for your concern but the mods are not responding to my questions, they are probably hoping their silence will make it go away. Zippy was awful about war, about climate change, about taxes, about welfare spending but he was always polite and engaged people in civil debates. He was not a troll(concern trolling don't count cos we all do it), he was very active, long time member and was at a time a supportive member. People like that should not be discarded without fair warning(at least a temp ban first) and without offense.

[Anti Globalist]

A good number of the TSA workers are probably sexual predators.

[Brian4Liberty]

Seems that no one wants to discuss the exact reason for opposition to the amendment.


Forty-two House Democrats bucked party leadership on Thursday to pass an amendment ensuring that individuals convicted of sex crimes, terrorism, and other violent offenses cannot be employed by the TSA.

Despite their support for the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct, 174 House Democrats voted against an amendment to the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act that alters the way TSA disciplines and fires workers. The amendment divided Democrats on Thursday despite the fact that it was written by Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood (Ill.). House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) criticized liberal lawmakers for attempting to sabotage efforts to safeguard the public from sexual predators.

"[The amendment] was pulled back by leadership because the socialist wing of the party did not want to have that amendment go forward on this bill," McCarthy said on Thursday. "When it was offered, overwhelmingly the majority of the House would like to see the TSA not hire terrorists or those who have been convicted of sexual misconduct with minors and others. But the socialist wing of the party, that controls now the Democratic Party, said that that could not be offered."

Republicans were able to include the amendment in the bill only after Underwood and 41 other Democrats broke ranks to insert the language into the bill in a 227-175 vote. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.), Ilhan Omar (D, Minn.), Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.), and Ayanna Pressley (D., Mass.), as well as House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D., Md.), all voted against Underwood's amendment when Rep. Debbie Lesko (R., Ariz.) put it forward in a motion to recommit—the last opportunity for a House bill to be amended before a final passage vote. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) did not vote on the motion.
...
https://freebeacon.com/politics/174-house-dems-vote-against-anti-sexual-predator-amendment/

[enhanced_deficit]

Democrats do not care about the safety and well being of the American people.


Dems and MAGA team seem to be on the same page lately on such issues but not clear if they both agree on profiling also that could have some civil liberties implications.


Trump appointed FBI Director Wray says most domestic terrorism arrests this year involve white supremacy
07/23/19

George is right. Killing random civilians to spread a political message is terrorism. FBI classifies it as domestic terrorism, but “white terrorism” is more precise. Many of the killers are lone-wolf losers indoctrinated to hate through the internet, just like Islamic terrorists. https://t.co/uyyjkoh1fR
— Rod Rosenstein (@RodRosenstein) August 4, 2019 (https://twitter.com/RodRosenstein/status/1157866152653197312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

BTW do you agree with Trump appointed FBI dir and Deputy AG on these conclusions?


On a different note, Alex Acosta who gave sweet deal to convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein was allegedly working in Trump administration.
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/07/12/14/15884250-0-image-a-24_1562939427555.jpg

[oyarde]

A good number of the TSA workers are probably sexual predators.

most , why else would they be there ?

[juleswin]

Seems that no one wants to discuss the exact reason for opposition to the amendment.

Maybe I am looking at a different bill. The one I am look at passed with

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 171 (Roll no. 90).

and there was no amendment sponsored by any Underwood.

[Brian4Liberty]

The House on Thursday voted 230-171 to pass a bill that would grant employees of the Transportation Security Administration the rights and protections enjoyed by the vast majority of the federal workforce.

When Congress first established the TSA following the September 11, 2001 attacks, it exempted the agency from Title 5 of the U.S. Code, giving it broad latitude to determine employees’ pay and benefits, as well as to discipline and fire workers. Employees at TSA were not allowed to unionize until 2011, and even now have only abridged collective bargaining rights when compared with the rest of the federal workforce.

The Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act (H.R. 1140), introduced by Reps. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., would grant Title 5 rights to all TSA employees. The bill would provide workers with the full collective bargaining rights, due process and whistleblower protections, and would tie pay to the General Schedule.
...
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2020/03/house-considers-bill-granting-tsa-employees-full-workers-rights/163532/


So it appears that the original bill gives TSA workers the same “rights” as other Federal employees. They currently have a separate system. The “Squad” supports the original bill. More money and benefits for Federal workers, as well as more money for a Democrat supporting Union.

The amendment, put forward by a Democrat, would put special restrictions on TSA workers that would limit who they can hire, and their pay if they are accused or being investigated for sexual misconduct. The “Squad” opposes that Amendment, probably because they don’t want special restrictions on TSA workers. Thus it has been claimed that they are defending sexual predators.

[Brian4Liberty]

Maybe I am looking at a different bill. The one I am look at passed with

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 171 (Roll no. 90).

and there was no amendment sponsored by any Underwood.

Try this link:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2020/roll089.xml#Y

Articles linked to that as the vote on the amendment.

Congress is notorious for making votes as opaque as possible, doesn’t matter what the issue is. Misnamed bills and amendments, cloture votes that are more important than the vote on the bill, etc.

[nikcers]

The Democrat party was bought up completely right in front of everyone's eyes. Trump should win the popular vote this time and the electoral college unless his campaign is run poorly. If he wasn't popular they would not have to cheat and use banana Republic clown courts to try to get rid of him.

[spudea]

Maybe with zippy out of the way, he thought he could get away with posting the OP. I know many people don't like zippy but its usually with stories like this where he shines, he does the dirty work looking up boring bill texts and graphs. Hopefully one of the mods will get back to me and explain to the forum why they banned zippy(and timosman)

funny how he never did that with his own threads filled with false bullshit

[eleganz]

God jules you are very...éspecial

Its very plain to see, the SQUAD and their socialist/progressive values (some of which align right with what you believe, in your own words) clearly don't want this as they believe in social justice for everybody. When they say everybody they mean muslims, blacks, latins, many of which are convicted sexual predators and/or terrorists or suspected of such.

OF COURSE they would vote against this amendment.

[juleswin]

God jules you are very...éspecial

Its very plain to see, the SQUAD and their socialist/progressive values (some of which align right with what you believe, in your own words) clearly don't want this as they believe in social justice for everybody. When they say everybody they mean muslims, blacks, latins, many of which are convicted sexual predators and/or terrorists or suspected of such.

OF COURSE they would vote against this amendment.

I know you think you figured me but you haven't. Take a look at the bill again, the main reason why it was brought up was something to do with pay and benefits the TSA workers receive, the terrorism and sexual predator part is a minor part of it. If this bill did NOT pass, TSA would still not be hiring sexual preds and terrorists.

[TheCount]

Here's the text of the amendment, decide for yourself what you think that it does:



(c) Rule of Construction.--During the transition period and
after the conversion date, the Secretary shall ensure that
the Transportation Security Administration continues to
prevent the hiring of individuals who have been convicted of
a sex crime, an offense involving a minor, a crime of
violence, or terrorism.

[oyarde]

Why the fuck would any congress person who is supposed to be representing American tax paying citizens vote for a bill that expands benefits for federal employees ? Because they do not give a shit about the people who have to pay for it that is why . Until the collapse this is what you can expect from the scum .

[Brian4Liberty]

A good number of the TSA workers are probably sexual predators.

It seemed like there was a lot of complaints about the TSA inappropriately touching people. The female congressperson who wrote the amendment, and the second congressswoman who spoke in favor of it were probably addressing that issue. As the TSA’s main job is to feel people up, it seems appropriate to make sure there are no sexual predators doing the feeling. It isn’t your average government desk jockey job.


God jules you are very...éspecial

Its very plain to see, the SQUAD and their socialist/progressive values (some of which align right with what you believe, in your own words) clearly don't want this as they believe in social justice for everybody. When they say everybody they mean muslims, blacks, latins, many of which are convicted sexual predators and/or terrorists or suspected of such.

OF COURSE they would vote against this amendment.

Ah, you hit the nail on the head. That explains the Squad’s opposition. They don’t want “terrorism” to be grounds for not hiring, as that would probably effect more Muslims.

Case closed.

[Brian4Liberty]

A good number of the TSA workers are probably sexual predators.

It seemed like there was a lot of complaints about the TSA inappropriately touching people. The female congressperson who wrote the amendment, and the second congressswoman who spoke in favor of it were probably addressing that issue. As the TSA’s main job is to feel people up, it seems appropriate to make sure there are no sexual predators doing the feeling. It isn’t your average government desk jockey job.


God jules you are very...éspecial

Its very plain to see, the SQUAD and their socialist/progressive values (some of which align right with what you believe, in your own words) clearly don't want this as they believe in social justice for everybody. When they say everybody they mean muslims, blacks, latins, many of which are convicted sexual predators and/or terrorists or suspected of such.

OF COURSE they would vote against this amendment.

Ah, you hit the nail on the head. That explains the Squad’s opposition. They don’t want “terrorism” to be grounds for not hiring, as that would probably effect more Muslims.

Case closed.