THE DAILY WHIP: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012
For Immediate Release:
December 13, 2012
Contact:
Katie Grant, Daniel Reilly, 202-225-3130
| House Meets At: | First Vote Predicted: | Last Vote Predicted: |
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9:00 a.m.: Legislative Business Five “One Minutes” per side |
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Suspensions (3 Bills)
- H.R. 4053 – Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 (Rep. Towns – Oversight and Government Reform)
- S. 3315 – GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012 (Sen. Carper – Oversight and Government Reform)
- S. 1379 – D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act of 2011 (Sen. Akaka – Oversight and Government Reform)
Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 4310 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Rep. McKeon – Armed Services) and Democratic Motion to Instruct Conferees
| The Daily Quote |
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| “The Oklahoma Senator and obstetrician known as ‘Dr. No’ has taken on the most unlikely of roles: getting Republicans to say ‘yes’ to tax hikes. Tom Coburn, who has blocked dozens of bills, infuriated Democratic leaders and been on the lopsided end of some 96-3 votes, has been encouraging fellow Republicans both publicly and behind the scenes to break with the anti-tax orthodoxy that has come to define — some say hamstring — the modern GOP… ‘I’m for raising revenue because we have to...’”
- Politico, 12/11/12 |
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Latest From the House Floor
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
First votes expected: 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Last votes expected: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Begin Consideration of H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act
Suspensions (2 bills)