Recently in Washington

Simpson Praises Florida Judge Ruling Obama’s Health Care Law is Unconstitutional
Congressman Mike Simpson last week issued the following statement in response to U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson ruling the Patient, Protection and Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional:

“I strongly believe Obama’s health care law is the wrong direction for our nation and is unconstitutional,” said Congressman Mike Simpson. “I am pleased to see this court ruling, and I believe the House acted appropriately earlier this month by repealing the bill in its entirety so we can start over by passing smaller bills that enjoy bipartisan support and focus on bringing down costs for American healthcare consumers.”

House Legislative Business This Week

Monday, February 7
On Monday, the House is not in session.

Tuesday, February 8th
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 514 - To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform of Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 relating to access to business records, individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers and roving wiretaps until December 8, 2011 (Sponsored by Rep. James Sensenbrenner / Judiciary Committee)
2) H.R. __ - To extend trade adjustment assistance and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Dave Camp / Ways and Means Committee)

Wednesday, February 9th
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) S. 188 - A bill to designate the United States courthouse under construction at 98 West First Street, Yuma, Arizona, as the "John M. Roll United States Courthouse" (Sponsored by Sen. John McCain / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)
2) H.R. __ - To secure the return to the United States the $179 million overpaid into the United Nations Tax Equalization Fund as of December 31, 2009, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen / Foreign Affairs Committee)

Thursday, February 10th
On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

Begin Consideration of H. Res __ - Directing certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from agencies of the Federal Government, particularly with respect to their effect on jobs and economic growth (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions / Rules Committee)

Friday, February 11th
On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes no later than 3:00 p.m.

Complete Consideration of H. Res __ - Directing certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from agencies of the Federal Government, particularly with respect to their effect on jobs and economic growth (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions / Rules Committee)