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FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Friday, July 7th The Call – #RussiaSanctions

 

Representative Rutherford 202-225-2501 or 904-831-5205

Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300)

Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500)


The Senate approved a measure in June by a 98-2 vote that would further sanction Russia for their interference in our election and constrain Trump from unilaterally lifting any Russia sanctions. Last week, after House Republicans stalled voting on the bill claiming Constitutional issues, the Senate reapproved the bill with technical corrections to address the issue. The administration opposes the legislation and is lobbying Republicans to water it down.

The Trump administration has been eager to lift Russia sanctions. Former national security adviser Michael Flynn is being investigated for lying to the FBI about conversations he had with the Russian ambassador about sanctions on the day President Obama imposed them. Shortly after the inauguration, the Trump administration made secret efforts to ease the Russia sanctions which were thwarted when a long-time State Department official reported them to Congress. The Trump administration wants to return Russian compounds that had been shuttered by the Obama administration in retaliation for election hacking.

The heads of the US intelligence agencies, former FBI Director Comey and many experts have testified that Russia’s attempts to meddle in our democracy are continuing. It was reported Thursday that US Intelligence believes Russia has stepped up spying in the US since the election. The Trump administration has shown no interest in addressing Russia’s attack on our democracy and Trump contradicted US Intelligence and expert testimony at a press conference on Thursday saying “nobody really knows” if Russia interfered in the US election.
Given Trump’s troubling history regarding Russian interference, it is quite likely he will veto the Russia sanctions legislation. While the Senate has the votes to override the veto, it will be critical that the House pass the legislation with the 2/3 majority necessary to override a presidential veto.

Your Action
Call your Representative and urge him/her to support legislation which would increase sanctions on Russia and tie Trump’s hands on unilaterally lifting the sanctions.

Call your Senators and thank them for supporting increased sanctions on Russia.

Talking Points
This is [NAME] and I’m a constituent in [ZIP].
I want [Rep____] to support legislation to increase sanctions on Russia for meddling in our election.
It is especially important to make sure the president cannot lift any Russia sanctions without Congress’s consent.
I don’t trust this administration to do the right thing on Russia sanctions.
Where does the Rep currently stand on this issue?

Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, pushing back against Trump
The Senate was nearly unanimous on Thursday passing a bill that would slap Russia with new sanctions and give Congress the power to review any White…
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FEDERAL DAILY ACTION Thursday, July 6th The Call – #ProtectOurCare #KilltheBill

Call Senator Rubio
(202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300)

Call Senator Nelson
(202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500)

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) continues to try to get 50 votes for Trumpcare and sent two versions to the CBO for scoring during the recess. McConnell has $200 billion to work with to cut deals and still have the bill eligible to be passed by a simple majority. Even if the Republicans cannot agree on a deal, there is an effort to repeal Obamacare now on a delayed basis to be replaced with an undetermined plan in the future.
Any version of the Senate bill McConnell crafts will remain a tax cut for the wealthy at the expense of poor and middle income Americans, with the pain likely hidden until after the midterm elections.
Democrat leadership is imploring people to continue calling and showing up. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) reminds us that democracy only works when people stand up and demand action.
Democrats should be urged to use every tactic to defeat the BCRA, including a vote-a-rama. Republicans need to be told that a plan that benefits the wealthy and leaves sick and vulnerable Americans without insurance is unacceptable. A high volume of calls is needed to kill the AHCA and get on with the business of fixing Obamacare.

Your Action
Call both your senators and tell Democratic senators to stop Senate business/use the Vote-A-Rama to stop approval of the BCRA. Tell Republican senators that a bill that gives tax cuts to the wealthy and leaves sick and vulnerable Americans without insurance is wrong for the country.

Call Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300) and Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500)

Talking Points
This is [NAME] and I’m a constituent in [ZIP].
[IMPORTANT] Describe how the BCRA would personally impact you, your friends or family.
[Democrat senators] Trumpcare/BCRA gives the rich a tax break and is a potential death sentence for the poor and disabled. Stall Senate business to prevent its passage. Use the Vote-A-Rama to stop the bill if necessary.
[Republican senators] The draft BCRA is a tax cut for the rich that fails to protect the American people including the poor, the disabled and people with pre-existing conditions. It is wrong for the American people.
[Republican senators] Repealing the ACA without a replacement is unacceptable and a recipe for disaster for American health care.

Republicans eye billions in side deals to win Obamacare repeal votes
The White House and Senate GOP leaders have nearly $200 billion in savings to divvy up among senators’ priorities to secure votes for the imperiled bill.
POLITI.CO
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FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Friday, June 30, 2017 With healthcare undecided, Congress takes recess

 

Call Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300)

Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500)

 

 

Tell them to listen to their constituents while back in Florida. Urge them to consider the voices of the disabled, the elderly, the poor and those who will lose healthcare within one year and Medicaid services over the next decade. Our senators may avoid face-to-face interactions with those they represent, but we will be there: on the phone, on their fax machines, outside their offices. Our request is simple. Take the time and the effort to research, listen, draft, amend and allow public comment before taking steps to create a healthcare plan we can live with. Congress is taking a recess. We are not.

Your script: Hi, my name is [NAME], and I am a constituent from [CITY, ZIP CODE. If leaving a voice mail, give your complete address].
I’m calling to express my strong opposition to the Better Care Reconciliation Act in its present form.
[IMPORTANT] To the extent possible, make your request personal. If you have a friend or relative with a disability, describe how they will be affected. If you have a family member in a nursing home, if you have a preexisting condition, tell your story.
[SEN. BILL NELSON] I appreciate your continued opposition to the healthcare plans proposed by the House and the Senate and your dedicated effort to craft instead a healthcare plan that will cover more people, expand Medicaid, stabilize the insurance market and lower premiums, deductibles and the cost of drugs. These are important steps in working toward a single-payer plan.
[SEN. MARCO RUBIO] I implore you to stand with other Republicans who are working toward a healthcare plan that will not penalize the poor, the disabled, the sick, the disabled and the elderly. Republican senators such as Dean Heller and Susan Collins are putting the needs of the people of their states ahead of party politics. That’s what I am asking you to do. Accept the Democrats’ sincere offer to work with Republicans for the good of the American people. The last effort to reform healthcare and pass it through Congress with the support of only one party has not worked. Why would we go down that path again?

Senate GOP leaders abruptly delay vote on healthcare bill until after July 4th recess
Facing resistance from their own party, Senate Republican leaders said Tuesday they would postpone a vote on their healthcare bill unti…
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