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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand            Saturday,  Feb. 19, 2022 We are pleased to announce that our special Guest Speaker for our weekly CHPP National Call will be "Kolyah," the author of Insight for Intercessors. Come join us this Monday, February 21st (President's Day) at 8:00 p.m. as we receive her report. Call 717-908-1834 Access Code: 616137# Dial *6 to mute your phones Also, we ask that you refrain from using headsets during this call. THANK YOU and WELCOME! In Memory: Representative Jim Hagedorn Please see below. Capitol Hill Prayer Partners P.O. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 chpp1994@gmail.com Please Visit the Website Here The Daily Brief: Legislative Snapshot Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 "For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations." (Psalm 22:28)  To help sustain our work, please go here. Thank you! Click here to subscribe: Capitol Hill Prayer Partners welcomes all who wish to pray for our leaders to join us in prayer for our nation. You may sign up to receive our alerts by sending an email to us at: chpp1994@gmail.com requesting that your name be added to our list of subscribers.  "We the People" "Standing United Together . . . Under the Cross of Christ" Today's Top Story  Former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 31, 2022.  Court Orders Trump to Sit for Deposition in New York Investigation; Trump Responds  Former President Donald Trump and two of his children must testify in an investigation being conducted by New York Attorney Letitia James into the Trump Organization, a judge ruled on Feb. 18. Trump’s lawyers argued that the probe violates the U.S. and New York constitutions and thus the subpoenas issued against him and his children should be quashed but New York Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron disagreed. Engoron said he’s considered the arguments “and finds them to be unavailing and/or non-dispositive.” James, a Democrat, “has the clear right” to question under oath principals of an entity after uncovering “copious evidence of possible financial fraud,” he added in his 8-page ruling. Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump Jr. must sit for depositions within 21 days of the order. However, each can invoke their Fifth Amendment rights, the judge said. ... Trump said James is “selectively prosecut[ing] him and his family. “After viewing millions of pages of documents over many years, they come up with a ‘fringe benefits’ case on a car, an apartment, and on grandchildren’s education,” the former president said in a statement. “She is doing everything within their corrupt discretion to interfere with my business relationships, and with the political process.” (The Epoch Times) Read more here.  - Father God, we pray that President Trump and his two children will each plead the Fifth Amendment in this case, so that their own rights to privacy can be honored, and this witch hunt can be stopped. In Your Name, we offer this prayer, amen and amen. - "Let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the just." (Psalm 7:9) Canada Goes Tow to Tow with Truckers They blasted their horns and sang "O Canada!" Some of the protestors linked arms as Ottawa police moved through the 300 semis and campers, arresting people along the way. Others locked themselves in their cars or defiantly rolled canisters of diesel down the blockade. But that was the extent of the "backlash." When officers started cracking down on the Freedom Convoy Friday morning, there were no Molotov cocktails. The truckers didn't torch government buildings or throw fireworks at mounted police. Ever since the demonstration started, they've been composed, peaceful. And the American Left can't stand it. South of the Canadian border, if it's not on fire -- it's not a protest. That's what Democrats and their anarchist friends have taught us since George Floyd's death sparked a nationwide mob in 2020. After more than a year of looting, vandalizing, arson, and general domestic terror, what the Canadians have managed to accomplish is almost unrecognizable to the U.S. Left. To the rest of America, it's a refreshing reminder of the kind of civil disobedience this nation used to embrace for change. It's a peaceful protest, Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told the Daily Signal, "clog things up, make them think about the [vaccine] mandates." In American cities, for months, there was no time to think about anything. People were too busy reaching for fire extinguishers, barricading their doors and boarding up their buildings like we were forced to do here in the nation's capital. So it's no wonder that the majority of people in this country applaud the truckers in Canada for showing the world how effective nonviolent disruptions can be. . . . At the end of the day, the most important part of this protest isn't who's funding it or where it's happening -- it's the motivation behind it: personal freedom. No one in a civilized society -- least of all Canada or America -- should want to violate the rights of conscience, FRC's Owen Strachan argued. "I wouldn't want to do that as an American citizen, even if I'm not a Christian -- because the rights of conscience are not like 37th on the list of important factors in a free society, the rights of conscience are basically first. If you take those away, you no longer have a free society." As more North American leaders are exposed as tyrants, he said, let's all be in prayer that some good -- some genuine good -- comes from this. Hopefully, one day soon, the freedoms that our country's very first protestors fought for will find their way back into the government's respect. (Tony Perkins; Family Research Council; excerpt. To read all of this commentary, please go here.)   Rebels announce evacuation from east Ukraine Biden sure Putin will invade Ukraine in days as civilians bussed out   MOSCOW/KYIV/DONETSK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Russia's Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine within days, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday after separatists backed by Moscow told civilians to leave breakaway regions on buses, a move the West fears is part of a pretext for an attack. In one of the worst post-Cold War crises, Russia wants to stop Kyiv joining NATO and accuses the West of hysteria, saying it has no plans to invade, while the United States and allies are adamant the military build-up continues. Warning sirens blared in the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk on Friday after rebel leaders there announced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people to Russia. "We have reason to believe the Russian forces are planning to and intend to attack Ukraine in the coming week, in the coming days," Biden told reporters at the White House, adding that Kyiv would be a target. "As of this moment, I am convinced that he has made the decision." Asked about the evacuation, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said it was a "good example" of what Washington fears. "We have ... long predicted for all of you that the Russians would take part in pretexts or steps that would lay a predicate for either war or to create confusion or spread misinformation on the ground," she told reporters. (Reuters) Read more. In Context: Excluding the Indispensable Supports Senate Majority Leader Schumer has scheduled two items for Monday, 2/28, after its recess for President's Day and Washington's birthday next week. The first item is the reading of President George Washington's Farewell Address which has been an annual tradition in the Senate since 1896, this year to be read by Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont. Among Washington's words were these: Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. The second item on the Senate agenda for Monday, 2/28, is a demonstration of that “exclusion of religious principle” about which President Washington warned generations not yet born—including us. Following the reading of the Address, the Senate “resumes consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 139, H.R. 3755.” Majority Leader Schumer described this action as “the first procedural step for the Senate to consider the Women's Health Protection Act. Across the country, the assault on women's healthcare has intensified to levels not seen in decades. So the Senate is going to vote, when we return on February 28, to take action.” A more accurate title for this bill would be the Abortion Protection Act as it removes all restrictions in every state for “abortion services before fetal viability or after fetal viability.” The summary makes it clear this bill is all about abortion. The conclusion that this is any way acceptable, desirable or necessary is only possible if the supports of religion and morality have been subverted and replaced with education that does not appeal and submit to a Higher Authority, which is no pillar for human happiness or firm prop for citizens. America is less than a year away from 50 years of the shedding of innocent unborn blood being disguised as “women's health” and being legally shielded from any punishment. “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap” (Galatians 6:7). In all of the New Testament, the Greek word for mocked is only used here. It comes from the word translated “roar” in Revelation 10:3 which compares an angel's loud voice to a lion's roar. Our enemy may roar and devour (1 Peter 5:8) and have great influence for now—including over the shedding of innocent blood—but the Day is coming when God will fully disarm principalities and power and make a public spectacle of triumph over them (Colossians 2:15). God's servants will “will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand” (Romans 14:4), and for the sake of the Nation's private and public happiness they would do well to avert it from excluding religious principle. Tim McGhee Pray for Congress, CHPP Legislative Analyst In Context: Less than a year away from 50 years of Roe. Agenda I have also taken the first procedural step for the Senate to consider the Women's Health Protection Act. Across the country, the assault on women's healthcare has intensified to levels not seen in decades. So the Senate is going to vote, when we return on February 28, to take action. Orders Senator Leahy be recognized to deliver Washington's Farewell Address, as provided under the previous order; and that following his remarks, morning business be closed and the Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 139, H.R. 3755 H.R. 3755 better title 2021 Reading of GW Farewell Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests – House • Senate — Prayers — Committee Reports Senate — Daily Leader Remarks • Actions begun, passed, declined, summarized Related Headlines: Senate confirms Biden FDA nominee, in Narrow Vote — 50-46 Temporary spending bill clears Senate ahead of Friday deadline — H.R. 6617 Senate passes resolution supporting Ukraine — S.Res. 519 Senate passes bill to make former internment camp national historic site — H.R. 2497 Postal reform bill hits Senate snag — H.R. 3076 McConnell calls out 'maskless' Super Bowl celebs as school mandates remain — Full Speech Congress Last Week National Security Oversight Republicans demand documents on Afghanistan withdrawal Republicans blast Air Force nominee’s proposal to surveil troops Foreign Policy GOP senator backs Biden's refusal to send military to evacuate Americans in Ukraine GOP Senators unveil Russia sanctions bill as bipartisan talks stall — S. 3652 Senate starts recess without taking action on Ukraine-Russia crisis Democrats press Biden on Iran as window for deal narrows • More than 160 House Republicans threaten to scuttle potential Iran deal Constitution Lankford, Colleagues ask Archivist of the US to respect the rule of law and not unilaterally ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution — Letter Second Amendment Democrats show little appetite for Biden's call for gun control Fourth Amendment How Congress Can Protect Your Data Privacy The CIA Got Caught Spying On Americans Again. It’s Time For Congress To Make Them Stop • Conservatives Should Demand Answers From the CIA Tax Policy Dem plan to suspend the gas tax faces bipartisan pushback — McConnell: suspension would “expire right after the midterms” Democrats press IRS to address backlogs, improve customer service during filing season Federal Spending HHS: Congress, we need more Covid funds Senate Republicans Say No to Biden Funding for ‘Safe’ Crack Pipes Congress approved increase in defense funding, has not increased defense funding Sen. Rand Paul demands accountability regarding Restaurant Revitalization Fund Monetary Policy Tester says he’s reviewing Fed nominee Raskin as Senate Banking approaches vote Executive Lieu, Mace call on NIH to phase-out animal experiments With immigration bill in flux, Democrats mull executive action Judiciary GOP senator opposes Biden court pick, likely blocking nominee Supreme Court SCOTUS nominee elbows into crowded agenda and midterms • Anxious Democrats want Biden to speed up vetting for Supreme Court pick • Clyburn on Supreme Court pick: 'I don't believe in ultimatums' • Manchin would oppose on second Supreme Court nominee right before midterms Senate judiciary chair wants Supreme Court pick confirmed by early April — by the start of a two-week April break Justice Senate group to examine federal prison system after corruption, abuse allegations Commerce Policy House competition bill packed with progressive policy goals — H.R. 4521 Congress asks Britney Spears to testify about conservatorships Cassidy places hold on EPA nominees over carbon capture project approval delay Britney Spears Gets Invitation To Speak To Congress About What She Endured During Conservatorship Agriculture Policy House Agriculture’s Scott says farm bill should address cannabis Health Care Policy Rubio, Manchin Introduce Bill To Block Feds From Supplying Crack Pipes — S. 3645 CDC Struggles to Maintain Public Trust, Leader of House Doctors Caucus Says Technology Policy Bipartisan senators introduce Kids Online Safety bill — S. 3663 Congress Some House Democrats Signal Willingness to End Pelosi’s Mask Mandate Sergeant-at-arms says all members of Congress can attend State of the Union • no guests • masks required: KN95 or N95 How much members of Congress are spending on personal security GOPers Urge Capitol Police Watchdog to Address Pelosi’s ‘Politicized’ Hill Security Luján planning return to Senate in time to vote for Supreme Court nominee Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman savaged over hostility to Israel Oregon Democrat violates conflicts of interest law, failing to report stock trades by deadline Republican Rep. Jim Hagedorn dead at 59 after battling kidney cancer Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice to retire from the House • Here’s every House member retiring from Congress GOP senator announces testing positive for COVID-19 a second time Anonymous horror stories fuel push to unionize Hill staffers Pending Activity Committee Activity GOP boycotts Biden Fed nominees' vote as bank fights inflation • Senate Banking Democrats back Fed nominees, but GOP absence means it won’t count Illinois Democrat asks for details on new chairman's vision for Postal Service House hearing fails to address Pentagon's flawed contracting practices A House Panel Is Zeroing in on Missing Trump Records House panel reviewing more material in Washington Commanders probe Biden orders Trump visitor logs turned over to Jan. 6 panel • Pennsylvania, Arizona state lawmakers among those subpoenaed • Kinzinger expects Giuliani to cooperate • Jan. 4-5 lawmaker ‘reconnaissance' tour claims are ‘baseless,' GOP review says • GOP Reps. call for release of security footage amid allegations of 'reconnaissance tours' • Preventing Another Jan. 6 Senate Floor Schedule Senate meets in pro forma sessions next week. Senate Committees No Senate committee meetings are scheduled for next week. House Floor Schedule House meets in Pro Forma sessions next week. House Committees No House committee meetings are scheduled for next week. In Memory: Representative Jim Hagedorn President Donald Trump and Jim Hagedorn at a Make America Great Again rally in Rochester, Minn., on Oct. 4, 2018. Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R-Minn.) has died, his family confirmed on Friday. He was 59. “It is with a broken heart, shattered spirit and overwhelming sadness I share my husband Congressman Jim Hagedorn passed away peacefully last night,” Hagedorn’s wife, former Minnesota state Republican party chair Jennifer Carnahan, wrote on social media. Hagedorn, who previously authored the blog Mr. Conservative, was elected to the House in 2018. He represented Minnesota’s 1st congressional district. “Jim loved our country and loved representing the people of southern Minnesota,” Carnahan added. “Every moment of every day he lived his dream by serving others. There was no stronger conservative in our state than my husband; and it showed in how he voted, led and fought for our country.” “While nothing can accurately prepare you for the unimaginable pain, intense sorrow, suffocating grief and seemingly never-ending emptiness that engulfs the entire body, soul and spirit when your forever love passes away; at least we can smile knowing Jim is smiling from heaven encouraging us to keep chasing our dreams, loving unconditionally and fighting for the country,” Carnahan added in her social media post. Former President Donald Trump issued a statement on Hagedorn’s death, saying he was “a strong and effective legislator for the great people of Southern Minnesota.” “I campaigned with Jim in 2018, and enjoyed working with him in Congress,” Trump continued. “May he rest in Peace, and his family find comfort during this difficult time. He will be greatly missed!” (The Epoch Times) Read more.   - Father God, we thank You that this member of Congress is now resting with You in eternity. We pray for his wife, Jennifer Carnahan, and all of his family members, that they might know the comfort of Your touch in their time of grieving. We ask that the good work that he began for his people in the State of Minnesota would bear much fruit over time, in Your name, amen and amen. - "Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted." (Matt. 5:4)  Our Weekly Call to Repentance CHPP Welcomes You to Join Us Every Week in One Hour of Repentance Sunday evening at 10:00 p.m. EDT Dial 712-770-5350 Access Code: 150411# Dear Saints, A lifestyle of REPENTANCE is so close to the heart of God. Indeed, He commands us to  "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" Matthew 3:2 How, then, can we approach His Throne of GRACE, in repentance? We invite you to join us every week on Sunday evening, as we explore this vital topic together. We present a different prayer focus each week, leading us into repentance, so that we might approach His Throne of Grace in repentance, presenting ourselves to Him as a pure and a spotless Bride, without spot or wrinkle. (Ephesians 5:27) Praying together, we desire to fulfill the mandate of Psalm 139: " Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; 24 And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting." 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