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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                                February 25, 2023 On our national call this Monday, we will welcome back Barb Bucklin, Founder of Luke-418 Ministries in Austin, Texas. Barbara will share news of research her team has recently discovered, which will be of interest to all of us!   Conference Number: 717-908-1834 Access Code: 616137# Time: 8:00 p.m. EST Welcome, everyone, to our weekly call!  Capitol Hill Prayer Partners P.O. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 chpp1994@gmail.com Please Visit the Website Here > > > WE WELCOME YOUR GIFTS! The Daily Brief: Legislative Snapshot Saturday, February 25th, 2023 "For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations." (Psalm 22:28) "We the People" "Standing United Together . . . Under the Cross of Christ" Today's Top Story: Netanyahu readying strike on Iran nuclear facilities, leaked report says Israel will prepare for possible action against Iran’s nuclear facilities after a series of secret meetings between the prime minister and leaders from the defense and intelligence ministries, according to a leaked report.  “Israel will not allow Iran to become nuclear,” Brig. Gen. (Reserves) Amir Avivi, founder and chairman of the Israeli Defense Security Forum, told Fox News Digital. “As we are witnessing the continued unhindered progress of the Iranian military nuclear program with weapons-grade enrichment, Israel is readying its credible military option.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held five meetings with his defense and intelligence chiefs, as well as the head of Mossad, to discuss the possible attack, local news outlet Channel 12 reported. The report did not name any source, and the Times of Israel speculated that officials could have leaked the report in order to make clear the country’s resolve and intent.  Tensions between Israel and Iran have flared in recent weeks after a drone strike hit Iranian military facilities, with Iran claiming “early investigations suggest that the Israeli regime were responsible for this attempted act of aggression.” (New York Post) Read more here.  - Lord God, we thank You for the courage and the wisdom demonstrated by Israel's Prime Minister, Bibi Netanyahu. We support him now in nonstop prayers, day and night, as we continue to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Praise God! - "The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion." (Proverbs 28:1)  Biden Betrays Israel by Gary Bauer ouramericanvalues.org Earlier this week, the United Nations Security Council voted to condemn Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria or what many in the media refer to as the “West Bank.”  The Security Council’s biased resolution stated that “Israeli settlement activities are dangerously imperiling the viability of the two-State solution based on the 1967 lines.” As we have repeatedly argued, the “two state solution” is a fantasy. It makes no sense to create another failed Islamist terrorist state in the Middle East, carved out of Judea and Samaria. Palestinian militants are not interested in peace with Israel or even a piece of Israel. They demand all of Israel – “from the river to the sea.” The Biden Administration, which claims to be a friend of the Jewish state, supported this outrageous resolution.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted the Security Council for yet again ignoring the ongoing threat of Palestinian terrorism and the Palestinian Authority’s promotion of anti-Semitic hatred. Recent terrorist attacks in Jerusalem have killed at least 10 Israelis.  Netanyahu ended his remarks with a shot at Joe Biden, saying, “The [U.N.] statement should never have been made and the United States should never have joined it.” . . . Biden has a long history of interfering with Israel. The Obama/Biden Administration meddled in an Israeli election by funneling resources through the State Department to defeat Netanyahu in the 2015 Israeli election.  Sadly, it seems Biden is meddling once again. The Truth Will Prevail: Speaker McCarthy Gives Tucker Access to 41,000 Hours of J6 Surveillance Video Axios is reporting that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has granted Fox News’s Tucker Carlson exclusive access to 41,000 hours of Capitol videotape from Jan. 6, 2021, (aka J6). Tucker has long questioned whether J6 was an actual insurrection. The FBI stated in August 2021 they found little evidence that the crowd tried to topple the United States. A Harvard University survey released in August 2022 said the same thing. Democrats have fought to keep the tapes under wraps. That is understandable, as it’s hard to cry “insurrection” when looking at videos of Capitol police letting protesters in the doors and fist-bumping them as they wander by, snapping selfies. “You know it tells you a lot about the priorities of a ruling class that the rest of us are getting yet another lecture about January 6th tonight from our moral inferiors, no less,” Tucker stated on air in June 2022. “An outbreak of mob violence, a forgettably minor outbreak by recent standards, that took place more than a year and a half ago, but they’ve never stopped talking about it.” (PJ Media) Read more here.  - Lord God, we rejoice at the news of this report. We have long stood, trusting You to reveal the actual facts of what exactly occurred on Jan. 6, 2021 . . . and now we know. Praise You, Holy One! Praise be to Your Holy Name! Amen. - "You will know the truth and the truth will set you free . . ." (John 8:32)  End-of-Week Wrap Up by Gary Bauer ouramericanvalues.org The Supreme Court upheld Arkansas’s anti-BDS law, which restricts state contracts with entities that boycott, divest or promote sanctions against Israel. Twenty state attorneys general sent a letter of protest to Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray objecting to the FBI’s outrageous scheme to spy on conservative Catholic churches. Following a warning from Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Walgreens announced that it will not sell abortion pills via mail-order in Kansas.  A federal judge ruled that Vermont’s limited school choice program cannot discriminate against religious schools. West Virginia legislators overwhelmingly approved the Campus Self Defense Act. Once signed into law by Gov. Jim Justice, West Virginia will become the 12th state to allow concealed carry permit holders to have firearms on college campuses for self-defense. A security guard at the National Archives, who ordered students attending the March for Life to remove pro-life clothing, has been fired for violating the students’ First Amendment rights. (The National Archives is where the Constitution and Bill of Rights are kept.)  Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests – House • Senate — Prayers Congress Last Week National Security / Military GOP lawmakers seek investigation after military records released to Democratic-linked firm Foreign Policy Schumer in India stresses economic ties as 'crucial counterweight' to China McConnell trip abroad to include visit with UAE leader A welcome Senate visit to Saudi Arabia One year later: On grim anniversary, Zelensky declares, ‘We see the light of this victory’ Biden's Ukraine visit exposes GOP fault lines • Graham: Biden visit to Ukraine sends 'right signal' at 'right time' • Ted Cruz accuses Zelensky of political 'theater' Senators Want to Block Chinese Airlines from Flying Over Russia Britt brings back legislation countering “Chinese Communist Party aggression” (S.Res. 66, S. 68, S. 442, S. 370) Plans in Congress on China and TikTok Face Hurdles After Spy Balloon Furor Constitution U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Gary Peters, Colleagues Call on Department of Homeland Security to Prioritize Funding for Election Security Homeland Security House GOP looks for plan B after struggling to pass border security bill (H.R. 29) Federal Spending Congress spends over $100 billion in Ukraine aid in first year of invasion • McConnell says Ukraine aid 'not an act of charity' on one-year anniversary of conflict, calls Ukraine aid a 'direct investment' for US against Putin's 'war machine’ • Marjorie Taylor Greene to introduce bill to audit US aid to Ukraine House progressives introduce bill to cut Pentagon spending by $100 billion (H.R. 1134) Federal workers oppose proposed Pentagon civilian workforce cut House Rules Committee Chairman and House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Tom Cole discusses debt ceiling and issues facing a divided Congress Republicans flip the script on Medicare and Social Security attacks House Working To Fulfill Budget Pledges McCarthy walks debt ceiling tightrope in first major test of speakership Monetary Policy Congress Needs To Act On Crypto But The Senate Is Way Behind Executive IRS leaked thousands of Americans’ tax filings; Congress demands answers Markey urges DHS to drop smartphone app for migrants Progressives call on FDA to take further action on cold and flu medicines shortage Dairy state Senator Baldwin: FDA decision to allow plant-based products to be labeled as milk 'misguided' Biden to huddle with Senate Democrats at Capitol on Thursday Republicans argue Biden student debt program is ‘major question’ Republicans request documents from Biden's Supreme Court commission Judiciary Appeals court weighs protections for lawmaker cell phone contents Supreme Court Supreme Court cautious during arguments on internet liability law Corruption — Praising Evil, Punishing Good (Isaiah 5:20) DC attorney general urges Senate not to overturn district’s criminal code Commerce Policy The many bipartisan opportunities for energy policy: new farm bill, critical minerals policy, energy permitting reform, natural gas infrastructure legislation, carbon border adjustment measures Health Care Policy Congressional Republicans Push for Transparency, Accountability of Drug Price-Setting Fund Gillibrand Presses For Minimum Nursing Home Staffing Standards Sanders: Medicare-for-all 'ain't going to happen' in divided Congress Technology Policy Parents pushing for Capitol Hill to pass legislation on child social media safety House GOP split over Big Tech antitrust: Jordan versus Buck Congress Supreme Court begs Congress to do its job Grassley asks former Architect of Capitol when he will repay taxpayers • Explainer: The role of the architect of the Capitol The Fetterman dilemma: by focusing on his campaign rather than his stroke recovery, did he permanently damage his health? Congressional Black Caucus praises Biden administration for racial justice agenda McCarthy gives Fox News' Tucker Carlson access to Jan. 6 Capitol surveillance footage • Bennie Thompson rips McCarthy • Mike Lindell says he will sue McCarthy • News outlets demand footage • Speaker defends giving video to Fox host McCarthy and Jeffries form bipartisan task force on booting lawmakers from committees Rep. Pence talks upcoming legislation, debt ceiling, China, Ukraine Warren discusses new role on Senate Armed Services Subcommittee, taxing the wealthy to bolster Social Security, and more Democrats erupt with fury after Republican questions ‘loyalty’ of Rep. Chu Jennifer McClellan wins special election for the late Donald McEachin's House seat Raskin says he is halfway through his cancer treatment Jewish Omar staffer accused of betraying faith decries religion-based hatred Top appropriations aide and ‘institutionalist’ Kieffer to retire • Mikulski: ‘Long before Google there was Chuck Kieffer’ House cafeteria workers eyeing pickets, walkouts if contract talks sour Democratic Rep. David Cicilline to resign from Congress in June, opening seat in Rhode Island James Abourezk, 1st Arab American US senator, dies at 92 Pending Activity Committee Activity U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, House Republicans scour southern border • No Democrats Show Up Oversight Chairman James Comer demands records on State Department funding group blacklisting conservatives GOP committee leader tells Walsh to retain records for oversight requests Lawmakers have high hopes for ‘serious’ China committee • House China Committee Will Call Trump Officials To Testify — And Face Questions Over Spy Balloons Weaponization of Government Committee Getting a Small Budget, at first House Republicans launch probe of Buttigieg response to Ohio train derailment US Senate committee to vote on Garcetti nomination on Feb 28 Floor Outlook 7 things on which Congress might actually agree: China, Russia, Prescription drugs, Tech regulation, Drug sentencing reform, Crypto, Must-pass bills Senate Floor Schedule 3 p.m., Monday, February 27, 2023 Program for Monday: Senator Lankford will, Lord willing, deliver Washington's Farewell Address. Following the address, Senate will, Lord willing, resume consideration of the nomination of Jamar K. Walker, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, 2/16, Senate began consideration of 4 nominations: Jamar K. Walker, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia Jamal N. Whitehead, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington Araceli Martinez-Olguin, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California Margaret R. Guzman, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts House Floor Schedule MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK: On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. On Wednesday, the House will meet 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 11:00 a.m. Legislation Pursuant to a Rule: H.J.Res. 30 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights" ( Sponsored by Rep. Barr / Education and the Workforce Committee ) H.R. 347 REIN IN Act (Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act) ( Sponsored by Rep. Stefanik / Oversight and Accountability Committee ) Complete list of Bills for the Week of February 27, 2023 Committee Meeting Schedules Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Thursday, March 2, 2023 House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov Monday — February 27, 2023 Tuesday — February 28, 2023 Wednesday — March 1, 2023 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 717-908-1983 Access Code: 9301470# 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." Psalm 139:24 You can join us, any Sunday evening, at 10:00 p.m. EST by calling: 717-908-1983 Access Code: 9301470# WELCOME! ". . . and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. "Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place." (2 Chronicles 7:14,15) About Capitol Hill Prayer Partners To learn more about our ministry, and to sign up to begin receiving our daily alerts, please go here.   Subscribe to Our Alerts! 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 or CLICK HERE to subscribe.  Copyright © *|2022|* *|Capitol Hill Prayer Partners|*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 Email: chpp1994@gmail.com Website: https://www.capitolhillprayer.org/ Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.