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View this email in your browser Legislative Snapshot United We Stand                         Saturday, February 4, 2023 Please plan now to join us on our call this Monday, when we introduce our keynote speaker, Phillip Juaregui, Founder of JAG (Judicial Action Watch) ministries. For several decades, Phillip has had his eye on the Supreme Court, and has been providing intercessors with targeted prayer points over the Court, so that we can intercede in alignment with God's will and purpose for the judicial branch of our government. During his presentation, Phillip will walk us through the prayer guide that JAG intercessors have been using, with a focus on repentance for judicial errors decreed by the Supreme Court over the years. You can join Phillip as he reads his prayer points by going here to read this guide with him.   Our conference number is: 717-908-1834 Access Code: 616136# Time: 8:00 p.m. EST Date: Monday, Feb. 6th, 2023   WELCOME! Please tell others about this very strategic call on Monday.   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 4, 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  Pentagon Tracking Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Northern US (and Canada) The U.S. military is currently tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon over Montana, according to a senior Pentagon official. “The United States Government has detected and is tracking a high altitude surveillance balloon that is over the continental United States right now,” said Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder in a Feb. 2 statement. A senior defense official told reporters the Pentagon has a “very high confidence” that the balloon comes from China. The high-altitude surveillance balloon allegedly floated over the Aleutian islands and Canada before crossing over the airspace of Montana, according to an NBC report that cited three unnamed government officials. Ryder said that North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected the balloon some days ago and that the military had taken measures to conceal any sensitive information that could be spotted from such a craft. “The U.S. government, to include NORAD, continues to track and monitor it closely,” Ryder said. “The balloon is currently traveling at an altitude well above commercial air traffic and does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground.” “Instances of this kind of balloon activity have been observed previously over the past several years. Once the balloon was detected, the U.S. government acted immediately to protect against the collection of sensitive information.” (Epoch Times) Read more Please see also: "“The balloon goes up”" by the Center for Security Policy. "“When the balloon goes up” is military slang for the start of a shooting war. The Chinese Communist Party has literally sent a very large balloon up to collect intelligence over sensitive sites in the continental United States and the Biden administration’s refusal to shoot it down invites actual hostilities." Read more here.  Today's Breaking News: Blinken Trip to China Postponed After Suspected Spy Balloon Spotted Over U.S. - Wall Street Journal The Biden administration said that a suspected Chinese reconnaissance balloon drifting over the continental U.S. violated American sovereignty, and indefinitely postponed a scheduled visit to Beijing by Secretary of State Antony Blinken aimed at easing the acrimony in the nations’ relationship. Officials pulled the plug on the trip hours before Mr. Blinken was set to depart, underscoring the enormous challenges of finding areas of constructive cooperation, even as both capitals reiterated on Friday their commitment to reviving talks at a later date. The Chinese Foreign Ministry denied Friday that the craft was for spying, saying it was a civilian balloon designed primarily for meteorological study that had blown off course. (No Link) - Holy King, we take authority over the ability of this balloon to gather any intelligence information at all, in Jesus name.  We bind up its systems and command them to utterly fail, and we rebuke the lies and schemes coming from the CCP, in Jesus name.  We pray, Holy Spirit, that You release peace in the earth and that this incredible violation of our national sovereignty does not result in warfare conflict because of Your light and presence.  In Jesus name. - "For You are my rock and my fortress; Therefore, for Your name's sake, Lead me and guide me.  Pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me, For you are my strength."  (Psalm 31:3-4)   Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issues frightening warning: CCP has invaded ‘every major’ US university Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joined "Sunday Morning Futures" to discuss China and the dynamic threat they pose to the U.S.'s vulnerable national security. MIKE POMPEO: If you're afraid to enforce the rules, if you continue to allow them to walk on the American economy, if you keep giving an inch in every space, they'll be inside the gates here in the United States. And frankly, that's what we face today. And for four years, during my time as CIA director or secretary of state, I never gave an inch. (Fox News) Read more here.   - Lord God, we pray that our representatives will take this national security threat seriously. We pray, Lord, that these kinds of purchases would be regulated or prohibited, as we do not understand how foreign countries have been able to come in and purchase and acquire so much of our land, schools, and supplies. We don’t know the root of all this evil but you do Lord, so we just take a battle axe and cut at the root of this scheme so that these plans are null and void in Jesus' name, amen. - “No weapon that is formed against you will prosper…” (Isaiah 54:17)   Planned new FBI HQ is twice the size of the Pentagon The federal government is proceeding with plans to build a new FBI headquarters complex twice the size of the Pentagon building. Riveted into the colossal new project are woke regulations to ensure that the FBI center will comply with diversity, equity, LGBTQ+, and climate change political goals. The plan, unveiled last September, has received little attention. For years the FBI has sought to vacate its present headquarters, a brutalist concrete bunker on stilts and occupying two city blocks between the White House and the Capitol. Plans for the new FBI headquarters specify that it will be built on one of three sites in suburban Virginia and Maryland. Those sites are large parcels of 58, 61, and 80 acres. That means, at minimum, the new FBI headquarters complex would be twice the size of the Pentagon building. Covering about 29 acres plus a five-acre courtyard, the Pentagon, until recently, was the largest office building on earth. GSA set out five criteria for choosing the property: FBI mission requirement; transportation access for FBI personnel; site development flexibility, which includes the suitability of the actual property and the earliest time construction could begin; promoting sustainable siting and advancing equity; and cost. (Center for Security Policy) Read more here.   - Father God, we lift up the authorities in Congress, asking that they weigh carefully the use of our taxpayer money before approving the construction of this huge building. Let our Congress spend the funds in our national treasury wisely, even as we each must do planning for our own family's budgets. In Your Name, amen and amen. - "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." (James 1:5)   End of Week Wrap Up by Gary Bauer The House of Representatives voted 220 to 210 to end the federal government’s COVID-19 pandemic emergency.  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking steps to defund and eliminate unnecessary, far-left bureaucrats in the state university system.  Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, widely viewed as an establishment moderate, decided not to run for an open Senate in 2024, clearing the primary for conservative stalwart Rep. Jim Banks. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation limiting the use of gender mutilating surgeries and chemical treatments on some children. The new law is far from ideal, but it is a step in the right direction. Texas lawmakers are asking all local school boards to leave the Texas Association of School Boards over its embrace of radical transgender policies. Recent Floor Activity Daily Digests – House • Senate — Prayers — Committee Reports Senate — Daily Leader Remarks • Actions begun, passed Schumer endorses resolution to ratify Equal Rights Amendment, cites overturning of Roe as a reason (S.J.Res. 4, USCCB PDF) McConnell endorses Capito's resolution to codify the Trump Administration's repeal of the Waters of the United States EPA rule (S.J.Res. 7), commends energy security priority of House (H.R. 21) McConnell notes Biden judicial nominee flubs basic legal questions (Full Speech) Senate commemorated the 20-year anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia loss; Died: 7 astronauts, 2 during debris search House — Bills • Actions passed House passes bill to block HHS from enforcing vaccine mandate at some health facilities (H.R. 497, Floor Debate) House Republicans pass bill to end COVID-19 public health emergency (H.R. 382, Floor Debate) House passes resolution to end COVID-19 national emergency (H.J.Res. 7, Floor Debate) House passes bill to end coronavirus-era telework policies for executive agencies (H.R. 139, Floor Debate) These House lawmakers broke from their parties on pandemic-related measures (H.R. 139, H.J.Res. 7) House Republicans vote to remove Omar from Foreign Affairs panel (H.Res. 76, Floor Debate) • House passes resolution denouncing socialism, vote splits Democrats (H.Con.Res. 9, Floor Debate) • Dems press GOP on whether anti-socialist bill could hit Medicare, Social Security • 86 House Democrats Vote Against Condemning Socialism Congress Last Week National Security / Military Warner and Rubio together call for document oversight for national security Democrat says booting Schiff, Swalwell from Intel committee 'hurts our national security 'Chinese spy balloon' spotted over Kansas, senator says • Rep. James Comer blasts Biden on Chinese balloon, speculates if it could be 'bioweapons' • ‘Unacceptable’: Hakeem Jeffries blasts Chinese balloon’s ‘incursion’ into US airspace • Rubio calls spy balloon a ‘wake up’ call on China • Hawley calls for investigation of Biden’s 'baffling response' • Jon Tester, vulnerable Democrat, joins GOP in blasting Biden response • The Chinese spy balloon is bad, but the Chinese spyware app is still worse Top Armed Services Democrat: US military readiness a 'huge problem'   Foreign Policy China urges McCarthy not to visit Taiwan Republicans were urging Blinken, Yellen to press China on human rights, trade, aggression during trip until Blinken trip to China postponed over ‘unacceptable’ spy balloon House committee leaders discuss surveillance balloon, U.S.-China tensions Boris Johnson meets with lawmakers in Capitol lobbying to maintain support of Ukraine in its fight against Russia McCarthy met with King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday Second Amendment Lawmakers launch battle to expand background checks Fourth Amendment Democrats call for probe into disclosure of taxpayer information to Facebook Homeland Security Spanberger: Congress must separate issues of immigration, border security Budget House GOP struggles over budget ideas Federal Spending Eyeing defense spending cuts, House GOP targets military ‘wokeness’ Yellen says there would be 'devastating' consequences if Congress fails to raise debt ceiling • McCarthy: 'There will not be a default'  • McCarthy optimistic about agreement with Biden • McCarthy calls Biden memo on spending cuts, avoiding default ‘political games’ • Biden, McCarthy meet, White House aides envision a debt ceiling off-ramp • McCarthy leaves Biden meeting optimistic • Biden at National Prayer Breakfast: McCarthy and I will treat ‘each other with respect’ • House GOP grits its teeth for the 'big lift': A budget battle • Moderate House Democrats offer help to McCarthy, Biden on debt limit • House Dems eye discharge petition as escape hatch • Schumer: Biden unified with Democratic leaders against negotiating • Debt ceiling fight sets tone of Schumer relationship with McCarthy • Schumer: 'I think we'll win' • McConnell, Senate GOP happy to sit out debt limit talks — for now • McConnell accuses Schumer of hypocrisy • Twenty-four GOP senators warn they will oppose debt limit increase without fiscal reforms • Congress says no to gangs (so far), 'Not a gang discussion' • What Jerry Seinfeld’s 'Black Card' can teach lawmakers about the debt limit GOP senators reintroduce bill to eliminate government shutdowns amid budget battles (S. 135) Executive Warner and Rubio: The press knows more about classified documents than Congress • McConnell defends Senate's 'reasonable' push for info on Biden classified documents • DOJ declines to release communication on Biden docs to House Judiciary • DOJ 'working' to share info on classified Trump, Biden docs with senators • Rubio knocks DOJ for shielding information on classified documents from Congress Raskin asks Secret service for information on visitors at Trump, Pence homes House GOP leaps headlong into divisive Mayorkas impeachment debate • Rep. Andy Biggs introduces articles of impeachment, second impeachment article (H.Res. 89 after H.Res. 8) Durbin, bipartisan senators slam FDA's 'repeated failures' at vaping regulation Republicans push resolution to repeal Biden Clean Water Act rule (S.J.Res. 7) Lawmakers ask Biden to add drug czar to Cabinet Five questions Congress must urgently (and again) ask the CIA Judiciary 5 Things to Know About Nancy Abudu, deputy legal director at the Southern Poverty Law Center, nominee for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals • No centrist senator could possibly approve Supreme Court More than 100 House Republicans file amicus brief on Biden student loan forgiveness Lawmakers dissatisfied at Supreme Court leak probe running dry Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14) Lankford, Thune Introduce Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S. 204, H.R. 26 in House) Time for ‘national conversation’ on policing, Durbin says • Jordan: Legislation alone wouldn’t have stopped Nichols beating, Maxwell Frost hits back at Jim Jordan • Tyre Nichols death sparks long-shot push for police reform • funeral a 'plea for justice' and police reform • Tim Scott is pivotal figure • Kamala Harris calls on Congress to pass policing bill at Tyre Nichols's funeral (117th: H.R.1280) • Durbin says Booker, Scott should revisit police reform • Tim Scott: Resurrecting House Democrats' police reform bill a 'nonstarter' • Dems fret policing talks will be tangled with Tim Scott’s presidential hopes • Clyburn calls for Democrats to compromise • Graham floats potential compromise on qualified immunity, one of the key holdups in previous police reform negotiations: he doesn’t believe individual officers should have civil lawsuits filed against them, he does believe that police departments should face liability for the actions of their officers Senators target cartels' online recruitment of teenage smugglers McCarthy breaks with Greene on death of Ashli Babbitt • Trump splits with McCarthy The Fraught World of Fertility Clinic Fraud (H.R. 451) Corruption — Praising Evil, Punishing Good (Isaiah 5:20) Senate Democrats look for way forward on marijuana banking bill (117th: S. 910) Commerce Policy Democrats and Republicans: Unite around abundance: reliable energy, affordable housing, new job creation Manchin and Cruz team up on bill to protect gas stoves (S. 240) Freshman Schmitt brings anti-ESG campaign to Senate Senators raise pressure on Live Nation over ticketing industry monopoly Agriculture Policy 2023 Farm Bill discussion highlights concerns about Mexico’s GMO corn import ban Health Care Policy Short- and long-term solutions to the healthcare affordability problem Technology Policy Democratic senator Bennet asks CEOs of Apple and Google to remove TikTok from app stores Education Policy Congressional Black Caucus celebrates Black History Month Joyce Beatty reintroduces Black History is American History Act (H.R. 703) Congress Concerns over prayer breakfast lead Congress to take it over Democratic senators form caucus for gun violence prevention House Begins to Restore Deliberative Process McCarthy says he’s forming bipartisan group to write lawmaker code of conduct following Omar vote Democrats urge McCarthy to form select committee to combat antisemitism Awaiting a Schumer-McCarthy summit What these Freedom Caucus conservatives plan to do on House Rules Committee Meet the Republican at the center of the House GOP’s investigations into Biden Jim Jordan wields the gavel — and new power Biden gets to know new partner in House in Hakeem Jeffries AOC clinches coveted leadership post on House Oversight Committee Manchin positions himself as bridge between Democrats and Republicans in new Congress New GOP senator pledges 'laserlike focus' on decoupling Big Tech and government Meet the border-district Republican at the immigration fight's 'epicenter' Fetterman using adaptive technology in Senate Steny Hoyer engaged to Brookings Institution senior fellow McCarthy names GOP members to House Ethics Committee Groups file ethics complaint over Sinema’s use of staff, how she allegedly treats staffers Santos steps down from committee assignments • 'I've learned my lesson' • FBI investigating alleged Santos scheme to defraud animal charity Ilhan Omar on previous anti-Semitic comments: 'Wasn't aware there are tropes about Jews and money' • Omar launching US-Africa policy working group Democrats fill out select committees on Intel, China, COVID-19 and weaponization • Dems name former Trump impeachment officials to GOP investigative panel • House Dem laments 'friendly fire' after losing a plum panel seat McConnell pulls rival Rick Scott off powerful Commerce Committee  • Scott cries political retribution • Scott: 'I don’t think it made any sense' Missouri rep trolls Bengals players, Cincinnati mayor after Chiefs win Victoria Spartz passes on Senate run, to retire from Congress at end of term Pending Activity Committee Activity House GOP laps Senate in committee launches Senate organizes committees for the 118th Congress U.S. Senate panel holds first votes on Biden judicial picks of 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee sends warning to Ticketmaster over Beyoncé tour tickets GOP move to add word from Constitution to subcommittee name sparks Democratic outrage Natural Resources panel drops its gun ban House Republicans hold first hearings to kick off probes Jordan subpoenas Garland, Wray over school board memo House Republicans blast environmental rules in first Energy meeting House Oversight chair eyes bipartisan classified documents reform • House Oversight Committee hits ground running as GOP ushers in new era of priorities House Education chair talks oversight, blocking student loan forgiveness • New top Republicans on education committees take aim at Biden student loan programs in first acts Modernization panel finds a new home under House Administration Senate Judiciary Committee to review Durham's investigation Southwest COO to testify before Senate panel following mass cancellations US Senate Banking Committee to Hold ‘Crypto Crash’ Hearing This Month The House GOP's investigations: A field guide House Oversight chair’s agenda: Hunter Biden, COVID origins, classified documents House Intel members look for ‘reset’ after partisan era of Schiff, Nunes Dems name new members to combat GOP investigations — including Schiff TikTok chief to appear before congressional panel Former Twitter execs to testify about Hunter Biden laptop story before House panel  House committee to hold aviation safety hearing Floor Outlook When is Biden's State of the Union Address? What to know (Tuesday, 2/7/2023, 9 p.m.) State of Our Union: Biden faces war in Ukraine and defense budget fights at home State of the Union 2023: The special guests lawmakers invited to this year's address • Tyre Nichols's parents accept invitation to attend State of the Union • Man who disarmed Monterey Park shooting suspect invited to State of the Union  | The Hill • Rep. Greg Steube invites 'Good Samaritan' who helped him after fall as State of the Union guest Huckabee Sanders to deliver Republican response to Biden's State of the Union Rep. Delia Ramirez set to give State of the Union progressive response Senate Senate lowers expectations for new Congress House of Representatives House GOP plans vote to overturn DC laws, including allowing noncitizens to vote Senate Floor Schedule 3 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Program for Tuesday: Senate will, Lord willing, resume consideration of the nomination of DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m. At 8:20 p.m., Senators will, Lord willing, gather in the Senate Chamber and proceed as a body to the Hall of the House for a joint session to receive an address from the President of the United States. House Floor Schedule From the floor colloquy: Mr. SCALISE (TW). Mr. Speaker, I rise for the purpose of announcing the schedule for next week. Mr. Speaker, the House will meet next Monday at noon for morning hour and 2 p.m. for legislative business. On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10 a.m. for legislative business. At 9 p.m. the House and Senate will assemble for a joint session to receive President Biden's address on the State of the Union. Members should be seated in the House Chamber by 8:25 p.m. On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10 a.m. for morning hour and 12 p.m. for legislative business. On Thursday, the House will meet at 9 a.m. for legislative business. We will be considering several bills under suspension of the rules during the week. The complete list of suspension bills has been posted on the Clerk's website. Next week, the House is expected to consider a number of bills under rules: H.R. 185, to terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of CMS for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers and for other purposes. H.R. 185 rescinds the Biden administration's vaccine requirement on travelers who are coming to visit the United States. The House is also expected to consider H.J.Res. 26, disapproving the District of Columbia's City Council revised Criminal Code Act of 2021. H.J.Res. 26 makes it clear that Congress does not approve of the City Council's radical decision to reduce penalties for a variety of crimes, including many violent crimes. Finally, we expect to consider H.J.Res. 24, disapproving the action of the District of Columbia's City Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. What this resolution would do is reverse the decision by the D.C. Council that would allow illegal aliens to vote. As we all know, our southern border has been wide open under President Biden. Millions of people have come into our country illegally, and he continues to keep that border open. We have talked about bringing legislation to this floor, which we are working on in committee, to secure America's border. But, in the meantime, the idea that allowing people that are here illegally to vote here, not only undermines one of our most sacred rights in the United States, but it also sends the wrong message to those who are seeking to come into our country illegally. We need President Biden to close the southern border, secure the southern border, get back to a legal process of immigration. That is what H.J.Res. 24 would do. Complete list of Bills for the Week of February 6, 2023 Committee Meeting Schedules Senate Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Thursday, February 9, 2023 House Committee Meeting Schedules — Congress.gov Monday — February 6, 2023 Tuesday — February 7, 2023 Wednesday — February 8, 2023 Thursday — February 9, 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." 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