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Alert! Protesters Tear Down Statue of Albert Pike
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Alert! DC Protesters Tear Down Statue of Albert Pike
Protesters in D.C. topple statue of Confederate general - CBS News
Protesters in Washington, D.C., toppled the district's only outdoor statue of a Confederate general late Friday night. According to CBS affiliate WUSA, protesters tore down and then set on fire a statue of Confederate Brigadier General Albert Pike, which has stood in Judiciary Square since 1901.
. . . Eleanor Holmes Norton, the district's delegate to Congress, told WUSA "there is no one who will speak up for Albert Pike."
"We usually don't take statues down this way, there was a better way to take it down. But if anybody's statue deserved to be taken down in the nation's capital, Pike's statue deserved to come down," she said.
The Council of D.C., the local governing body for the district, previously asked Congress to remove the statue, which was a federal monument on federal land.
"Ever since 1992, members of the DC Council have been calling on the federal gov't to remove the statue of Confederate Albert Pike (a federal memorial on federal land). We unanimously renewed our call to Congress to remove it in 2017," the Council's account said in a tweet.
Footnote from CHPP:
Albert Pike was also a framer of modern Freemasonry, and a Grand Wizard of the KKK. His statue honored racism, idolatry and injustice in America. The fact that these protestors have torn down their own idol is HUGE. Praise the Lord!
- Father God, as Your people, we rejoice that this statue has now been obliterated from the land in Washington, D.C. We rejoice, too, that this event has occurred by the hand of those who have honored this statue over time. We see this as a sign that You are about to set MANY captives free, and we rejoice today with the angels in heaven at the news of this great victory for Your Kingdom, amen.
- "On that very night the LORD said to Gideon, "Take your father's young bull and a second bull seven years old, tear down your father's altar to Baal, and cut down the Asherah pole beside it." (Judges 6:25)
- "I was watching; and the same horn was making war against the saints, and prevailing against them, until the Ancient of Days came, and a judgment was made in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom." (Daniel 7:21,22)
> > > See also: Protesters topple Confederate general statue in Washington DC and set it on fire - The Guardian UK
Go here.
The SBA Invites You
The Small Business Administration Presents
Recovery & Resilience for Faith Based Communities Access Live Event
Monday, June 22, 2020 at 5:00 PM EDT
The SBA invites you to join the Recovery & Resilience Access Live event for faith-based communities across America. The interactive call will highlight funding resources available for houses of worship and faith-based organizations as you navigate the fluid waters during this COVID-19 Pandemic.
How to join this call:
Call (833) 380-0652 at 5:00 pm EDT on 6/22
White House Faith Leaders Information
White House National Faith Leaders Call Follow-up Information
Last week, the White House Office of Public Liaison held a conference call, covering a variety of issues of importance to people of the faith communities. Please see below the note from Amanda Robbins, Associate Director, White House Office of Public Liaison. followed by a link to the summary of that call.
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Thank you to all those who were able to tune in to today's National White House Faith Leaders Call. We have provided a wrap-up below of all items that were discussed on the call. If there are other leaders that would benefit from receiving these calls and the updates, please send us their name, organization, and e-mail.
(Amanda can be reached by email at: Amanda.H.Robbins@who.eop.gov)
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Religious Liberty
Senators were openly invalidating, dismissing, and rejecting legal protection for religious liberty on the Senate floor this week.
In the wake of the Supreme Court's Bostock decision, one senator gathered a group of Senators to speak on the Senate floor and requested immediate passage H.R. 5, the “Equality Act,” to further expand the scope of the Bostock decision.
When another group of Senators countered that there are wider implications of the legislation to consider, the requesting Senator argued that religious liberty arguments were defeated in the past and should be defeated today.
The “Equality Act” is about people being able to create whatever sexuality they want, act in whatever way they want on that basis, and force everyone else everywhere they go to accept their decided-upon sexuality, including people who don't agree with those decisions, and especially those who don't agree on the basis of their faith in God and His Word.
That is why this is a religious liberty issue.
Religious liberty will never be respected if we never tell them why we hold the beliefs we do. Our culture needs Bible teaching. We need to tell people what the Word of God says, and not just that the Bible says something, but actually showing them where it says those things.
Recent Floor Activity
Weekly Digest of the Congressional Record
Related Headlines
Senate approves bipartisan conservation bill
Tim Kaine: America Created Slavery — Full speech
Introduction of the JUSTICE Act, a bill to improve and reform policing practices, accountability and transparency.
Floor attempts to pass Hong Kong resolution, legislation
Senator attempts to bypass committee to remove Confederate statues from US Capitol— Floor debate
Senate confirms nominee to D.C. Circuit
Congress Last Week
Foreign Policy
'The world is watching': Lawmakers tout bipartisan resolution condemning Iran
Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to Stop China's Technology Theft; Gives Feds New Tools to Stop Campus Espionage
First Amendment
House Dem claims religious liberty is a 'bogus term,' 'pretext for discrimination'
Are we headed toward a federal version of the Utah Compromise on LGBTQ rights?
Senate Democrats Move to Gut the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Fourth Amendment
Coronavirus Privacy Bills Hit Roadblocks in Congress
Immigration
Republicans Call on GAO to Examine CCP Abuse of EB-5 Investor Visa
Federal Spending
Mnuchin Vows to Discuss PPP Loan Oversight With Lawmakers On 'Bipartisan Basis'
Hice Introduces the LIFE NOW Act (H.R.7211)
PPP failed to get money where it was most needed
House Democrats Introduce $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
Executive
Pelosi to Meet With Chairs Over Bolton Allegations
Senator Chuck Grassley Sponsors Legislation to Reinforce IG Protection
Grassley Withdraws Hold on Trump Nominees After Getting Reasons for Firing of Inspector Generals
Judiciary
GOP backs Gorsuch's LGBTQ decision after conservative blowback
Sen. Hawley Blasts Supreme Court's Bostock Decision, Urges Religious Conservatives to Reject Establishment GOP Deal
Gorsuch Takes the Road Less Gaveled
The Legislating Supreme Court, and the Equality Act in Congress
How to respond when people consider religious liberty to be code for discrimination
Justice
Why the Great American Outdoors Act can unite our country
Top Democrat Clyburn: Reimagine Policing, Don't Defund the Police
Sen. Tim Scott tells pastor on justice reform: 'I look for a God solution'
Democrats Slam GOP Police Reform Bill Before Laying Eyes On It
Senate Republicans unveil their police reform bill
Senate GOP's policing reform bill is a step towards much-needed accountability
EPIC, Coalition Tells House Judiciary to Remove Provision in Police Reform Bill that Shields Information about Officers Engaging in Racial Profiling
Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Commerce Policy
Marco Rubio unveils bill to let college athletes earn money for their name and likeness
Technology Policy
Exclusive: Hawley unveils bill targeting Big Tech's shield
Justice Department Issues Recommendations for Section 230 Reform — Review
Congress Targets Social Media Companies for Circulating Chinese Propaganda
Washington's rush to smash tech's liability protection
Education Policy
28 Congressional Democrats Sign Letter Demanding Department Of Education Allow Biological Males In Girls' Sports
Congress
Dick Durbin apologizes to Tim Scott after 'token' remark about police reform bill — Durbin speech, Scott speech
McConnell Dismisses Idea to Remove Confederate Statues From Capitol
Senate Ethics Panel Rejects Insider Trading Claims Against Sen. Kelly Loeffler
Carol Barr, wife of Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr, suddenly dies at age 39
Pending Activity
Committee Activity
Ron Johnson says firm linked to Burisma has turned over 2,600 new pages of documents since subpoena
What's in a name? Congressional commission could dignify the base renamingquestion
House Democrats subpoena two whistleblowers over allegations of DOJ politicization
Democrats' Justice in Policing Act Moves to House Floor, With Votes Split Along Party Lines
Trump's OMB Nominee Approved, Moves to Senate Floor Vote
Floor Outlook
Senate could vote on GOP police reform bill as early as next week
Senate Democrats weigh shutting down GOP police reform plan
The caucus is split on whether to block the bill or try to amend it
Republican rift opens up over qualified immunity for police
House to vote June 26 on DC statehood
House aims to vote on public lands legislation by July 4
Senate Floor
Program for Monday: Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Cory T. Wilson, of Mississippi, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, 6/18, Senate began consideration of the following:
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Cory T. Wilson, of Mississippi, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
S. 3985, the "Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020" or the "JUSTICE Act," was placed on the calendar.
Senate Committees
Senate Committee Meetings Schedule
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine COVID-19, focusing on lessons learned to prepare for the next pandemic.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
An oversight hearing to examine the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management
Hearings to examine improving public service, focusing on a review of recommendations made by the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service.
Judiciary
Hearings to examine the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, focusing on coronavirus and addressing Chinas culpability.
Intelligence
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the impact of COVID-19 on mineral supply chains, focusing on the role of those supply chains in economic and national security, and challenges and opportunities to rebuild America's supply chains.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Business meeting to consider
• original legislation entitled, "United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020";
to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine
• S. 3894, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a program to reduce barriers to entry for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in certain private markets.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
An oversight hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearings to examine the role of the strategic national stockpile in pandemic response.
Judiciary
Hearings to examine certain nominations.
Intelligence
Hearings to examine the nomination of Peter Michael Thomson, of Louisiana, to be Inspector General, Central Intelligence Agency.
Indian Affairs
Hearings to examine
• S. 2165, to enhance protections of Native American tangible cultural heritage,
• S. 2716, to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act,
• S. 2912, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take certain land located in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community,
• S. 3019, to protect access to water for all Montanans,
• S. 3044, to amend the American's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to expand the Indian reservation drinking water program,
• S. 3099, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska, and
• S. 3100, to convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal HealthConsortium.
Budget
Hearings to examine the nomination of Derek Kan, of California, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
An oversight hearing to examine Customs and Border Protection, focusing on evolving challenges facing the agency.
Judiciary
Business meeting to consider
• S. 685, to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.
House Floor
THURSDAY, JUNE 25TH
On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. First votes expected as early as 11:30 a.m.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 7259 – Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act (Sponsored by Rep. Lucy McBath / Judiciary Committee)
H.R. 7120 – George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Karen Bass / Judiciary Committee)
FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH
On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected to occur past 3:00 p.m.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 3094 – To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Darren Soto / Natural Resources Committee)
H.R. 51 Washington, D.C. Admission Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton / Oversight and Reform Committee)
Veto Message to Accompany H.J.Res. 76 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability" (Sponsored by Rep. Susie Lee / Education and Labor Committee)
Begin Consideration of H.J.Res. 90 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to Community Reinvestment Act Regulations (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Maxine Waters / Financial Services Committee)
Begin Consideration of H.R. 5332 Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer / Financial Services Committee)
Text of Bills for the Week of June 22, 2020
House Committees
House Committee Meetings Schedule
Monday — June 22, 2020
• H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities (Committee on Armed Services)
Inequities Exposed: How COVID-19 — Widened Racial Inequities in Education, Health, and the Workforce.
Committee on Education and Labor
• H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (Committee on Armed Services)
Source: House.gov
Tuesday — June 23, 2020
Member Day Testimony for FY21 — Appropriations
Committee on Appropriations
• H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces (Committee on Armed Services)
"Oversight of the Trump Administration's Response to the COVID-19 — Pandemic" (Hybrid Hearing)
Committee on Energy and Commerce
R&D to Support Healthy Air Travel in the COVID-19 — Era and Beyond
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics (Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)
VA Telehealth During the COVID-19 — Pandemic: Expansion and Impact
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)
• H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Subcommittee on Military Personnel (Committee on Armed Services)
The Child Care Crisis and the Coronavirus Pandemic
Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support (Committee on Ways and Means)
Health and Wealth Inequality in America: How COVID-19 — Makes Clear the Need for Change
Committee on the Budget
• H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Subcommittee on Readiness (Committee on Armed Services)
• H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces (Committee on Armed Services)
Source: House.gov
Wednesday — June 24, 2020
"A Country in Crisis: How Disinformation Online Is Dividing the Nation" (Virtual Hearing)
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Oversight of the Department of Justice: Political Interference and Threats to Prosecutorial Independence
Committee on the Judiciary
An Overview of the Dynamic Between the Defense Production Act and Small Contractors
Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure (Committee on Small Business)
Source: House.gov
Thursday — June 25, 2020
Federal Courts During the Covid-19 — Pandemic: Best Practices, Opportunities for Innovation, and Lessons for the Future
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet (Committee on the Judiciary)
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1776, H.R. 2264, H.R. 2492, H.R. 2871, H.R. 3937, H.R. 6761
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (Committee on Natural Resources)
Capital Markets and Emergency Lending in the COVID-19 — Era
Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets (Committee on Financial Services)
Frontline Feds: Serving the Public During a Pandemic
Subcommittee on Government Operations (Committee on Oversight and Reform)
Hearing on Examining the COVID-19 — Nursing Home Crisis
Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Ways and Means)
Source: House.gov
Friday — June 26, 2020
Accountability in Crisis: GAOs Recommendations to Improve the Federal Coronavirus Response
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis
EO on Safe Policing for Safe Communities
EO on Safe Policing for Safe Communities
More news to share . . .
Last week, the President announced a new Executive Order called "Safe Policing for Safe Communities." Below please find several sources of information, giving more details on this critical initiative to keep our nation safe.
1. To read the fact sheet, go here.
2. To read the text of this executive order, go here.
3. To read his remarks, go here.
Operation Restoration (Repentance)
Operation Restoration
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Once each week, on Sunday mornings and for 24 hours, join with others in OPERATION RESTORATION . . .
"Operation Restoration"
This initiative is based upon the Move of the Spirit that was launched last month during Operation Refiner's Fire. The LORD has shown us that He has used those fires to ignite the FIRE of the HOLY SPIRIT to visit our people, which He now yearns to keep burning among our people until the day of His return!
"Operation Restoration" is based on the promise of Scripture, recorded in
2 Chronicles 7:14,15.
It is written:
. . . "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."
This is a weekly Solemn Assembly, where saints can feel free to gather each Sunday, to offer prayers of repentance before our Lord, for the many sins our nation has committed before Him.
Abba so desires to hear our prayers . . . He is just waiting to heal us!
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Each week, our conference line for Operation Restoration will remain open until Monday morning at 9:00 a.m.EST -- allowing for 24 hours of nonstop prayer before our King of Kings, that He might, indeed, "heal our land." Amen.
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Taking Communion
Taking Communion: Day 11
Saturday, June 20, 2020