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One Correction to our PURIM Edition

Please note the following correction in the first paragraph of Kolyah's article on Purim, which we posted earlier today:

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"Last Sunday, the Israel Knesset voted to withhold certain rights from those Israelis, who do NOT submit to the state’s vaccination program for Covid-19."

Where was the Senate Chaplain on Jan. 6th?

Senate Chaplain reflects on Capitol attack, hopes for healing and unity in the aftermath

ARLINGTON, Va. (ABC7) — Senate Chaplain Barry Black shared his chilling first-hand account of the U.S. Capitol attack with ABC7.

“I knew that there was a very real possibility that I would not get out of the debacle alive," Chaplain Black said. "Yes, I did."

Black revealed that he could see the violent mob approaching the Capitol building from his office window inside the building. He sprinted for his life and said a prayer while he ran to a secure room. “As I was literally running to a secure location I was thinking about how grateful that in my daily cardio workout, I run hills,” Black explained.

On January 7, Black’s prayer closed the joint session of a shaken Congress following the certification of the 2020 election results.

“Use us to bring healing and unity to our hurting and divided nation and world,” he prayed.

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Many under the U.S. Capitol dome, including lawmakers, staffers, and Capitol Police officers, are still coping with trauma from the deadly attack on January 6. Black serves as pastor to all of those groups and said many police officers who were on duty that day have come to him seeking help and answers.

Will I recover from this injury? Why am I feeling so much depression?

Chaplain Black said his non-partisan prayers and four weekly Bible study classes help ground lawmakers in faith. He said faith transcends polarizing party politics and allows him to see a side of the U.S. Senate that the public rarely sees.

“This is actually a kind of unity that believers have something that unites them,” Black said.

> > >Please go hereto read about our Chaplain's amazingupbringing and to view his own prayer as he was running out of danger that day, as well as his thoughts on how the church can unite our country.

(Source: WJLA Local News, ABC)

A Song of Repentance for Today

Open up Our Eyes

By: Dustin Smith

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God’s Will

The most important moment in Congress this week had nothing to do with a spending bill.

From the false teaching of the Greeks in ancient times, a name carried down through the centuries as a symbol supernatural power: the Titans. As men applied their advances in technology to the seas, a vessel was named after these false gods.

A 1911 issue of Shipbuilder magazine described the RMS Titanic as being “practically unsinkable.” When Mrs. Albert Caldwell was boarding the Titanic in Southampton, she asked a crew member if it was true the ship was unsinkable. He told her—“Yes, lady, God himself could not sink this ship.” (Source)

The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed H.R. 5 which mandates universal acceptance of sexual immorality and specifically excludes any exceptions on the basis of religious freedom.

Section 9 specifically states, “The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.) shall not provide a claim concerning, or a defense to a claim under, a covered title, or provide a basis for challenging the application or enforcement of a covered title.”

During floor debate on the bill, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) explained how he was going to “start with the truth” and spoke from the Scriptures about the actions the House was about to take.

Steube quoted from the Dr. Tony Evans' commentary Bible on the Scripture: “Men and women equally share in bearing the image of God, but he has designed them to be distinct from and complementary toward one another. The gender confusion that exists in our culture today is a clear rejection of God's good design. Whenever a nation's laws no longer reflect the standards of God, that nation is in rebellion against him and will inevitably bear the consequences.”

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) was managing floor debate for the Democrats. At the conclusion of Rep. Steube's remarks, Nadler responded, “Mr. Steube, what any religious tradition ascribes as God's will is no concern of this Congress.”

That's what our culture believes right now: God is nothing more than a “religious tradition,” and Congress is beyond tired of working around that limitation in order to get its way. “God himself could not sink this ship.”

The Scriptures teach otherwise. Paul asked the Romans, “Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect?” (Romans 3:3). He could have asked the same about both the “goodness and severity” of God which he mentioned later (Romans 11:22). God is still God and does what He does no matter if people believe Him or not.

Just because man may say God cannot sink a supposedly unsinkable ship doesn't mean it can't end up rusting away to nothing at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

Just because man may say God's will is no concern of this Congress doesn't mean He will not bring about a host of “then they will know” kind of moments like He did throughout the books of Exodus and Ezekiel.

The open defiance of our elected officials against God is nearing its peak. For a time, God did not expel the Amorites from the future land of Israel because their sin was “not yet full” (Genesis 15:16). How near is ours to full? Do we believe God indeed hates the shedding of innocent blood of 60 million unborn children? Do we believe those who protect and promote such actions are in danger of His wrath?

One of the surest signs of men heading to destruction is there being “no fear of God before their eyes” (Romans 3:18). Romans 1 tells us about those who do “not like to retain God in their knowledge” and are “filled with all unrighteousness,” “practice such things,” and “approve of those who practice them.” And now, while they're at it, they're attempting to make it illegal not to approve of those who practice such things because “God's will is no concern of this Congress.”

If there were ever a time to pray for our leaders, for our culture to change its mind about the Word of God, and for a fear of God to fall on this nation, it is now.

Recent Floor Activity

Daily Digests: M 2/22 • T 2/23 • W 2/24 • Th 2/25 • F 2/26 — Prayers

Congress Last Week

National Security

Beating back defense cuts is the No. 1 goal of the Armed Services Committee's new ranking member

Key Senator Urges Pentagon to Finish F-35’s Combat Tests Quickly

House Democrats Want Biden to Give Up Sole Authority to Launch Nuclear Weapons

Biden administration to give Congress full classified briefing on Syria strikes by next week

Tim Kaine Demands Biden Explain ‘Offensive Military Action’ In Syria Without Congressional Approval

Democratic Congressman Calls Out Biden’s Airstrikes In Syria

Foreign Policy

US House Reintroduces Bill to Ban All Xinjiang Goods Made With Forced Labor — H.R. 1155

House Republican calls on Biden to boycott Beijing Olympics • Momentum Grows

Constitution

Pelosi, Who Claims to Oppose Gerrymandering, Funnels $300,000 to Democratic Gerrymandering Group

After Months Demanding Elections Not Be Questioned, Dems Move to Flip House Race GOP Won

Facts About Dems’ Voting Bill Revealed: Here Are the 4 Things They Want So Trump Never Wins — H.R. 1

First Amendment

Letter on H.R. 1’s Harms to Speech and Assembly Rights

Rep. Chris Stewart: The Constitution alone isn’t enough to protect religious liberty

House Democrats Try Pressuring TV Carriers to Stop Hosting Fox, OANN, and Newsmax • Compares to CCP Censorship • FCC Commissioners Denounce

House Democrats press Facebook on role as a 'breeding ground for polarization', demand censorship

Congressmen File Resolution Condemning Big Tech’s Censorship of ‘The Daily Citizen’ — H.Res. 142

Calling on Congress to Act: Now is the time to strengthen America's right to a free press

Forty-Three Congressmen Introduce Resolution Honoring Rush Limbaugh — H.Res. 133

Second Amendment

Cheney & Bost Introduce The Veterans' Second Amendment Protection Act : Congresswoman Liz Cheney — H.R. 1217

House Democrats Push Biden to Create ‘National Gun Violence’ Director

Homeland Security

Garland Says Capitol Riot Shows Domestic Terrorism Is Rising

Immigration

Homeland Security plan would effectively abolish ICE

Budget

The CBO Has Steadily Lowered Expectations for the U.S. Economy

Federal Spending

Newly Released Economic Numbers Call Into Question the Need for $1.9T Stimulus Bill

Democrats’ $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Proposal Will ‘Destroy Jobs,’ Top House Republican Says

House Rules release new text of COVID-19 relief bill — H.R. 1319

Congressional spending: COVID relief, Non-Covid Spending Blowout, with another $1 trillion of your money on 'left-wing wish list'

What’s Hidden in Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill: GOP Study Committee

Cal Thomas: Take a Look at Some of the Worst Pork in the So-Called ‘COVID Relief Bill’

Democrat Coronavirus Relief Bill Will Force Americans to Fund Planned Parenthood Abortion Business

Kevin McCarthy slams COVID relief bill: Almost like Democrats 'want schools to stay closed'

Republicans: White House Won’t Negotiate on $1.9 Trillion Relief Package

Collins: Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus package won't get any GOP votes in Senate

Minimum wage hike out of order for COVID-19 relief bill, Senate parliamentarian rules

As announced earlier this week, Harris and White House refuse to rescue $15 wage from parliamentarian ax

Biden calls for 'quick action' in Senate on coronavirus relief package

Senate Democrats Turn to ‘Plan B’ After Minimum Wage Hike Crashes and Burns • Rushed Senate Corporate-Tax Proposal Stokes Economists’ Concern

Schumer seeks to avoid last-minute changes to pass coronavirus bill: report

Pelosi Vows to Pass Minimum Wage Increase

Ocasio-Cortez, Progressives Challenge Biden—and the Senate's rules—on Minimum Wage Hike in Budget Bill

GOP Will Use ‘Every Tool In The Legislative Arsenal’ To Protect Hyde, Congressman Promises

Big Coalition of Anti-Earmark Advocacy Groups Warn Congress Against Return to ‘Business-as-Usual’ • ‘So You’re Saying It’s Embarrassing’: CNN Anchor Presses Congressman On Special Earmarks In $1.9 Trillion Relief Bill

Monetary Policy

Beware Modern Monetary Theory's damaging potential

Fed reiterates plan for make-up inflation

Executive

Garland on the not-so-hot seat • outlines priorities if confirmed as attorney general • McConnell supports • Ken Starr supports

Tanden: Schumer looking for votes • Hugh Hewitt supports • Collins opposes • Romney opposes • Grassley opposes • Murkowski undecided • Tanden's odds plummet • Mean Tweets may take down Biden nominee

Becerra: McConnell: HHS nominee has violated federal conscience protection laws • Sen. Hawley & Dannenfelser: radical views disqualify him for HHS post • 75 Members of Congress Urge Biden to Withdraw Nomination • 60 Pro-Life Leaders Urge Senate Rejection • 'No meaningful experience'

The Xavier Becerra HHS Hearings: What Congress Needs to Know • Senate Republicans Challenge HHS Nominee Xavier Becerra on Abortion Record • Nominee Refuses to Name a Single Abortion Restriction That He Supports • Concerns raised about removing chemical abortion drug standards • Won’t Commit to Not Forcing Christians to Fund Abortions • ‘A Partisan Culture Warrior’: Senate Republicans Rip Becerra Nomination

The vast power of the HHS secretary and why ‘following the law’ is not as limiting in this position

Vivek: Surgeon general nominee’s financial entanglements draw scrutiny • Multimillion Dollar Conflicts Are Cause for Concern

Levine: Sen. Paul asks transgender nominee about protecting minors • no specific answers given

House Republicans Warn Biden About ‘Grave Risk’ of What the Left Is Pushing

Biden picks start to sink in 50-50 Senate

Judiciary

House Democrats push for largest court expansion in three decades

Justice

New Yorkers in Congress want facts on Cuomo COVID-19 nursing home debacle

Hyde-Smith renews effort to protect conscientious pro-life healthcare workers from discrimination

Commerce Policy

Semiconductor Shortage Leaves U.S. Lawmakers Seeking Elusive Fix • Biden, Schumer Rush to Confront Chip Shortage Idling Auto Plants

CA Dem Rep Floats Wage Plan, Says ‘We Don’t Want’ Small Businesses That Can’t Pay $15 Minimum Wage

Congressional Republicans Introduce National Right-to-Work Bill

Health Care Policy

Abortion Survivors Must Be Given a Fighting Chance at Life

Congress should establish a bipartisan commission to examine COVID-19

Technology Policy

Congress Must ‘Seize Moment’ to Reform Antitrust, Cicilline Says • 117th Congress launches antitrust agenda

The House’s three big ideas to take on tech power

Congress

Schumer: ‘No one expects the Capitol to remain a militarized zone in perpetuity’ • Pelosi’s security specialist recommendations may indicate otherwise

‘An Incredibly Fragile Majority’: CNN Reporter Highlights ‘Tension’ Among Senate Democrats

GOP members of Congress demand answers from FBI on Swalwell's ties to Chinese spy

Lauren Boebert becoming Democrats' most loathed House Republican

Big moment is here for Senate centrists to flex muscles

Democratic fury with GOP explodes in House

Pelosi: Dems want 1/6 commission focused on Capitol mob attack, ‘Domestic Terrorism’, rise in white supremacy • McConnell Questions Legitimacy of Pelosi’s Commission to Probe Capitol Breach (Full Speech) • Democratic Senator Breaks with Pelosi, Objects to Her Plans for ‘January 6th Commission’

House Republican attempts to appeal fine for bypassing metal detector outside chamber

Top Democrat in House Suggests Majority Has Never Embraced Socialism

Minimum wage setback revives progressive calls to nix Senate filibuster

Pending Activity

Committee Activity

House Education and Labor Committee rejected amendment to coronavirus bill to prohibit more than $414 billion being used for abortions or plans that cover abortions

House committee starts process for dealing with two contested elections

Congress escalates pressure for more tech censorship

Interior Nominee Haaland Faces Heated Questioning at Hearing, says she supports Keystone XL pipeline shutdown

Neera Tanden committee votes abruptly delayed as Biden budget pick’s nomination in jeopardy

Senate Rules and Administration Committee summons Pentagon brass next week over response to Capitol attack

Top Democrat optimistic Colin Kahl, Pentagon policy nominee, will get 'fair shot' amid GOP opposition

Senate Small Business panel endorses Guzman to lead SBA

House panel eyes antitrust crackdown on Big Tech companies

Rep. Biggs Fact-Checks Dem Rep on the Spot After She Uses Hoax to Attack Trump

Budget Committee chair pledges to raise minimum wage: 'Hold me to it'

Floor Outlook

George Floyd police reform bill reintroduced in House — H.R. 1280

Election and policing bills on House floor next week — H.R. 1, H.R. 1280

The long arm of 'Defund the Police'

Schumer: Education, Commerce secretary nominees on Senate floor next week

Schumer eyes infrastructure, tech as next priorities for Democrats

Democrats plan green infrastructure spending bill 'very soon' after $1.9T COVID spending package

Congressional Black Caucus unveils '100 Day Plan'

Senate Floor Schedule

3 p.m., Monday, March 1

Program for Monday: The President pro tempore will administer the oath of office to swear in Sonceria Ann Berry as Secretary of the Senate.

Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Miguel A. Cardona, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Education, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation thereon at 5:30 p.m.

Following disposition of the nomination of Miguel A. Cardona, Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Gina Marie Raimando, of Rhode Island, to be Secretary of Commerce.

Senate Committees

Monday, March 1, 2021

Judiciary
Business meeting to consider committee rules and designation of subcommittees for the 117th Congress, and the nomination of Merrick Brian Garland, of Maryland, to be Attorney General.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Armed Services
Hearings to examine global security challenges and strategy.

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and
Rohit Chopra, of the District of Columbia, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

Budget
Hearings to examine the nomination of Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearings to examine the Government Accountability Office's 2021
High Risk List, focusing on addressing waste, fraud, and abuse.

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Hearings to examine the nomination of Polly Ellen Trottenberg, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation.

Environment and Public Works
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Brenda Mallory, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Council on
Environmental Quality, and
Janet Garvin McCabe, of Indiana, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine pending nominations.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Rules and Administration
A joint hearing to examine the January 6, 2021
attack on the Capitol.

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Armed Services
Hearings to examine the nomination of Colin Hackett Kahl, of California, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.

Energy and Natural Resources
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Turk, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine how the financial system hurts workers and widens the racial wealth gap.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Director, and
Jason Scott Miller, of Maryland, to be Deputy Director for Management, both of the Office of Management and Budget.

Judiciary
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General, and
Vanita Gupta, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney General, both of the Department of Justice.

House Floor Schedule

MONDAY, MARCH 1ST AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.

On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m.

On Friday, no votes are expected in the House.

H.R. 1 – For the People Act of 2021 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. John Sarbanes / House Administration Committee)

H.R. 1280 – George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Karen Bass / Judiciary Committee)

Text of Bills for the Week of March 1, 2021

House Committees

Our Weekly Call to Repentance

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)

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". . . 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)

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