The LuLac Edition #4, 910, February 9th, 2023

 BIG DAY NEXT WEEK!!!!!

JOE KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK

SAYS HE WANTS  TO FINISH THE JOB

(Photo: AP)

In his State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden boasted about his first two years and road-tested populist re-election themes, promising to “finish the job” on what he dubbed a “blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America.”

Biden hasn’t formally announced his bid for re-election, but it is widely expected, and some lawmakers in the audience saw the speech as something of a soft launch.

Biden boasted about the host of legislation the Democratic-controlled Congress passed in his first two years as president. He highlighted measures to create a "safer Europe" in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, his "once-in-a-generation infrastructure law," a measure to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, efforts to renew the Violence Against Women Act, an election overhaul and the Respect for Marriage Act, which codified federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages.

Sitting behind Biden was Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., expressionless for much of the speech. He voted against nearly all of Biden's Biden also boasted about record low unemployment, declining inflation and rising take-home pay.

“And folks, we’re just getting started. We’re just getting started," he said. “We’re not finished yet by any stretch of the imagination.

“Let’s finish the job," he said. "There's more to do."

He said America is “beginning to restore the dignity of work.”

He said “too many people have been left behind and treated like they’re invisible.” He repeatedly addressed “folks” watching at home who might feel ignored. “I have your back,” he told them.

Throughout his address, Biden highlighted populist themes with calls for action to boost domestic manufacturing, cap insulin at $35, add a minimum tax on billionaires, quadruple the tax on stock buybacks and pass a bill to prevent “junk fees” and hidden surcharges, like surprise hotel resort fees.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said Biden “certainly laid out his vision for not just the remainder of the term, but a plan for four years," calling it a “high-energy speech."

Needling Republicans

Biden continually took swipes at GOP lawmakers in the audience, including calling out Republicans who opposed the infrastructure law.

"I want to thank my Republican friends who voted for the law. And my Republican friends who voted against it as well. I still get asked to fund the projects in those districts as well," he said. "But don't worry, I promised I'd be a president for all Americans. We'll fund these projects. And I'll see you at the groundbreaking." legislative pursuits over the last two years in his bid to seize the House.   

Biden showed vigor, wit, the ability to ad lib, tease and frustrate the radical left. He has been portrayed as being too old for the job. This is the most formidable 80 year old I've ever seen. He will be re-elected if he chooses to run in '24.   (CNN, LuLac) 

 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

 

FASHION PLATE????

Senator Sinema 

FASHION HATE

Unidentified skank they let in

THEN THERE’S BIDEN ROCK 

 

 

CARTWRIGHT ELECTED TOP DEMOCRAT OF THE COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE

WILL ALSO SERVE AS SECOND-HIGHEST DEMOCRAT ON THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE

Congressman Matt Cartwright (Photo: LuLac archives)

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced his election to serve as the Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee on the powerful Appropriations Committee for the 118th Congress.

Cartwright, who has served on the House Appropriations Committee since 2016, will also serve as the second-highest Democrat of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee.

“I’m gratified to be elected Ranking Member of Commerce, Justice and Science, and grateful that Northeastern Pennsylvania will continue to have this kind of clout in Washington for the 118th Congress,” Rep. Cartwright said.

The Commerce Justice and Science (CJS) Subcommittee, which directs over $80 billion in federal funding each year, is responsible for discretionary spending at the Commerce and Justice Departments, as well as various independent federal agencies, including the International Trade Commission, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

During the 117th Congress, from his seat atop the CJS Subcommittee, Cartwright was able to direct close to $73 million to the 8th District of Pennsylvania in Community Project Funding.

The Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee has appropriations jurisdiction over a wide swath of federal agencies—including the Department of the Treasury, District of Columbia, Judiciary, Executive Office of the President, Securities and Exchange Commission, Small Business Administration, Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of Personnel Management, and the U.S. Postal Service.

 

FETTERMAN’S STATE OF THE UNION GUEST IS PHILLY MAN HE HELPED FREE FROM PRISONS

Senator John Fetterman (Photo:  LuLac archives)

One of two brothers who U.S. Sen. John Fetterman successfully fought to free from prison joined him Tuesday at President Biden’s State of the Union address.

Dennis “Freedom” Horton and his brother, Lee, were imprisoned for nearly 28 years after being convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole.

The brothers were convicted after rejecting a plea deal. They said they were unaware that the friend they gave a ride to in Philadelphia in 1993 had just committed a murder.

As lieutenant governor and chairman of the state Board of Pardons, Fetterman advocated to have the brothers’ sentences commuted, which the board recommended.

In February 2021, Gov. Tom Wolf commuted the sentences and ordered them released.

 

CASEY, BOOKER, SCHATZ INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM INVASIVE, EXPLOITATIVE SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGIES

THE STOP SPYING BOSSES ACT WOULD PROTECT AND EMPOWER WORKERS BY CREATING TRANSPARENCY AND GUARDRAILS FOR EMPLOYERS ENGAGING IN SURVEILLANCE PRACTICES

LAST YEAR, CASEY URGED THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO TAKE ACTION ON THE EMERGING, DISTURBING TREND OF EMPLOYERS TRACKING, MONITORING, MANAGING, AND DISCIPLING EMPLOYEES USING NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Senator Bob Casey (Photo: LuLac archives) 

U.S. Senators Bob Casey Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) are introducing legislation to protect and empower workers against invasive and exploitative surveillance technologies. Employers are increasingly using these technologies to monitor workers’ activities, on and off duty, and penalize them without oversight, accountability, or transparency. The Stop Spying Bosses Act would safeguard workers’ autonomy and dignity, and empower them by creating much-needed standards, protections, and oversight to counter exploitative technologies that are spreading unchecked.

“As the power imbalance in workplaces continues to grow, employers are increasingly using invasive surveillance technologies that allow them to track their workers like pieces of equipment,” said Senator Casey. “American workers are the backbone of our country, and they deserve to be treated with basic dignity at work. The Stop Spying Bosses Act is a first step to level the playing field for workers by holding their bosses accountable for using invasive technology against them.”

“In recent years, employers have used technologies to intrude on the privacy of their employees, tracking their activities both on and off duty, and using the invasively gathered information to penalize workers,” said Senator Booker. “Workers deserve better, and this legislation seeks to ensure that they are treated with dignity and respect at the workplace by empowering them with the resources they need to fight against employee surveillance.”

“The growing use of technology to spy on workers on and off the job is disturbing. Workers deserve to be treated with respect, not with relentless suspicion. Our bill protects workers’ safety and privacy by limiting the use of employee tracking technology, and holds companies accountable for using it to undermine workers’ right to collective action and union organizing,” said Senator Schatz.

The Stop Spying Bosses Act would level the playing field for workers by requiring disclosures in a timely, accessible, and public manner and establishing prohibitions for employers engaging in employee surveillance, including data collection that interferes with union organizing. Workers would be newly empowered in employment decisions made by automated decision-making systems and AI thanks to this new bill. The bill would also create a new Privacy and Technology Division at the Department of Labor to enforce and regulate workplace surveillance including novel and emerging technologies.

Senator Casey previously urged the Department of Labor to track invasive and exploitative surveillance technologies in an August 2022 letter, and pressed President Biden to create a White House task force to examine the expansive use of these technologies in workplaces in December 2022.

In addition to Senators Casey, Booker, and Schatz, the Stop Spying Bosses Act is cosponsored by U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and supported by the Economic Policy Institute, National Employment Law Project, the Athena Coalition, the Communications Workers of America, the SEIU, and the AFL-CIO.

 

 GOVERNOR SHAPIRO HOLDS FIRST FULL CABINET MEETING, BRINGING TOGETHER HIS CABINET NOMINEES TO DISCUSS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING PENNSYLVANIA

Governor Josh Shapiro (Photo: LuLac archives)

Governor Josh Shapiro held his first full cabinet meeting, bringing together all members of his cabinet — a bipartisan team of proven leaders with decades of experience in key priority areas including public safety, economic development, consumer protection, education, health, and human services.  

During their first meeting, Governor Shapiro and his cabinet discussed the pressing issues facing each of their respective agencies, and how to best create opportunities, solve problems and advance real freedom for all Pennsylvanians .With this uniquely qualified, historically diverse team, Governor Shapiro has made clear his commitment to bringing all voices to the table to move Pennsylvania forward.

Governor Shapiro is focused on the issues that matter most to people across Pennsylvania: creating jobs and economic opportunity, improving our children’s schools, and making our communities safer. Having this experienced, bipartisan cabinet in place is critical to the Administration’s ability to make progress on these key issues and deliver for all Pennsylvanians.

 Governor Shapiro is steadfast in his commitment to bringing people together and working with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents alike, and he looks forward to the Senate promptly and efficiently reviewing and voting on his well-qualified nominees.

 

 FORMER CONGRESSMAN TOM MARINO ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR LYCOMING COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY AIMS TO BUILD ON 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS WILLIAMSPORT

The candidate Tom Marino (Photo: Marino campaign) 

Tom Marino, former four-term Congressman and U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that he will run for Lycoming County District Attorney. It would mark Marino’s return to a post he held for more than a decade in the 1990s. He would replace outgoing District Attorney Ryan C. Gardner who is running for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.

A lifelong Lycoming resident, Marino has been a tireless community leader, a conservative standard[1]bearer in Washington, and a crime-busting federal prosecutor. His extensive experience and passion for the duties of the office make him a favorite among the Lycoming County electorate. “Serving Lycoming County as District Attorney was truly an honor, and unbeknownst to me at the time, it was the launchpad for my 30-year career,” Marino said. “Of all my roles in public service, the job of District Attorney was by far my favorite because it had so much meaningful impact on the community.” Marino’s top priority if elected is to make communities across Lycoming County safer. “Lycoming County is a great place to live and raise a family. But it is not immune to the rise in crime that many are seeing in their communities,” Marino said. “Our hometowns are under attack: crime is skyrocketing, drugs are making their way into our neighborhoods, and residents don’t feel as safe today as they once did.”

Marino pledged a tough-on-crime approach by prosecuting offenders to the fullest extent of the law. Political observers have suggested that Marino’s name-recognition and past successes in elected office will likely make him the easy frontrunner in the contest for DA. “Simply put, Tom Marino is the best person for the job of District Attorney,” said Lycoming Republican Committeewoman Carol Sides. “There is nobody with better experience, and beyond just his resume, Tom has dedicated his life to serving the people of Lycoming County. I have no doubt he’ll stand far above any potential challengers and easily win election in November.” Marino is the first candidate to announce for the DA’s position. The Republican Primary is set for Tuesday, May 16, and the general election Nov. 7.

 

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1954

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The UK government establishes an organization to control atomic energy in the country under The Atomic Energy Authority Bill……Frederick Lewis Allen, American social historian and editor of Harper's Magazine, dies at 63….

Senator John F. Kennedy appears on "Meet the Press"….. American cartoonist and writer (Life in Hell, The Simpsons, Futurama), born in Portland, Oregon….Evert Gorter, Dutch children's pioneering paediatrician, dies at 72… Dutch paediatrician, professor in Utrecht and Ghent, biochemist and author. In 1899 he started the study of medicine in Leiden. In 1905 he finished his study in the Institut Pasteur and the Hôpital des Enfants Malades in Paris. In Paris he understood that paediatrics should be a discipline in itself, not just an adapted form of medicine for little adults. He dissertated in 1907 cum laude on tuberculosis. In 1908 he was a teacher in paediatric internal medicine in Leiden. In 1915 he was involved with the foundation of the first paediatric clinic in Leiden. In 1917 he became lector and in 1923 the first professor in paediatrics in the University of Leiden and the second first prof in the field of Holland. A founder and editor of the Dutch paediatric journal, he published on biochemical and physiochemical subjects on major platforms. His experiments on the double lipid layer of the cell membrane (published in 1925) was in 1975 acknowledged by Nature as a major discovery. He got several honorary doctorates (Paris, Ghent) and was a honoured member of the American Pediatric Society and others scientific societies. In 1927 The League of Nations asked him to sit in an international commission that would stimulate research about infant mortality. In 1935 he also became professor in paediatrics in Gent as well a in Leiden  He was also a pioneer in social and preventive medicine and played a role in the establishment of public advice agencies for mothers with infants (Consultatieburo's). In 1929 he founded Dutch Institute for Preventive Medicine (now TNO Preventie en Gezondheid). In 1942 the German occupiers banned him to Winschoten, a small town in North of Holland. After the war he went on with his work. He had some 250 publications.……and this week in 1954 the number one song in LuLac land and America was “Here” by Tony Martin.