<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><span></span></div><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><span></span></div><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><span></span></div><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div>The amendment failed 217 nays against 205 ayes.</div><div><br></div><div>Of the 217 nays, 134 of them were Republicans. The very party that proudly proclaims that it is against government influence in our private lives would not support this amendment, an amendment designed to prevent the NSA from blanket collection of citizens' records.</div><div><br></div><div>What makes it worse is that it would have only taken seven congressmen (Mike Simpson and six others) to turn the vote around.<br><br><div>Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</div><div><br></div><div>"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</div><div><a href="http://www.MoscowCares.com">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a></div><div> </div><div><div>Tom Hansen</div><div>Moscow, Idaho</div><div><br></div><div>"<span style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">There's room at the top they are telling you still</span><span style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "> </span></div><span style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">But first you must learn how to smile as you kill </span><br style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><span style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">If you want to be like the folks on the hill."</span></div><div><font size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><br></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);">- John Lennon<br></span></font><div> </div></div><div><br></div></div><div><br>On Jul 25, 2013, at 8:03 AM, Paul Rumelhart <<a href="mailto:godshatter@yahoo.com">godshatter@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt">Well, 205 - 217. It was close enough that another such bill, with more actual backing from the populace and no drama issues thrown at our feet (which I admit I fell for) could actually have a chance at passing. That's got to be making some higher ups in the intelligence circles nervous.<br><br>Paul<br><br>P.S. Kudos to Raul Labrador for voting for it.<br><div><span><br></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Tom Hansen <<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com">thansen@moscow.com</a>><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Moscow Vision 2020 <<a href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</a>>
<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:36 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [Vision2020] The Amash Amendment to HR 2397<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv5133875838"><div><div><span></span></div><div><div style="">Hmmm.</div><div style=""><br></div><div style="">Courtesy of GovTrack at:</div><div style=""><br></div><div style=""><span style="font-size:15px;line-height:19px;white-space:nowrap;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2013/h412">http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2013/h412</a></span></div><div style=""><br></div><div style="">--------------------------------------</div><div style=""><br></div><div><h1 style="margin:0px 0px 0.5em;padding:0px 0px 0.5em;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-weight:400;background-position:0px 100%;"><font size="3"><span style="">H.Amdt. 413 (Amash) to H.R.
2397: To end authority for the blanket collection of records under the Patriot Act. It ...</span></font></h1><div style="margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="">On the Amendment in the House</span></div><dl style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><dt style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;float:left;clear:left;width:90px;"><span style="">Number:</span></dt><dd style="margin:0px 0px 4px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;overflow:hidden;"><span style="">House Vote #412 [primary source: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll412.xml" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;">house.gov</a>]</span></dd><dt style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;float:left;clear:left;width:90px;"><span style="">Date:</span></dt><dd style="margin:0px 0px
4px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;overflow:hidden;"><span style="">Jul 24, 2013 (113<sup style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;height:0px;font-style:italic;">th</sup> Congress)</span></dd><dt style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;float:left;clear:left;width:90px;"><span style="">Result:</span></dt><dd style="margin:0px 0px 4px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;overflow:hidden;"><span style="">Failed</span></dd><dt style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;float:left;clear:left;width:90px;"><span style="">Bill:</span></dt><dd style="margin:0px 0px 4px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;overflow:hidden;"><font color="#000000"><span style=""><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr2397" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;">H.R. 2397:
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014</a> <br style="">Introduced by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/w_bill_young/400439" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;">Rep. W. Bill Young [R-FL13]</a> on June 17, 2013 <br style="">Current Status: Passed House</span></font></dd><dt style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;float:left;clear:left;width:90px;"><span style="">Amendment:</span></dt><dd style="margin:0px 0px 4px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;overflow:hidden;"><span style="">H.Amdt. 413 (Amash) to H.R. 2397: To end authority for the blanket collection of records under the Patriot Act. It would also bar the NSA and other agencies from using Section 215 of the Patriot Act to collect records, including telephone call records, th <br style="">Offered by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/justin_amash/412438" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;">Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI3]</a> on July 24, 2013</span></dd></dl></div><div style=""><br></div><div style="">--------------------</div><div style=""><br></div><div style="">Final vote on Amadh amendment to HR 2397</div><div style=""><br></div><div style=""><img alt="image.jpeg" id="yiv5133875838437A9F05-BDF8-4489-8E81-4BC2F041340F" height="170" width="640" src="cid:"></div><div style=""><br></div><div style="">--------------------</div><div style=""><br></div><div style="">How Idaho's representatives voted on the Amash amendment to HR 2397</div><div style=""><br></div><div><table id="yiv5133875838" class="yiv5133875838stats" style="margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;width:300px;"><tbody style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:normal;font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><tr class="yiv5133875838group" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;"><td colspan="4" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:1px solid rgb(215, 221, 215);font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle;height:29px;line-height:13px;font-weight:bold;width:56px;background-color:rgb(250, 250, 250);"><font face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="line-height:normal;">Idaho</span></font></td></tr><tr style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;"><td class="yiv5133875838vote_positive" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:1px solid rgb(215, 221, 215);font-size:10px;vertical-align:middle;background-color:rgb(238, 255, 238);height:29px;line-height:10px;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;width:56px;"><font face="Helvetica" size="3">AYE</font></td><td style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:1px solid rgb(215, 221, 215);font-size:12px;vertical-align:middle;height:29px;line-height:29px;"><span class="yiv5133875838party_R" title="Republican" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;cursor:default;line-height:normal;"><font face="Helvetica" size="3"> R </font></span></td><td style="margin:0px;padding:5px 0px;border:1px solid rgb(215, 221, 215);font-size:12px;vertical-align:middle;height:29px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/raul_labrador/412419" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" size="3">Labrador, Raúl</font></a></td><td style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:1px solid rgb(215, 221, 215);font-size:12px;vertical-align:middle;height:29px;line-height:29px;"><font face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="line-height:normal;">ID 1<sup style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;height:0px;font-style:italic;">st</sup></span></font></td></tr><tr style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;"><td class="yiv5133875838vote_negative" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:1px solid rgb(215, 221, 215);font-size:10px;vertical-align:middle;background-color:rgb(255, 238, 238);height:29px;line-height:10px;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;width:56px;"><font face="Helvetica" size="3">NO</font></td><td style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:1px solid rgb(215, 221, 215);font-size:12px;vertical-align:middle;height:29px;line-height:29px;"><span class="yiv5133875838party_R" title="Republican" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;cursor:default;line-height:normal;"><font face="Helvetica" size="3"> R </font></span></td><td style="margin:0px;padding:5px 0px;border:1px
solid rgb(215, 221, 215);font-size:12px;vertical-align:middle;height:29px;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/michael_simpson/400376" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" size="3">Simpson, Mike</font></a></td><td style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:1px solid rgb(215, 221, 215);font-size:12px;vertical-align:middle;height:29px;line-height:29px;"><font face="Helvetica" size="3"><span style="line-height:normal;">ID 2<sup style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;vertical-align:baseline;height:0px;font-style:italic;">nd</sup></span></font></td></tr><tr class="yiv5133875838group" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;"></tr></tbody></table><br></div><div style="">--------------------------------------</div><div style=""><br><div>Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . .
.</div><div><br></div><div>"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</div><div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.moscowcares.com/">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a></div><div> </div><div><div>Tom Hansen</div><div>Moscow, Idaho</div><div><br></div><div>"<span style="font-size:medium;">There's room at the top they are telling you still</span><span style="font-size:medium;"> </span></div><span style="font-size:medium;">But first you must learn how to smile as you kill </span><br style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:medium;">If you want to be like the folks on the hill."</span></div><div><font size="3"><span style=""><br></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="">- John Lennon<br></span></font><div> </div></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div><br>=======================================================<br> List services made available by First Step Internet,<br>
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