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Northwest Congressional Delegation Employs Twitter, Too
President Donald Trump communicates to his political base via Twitter and so do many Members of Congress, including the Pacific Northwest delegation. Issues they tweet about range from orca protection, affordable housing, drug interdiction, family separation at the border and reproductive rights.
President Trump communicates directly with his base via Twitter. So do Members of Congress. Here is a sampler of recent Pacific Northwest congressional member tweets, reflecting the breadth of issues they track and attempt to impact:
Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer (@repblumenauer) tweeted his support for the 21 young people challenging the Trump administration in court to protect the environment in light of climate change. "Anyone who is still a climate denier or thinks there's no hope in saving our planet should read about the Juliana v. U.S. case," the Portland Democrat said. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing the case this week to decide whether to allow it to go to trial. Two previous court rulings okayed moving ahead.
Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio (@RepPeterDeFazio), who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said investing in the Coast Guard will result in more drug interdiction than spending billions of dollars on a border wall. "An investment in assets for the Coast Guard – both personnel and equipment – would be a heck of a lot better than a static wall that people can go around, under or through," the Oregon Democrat said at a congressional hearing. DeFazio's comment was posted on Twitter by OPB political writer Jeff Mapes.
Washington Senator Patty Murray (@PattyMurray) tweeted in response to news reports of botched family reunifications art at the US-Mexican border that resulted in long delays and children stuck in vans. "First cages, now vans. This is truly shameful and I will keep fighting to make sure President Trump and his administration are held accountable for this abuse."
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) tweeted, "It's time for Congress to pass the bipartisan Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, and the Trump administration to stop ignoring the ethnic cleansing of China's Muslim community. The US needs to sanction the officials responsible for these heinous abuses."
Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (@RepBonamici) is using her Twitter feed this week to promote #WorldOceansDay and the need to protect oceanic resources. She is co-chair of the House Oceans Caucus and her congressional district includes the North Oregon Coast.
Washington Congressman Denny Heck (@RepDennyHeck) noted a resolution he introduced to declare June National Orca Protection Month. "There is cause for hope this year," Heck tweeted. "But hope alone won't save the Southern Resident killer whales."
Oregon Congressman Greg Walden (@repgregwalden) marked the celebration of life for Bob Maxwell, 98, a US Army combat solder in World War II who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in France. Maxwell, who lived in Bend, grew up as a Quaker, but declined classification as a conscientious objector when he was drafted in 1941. He participated in the Allied military campaign in North Africa and was part of the invasion force in Salerno, which earned him a Silver Star. Walden tweeted, "He will forever be cherished in the country that he sacrificed so much to protect, and in the hearts of everyone he interacted with, especially the community in central Oregon."
Washington Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) tweeted, "Today, I became the FIRST South Asian American woman to preside over the US House of Representatives. Beyond proud to serve in the most diverse Congress in our nation's history and to hold the gavel today."
Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (@cathymcmorris) tweeted, "Socialism and human rights do not co-exist." Her comment came in a story about Rodgers servings as one of two elected lawmakers representing Congress at the United Nations.
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) tweeted, "Housing is a right, not a privilege. But right now, some families face an impossible choice of paying rent and buying food. The affordable housing crisis in my home state and others demands action to ensure every American has a roof over their head. #OurHomesOurVoices." His tweet coincided with National Housing Week of Action from May 30-June 5.
Washington Senator Maria Cantwell (@SenatorCantwell) used her Twitter feed to announce cosponsoring the Women's Health Protection Act, which she said, "guarantees a woman's right to choose nationwide, free from medically-unnecessary restrictions that interfere with a patient's individual choice or the provider-patient relationship. #StopTheBans"
Washington Congressman Kim Schrier (@DrKimSchrier) tweeted, "So-called heartbeat bills have no basis in science, and are a cruel attempt to control women's bodies. I'm proud to stand with @DrLeanaWen and @PPFA to #stopthebans." Schrier is a pediatrician and was elected to Congress from a suburban Washington House district in 2018.
Tagged: Congressional tweets, Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Denny Heck, Kim Schrier, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Pramila Jayapal, Greg Walden, Twitter, CFM Federal Affairs
Senate Breaks Century-Old Precedent in Approving Seattle Judge
Seattle attorney Eric Miller was confirmed this week to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals over the objections of Washington's two Democratic senators, breaking a precedent dating back a century and foreshadowing a continuing attempt by President Trump to place more conservative judges on the federal bench. [Photo Credit: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo]
A Seattle-based Assistant US Attorney was confirmed this week by the Senate to a lifetime appointment on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. It was the first time in a century that a federal judge was confirmed without the endorsement of at least one US senator from the nominee's home state.
Eric Miller, 43, a presidential nominee who formerly clerked for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was confirmed on a party-line vote over the objections of Washington Democratic Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. They declined to return "blue slips" indicating support for Miller because of what they called his "hostility toward tribal rights." Murray and Cantwell also complained Miller's confirmation hearing was a sham because it was scheduled during a Senate recess and only two Republican senators attended.
Last summer, the White House withdrew a similar nomination of Assistant US Attorney for Oregon Ryan Bounds over objections by Oregon's Democratic Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley. The Bounds' nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals was withdrawn after Republican Senators Tim Scott and Marco Rubio refused to vote for his confirmation.
Placing conservatives on federal courts, especially the liberal-leaning 23-judge Ninth Circuit, has been a political goal of President Trump's administration. Trump has often complained about unfriendly, liberal and "Obama" judges that have imposed legal impediments to his policy initiatives such as a Muslim travel ban and family separation on the US-Mexican border.
Ironically, Republican senators used the "blue-slip" prerogative to veto Obama judicial nominees. Under Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate rules on judicial appointments were changed to allow simple majorities, instead of the previous 60-vote threshold, to confirm federal judges. Ignoring the absence of "blue slips" is another step down a slippery path of politicizing federal judicial confirmations.
Murray called the confirmation of Miller a "dangerous first." Cantwell said it set a "damaging precedent." California Senator Dianne Feinstein, the Ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, told The Washington Post, "It is regrettable and likely will result in more ideological nominees who don't reflect the values of their home states. It's hard to not see this action coming back to bite Republicans when they're no longer in power in the Senate."
On the Senate floor, Murray charged, "Abandoning the blue slip process and instead, bending to the will of a president who has demonstrated time and time again his ignorance and disdain for the Constitution and the rule of law is a mistake." She noted Miller's confirmation hearing included less than five minutes of questioning – "less questioning for a lifetime appointment than most students face for a book report."
According to Roll Call, more nominees are in the wings that lack endorsement by home-state senators in New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. "I think it's going to be very hard for folks who allowed the blue slip to evaporate to complain if wonderful New York judges start getting appointed into South Carolina, or Nebraska, or Louisiana or other places, because you've disarmed the one thing that gives you the ability to do something about that," Rhode Island Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse told Roll Call.
McConnell praised Miller, who holds undergraduate degree from Harvard and a law degree from the University of Chicago. During his abbreviated confirmation hearing, Miller said as a US solicitor general he has argued a case before the Supreme Court defending tribal lands. Subsequently in private practice, he said he represented a client that opposed tribal interests. He described his previous roles as an advocate "not to advance my own views but to advance my client's views."
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham said the blue slip tradition is more of a courtesy than a veto. Graham did say it was his intention to retain the blue slip process for US District Court judicial appointments.
Tagged: Eric Miller, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, blue slip process, Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, Ryan Bounds, Mitch McConnell, Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, Donald Trump, conservative judges, Senate confirmation process, CFM Federal Affairs
Questioning a Policy of Treating Children as Political Prisoners
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley wasn't satisfied hearing about the effects of a Trump administration policy to separate children from their asylum-seeking Latin American parents, so he went to Texas to see the border processing center and the former Walmart store where untold children are being held effectively like political prisoners.
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley wasn't satisfied hearing about the Trump administration "zero tolerance" policy that separates children from their asylum-seeking parents when they surrender at our southern border. He wanted to see what was happening first-hand. He came away calling it Trump's "zero humanity" policy.
As he relates in an op-ed published over the weekend by the Portland Tribune, Merkley showed up at the McAllen, Texas border processing center. What he saw, he says, left a "searing" memory and confirmed his worst fears. "Essentially, this adds up to the Trump administration choosing to inflict tremendous trauma on children to discourage families from seeking asylum in the United States," Merkley wrote.
When he asked border processing center the rationale to separate children from their parents, Merkley says he was told they were just following orders. (Trump officials say tough measures are needed to secure the nation's southern border and prevent MS-13 gang members from slipping into the country.)
Merkley described the place as a large warehouse with chain link fencing to create "holding cells." He saw young children formed into lines. Some of the children were only four or five years old. Chilling images sadly and starkly reminiscent of a bygone, but not forgotten time. And it's apparently not working. According to border agents, as many as 650 children were culled from their parents in a single 12-hour period and as many as 11,000 effectively orphaned children are being held in resettlement camps. The horrors asylum-seekers are escaping are worse than the horrors the Trump team inflicts.
From the border processing center, Merkley followed the trail of children to a detention facility in Brownsville, Texas, located in a former Walmart and run by a nonprofit. The senator had sought permission to view the facility, but it wasn't granted. He figured he would try knocking on the door and see what happened. He didn't get in.
"I don't know how many children are there. I don't know if they have sufficient counselors. I don't know how successful agencies are in finding homes for them across the country. I don't know if they are in contact with their parents, but I've heard that is extremely difficult," Merkley recalled. "I do know this: The policy that brought children there, separated from their parents, is absolutely horrific and wrong."
It isn't surprising Merkley is using his unrequited trip to Texas as a political springboard:
"Americans should be outraged that our tax dollars are used to inflict spiteful and traumatizing policies on innocent children. I am calling on the relevant Senate committees to hold hearings about this situation. And I'm calling on all Americans to register their opposition with their House and Senate members.
"As a parent, I cannot imagine the horror of having my kids taken from my arms with no idea where they're going or when I might see them again. When I think of that little 4- or 5-year-old boy, stranded and scared – and think of the hundreds, perhaps thousands more children who are experiencing that same suffering – my heart breaks and my blood boils."
Merkley's appeals, at least so far, haven't moderated the Trump policy. In fact, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced this week stricter conditions for people seeking political asylum. Whatever the merits of discounting domestic abuse and gang violence as reasons to grant asylum, the message was clear – don't come, you're not welcome, we will treat you as criminals.
Merkley rhetorically asks Trump: "What nation can justify inflicting harm on children to discourage parents from exercising the international right to seek asylum from persecution? No religious tradition nor moral code in the universe supports such a strategy." The only strategy where such a policy makes some semblance of sense is a political strategy in which immigrants are the problem and barbed borders are the solution.
Tagged: Jeff Merkley, Latin American asylum-seekers, Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions, MS-13 gangs, border security, "Zero tolerance" policy, "Zero humanity" policy, immigration policy, political asylum, political refugees, CFM Federal Affairs
Budget Reconciliation, Round Two
After failing to repeal Obamacare using budget reconciliation procedures, GOP congressional leaders will try again, this time with major tax legislation, which President Trump calls a "middle-class miracle," but critics berate as a tax giveaway to corporations and wealthy Americans.
The GOP-controlled Congress is gearing up for another budget reconciliation battle, this time over taxes. The parliamentary scenario is eerily similar to the failed effort to repeal and replace Obamacare.
Like the flawed plans to scrap the Affordable Care Act, Republican congressional leaders are snubbing bipartisan efforts to write a tax plan. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, has worked on bipartisan tax legislation before, but he says he wasn't consulted on the latest proposal, which President Trump calls a "middle-class miracle," but critics say gives large tax cuts to corporations and wealthy Americans.
That major tax legislation is attached to budget reconciliation is itself an issue, reflecting GOP unease over the impact of large tax cuts on the federal deficit. Republicans want to make a critical one-word change in budget procedures – from "current law" to "current policy" – that would have the effect of substantially reducing the apparent loss of federal revenue from tax cuts, perhaps by as much as $500 billion. Rep. Richard Neal, the ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, criticized the new set of numbers as a "sleight of hand to fool the public."
Making the deficit impact shrinks is intended to mollify House budget hawks who want to trim federal spending – and who typically refuse to vote to raise the federal debt ceiling, an action that also is pending, but rarely discussed. The budget package approved by a 219-206 vote in the House calls for a $5.8 trillion in spending reductions over the next decade for Medicaid, Medicare, education and national infrastructure.
Trying to pass a tax cut under budget reconciliation procedures is largely a gambit to skirt by the 60-vote cloture rule in the Senate. Under reconciliation, Senate Republicans would only need 50 "yes" votes, plus an "aye" vote by Vice President Pence, to pass the tax cuts. There are only 52 GOP senators, so the margin, as shown by the Obamacare repeal, is tight.
Unlike the effort to repeal Obamacare, Senate Democrats aren't all in lockstep in opposition to the GOP plan. Three Democrats who face re-election in 2018 have kept their powder dry on tax legislation. Their votes may not be needed to pass the tax cuts, but Republicans are courting them to give their tax legislation the patina of bipartisanship. Trump flew to Indiana to put pressure on Senator Joe Donnelly, promising that "we will campaign against him like you wouldn't believe" if he didn't vote for the tax plan.
The battle lines over Obamacare translated more easily into mobilization and messaging – millions of Americans would lose health insurance. Taxation is more abstract. It is harder to get worked up over rich people getting tax breaks than people losing access to health care. Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's opening salvo – calling the GOP tax plan "wealth-fare" – hasn't caught on.
Another dimension of the looming tax debate is its many parts. For example, the child care credit that Republicans have indicated will be included, is popular among Democrats. The potential removal of a deduction for state and local taxes will hit some states, including Oregon that relies heavily on personal income taxation, harder than others. The Portland Tribune reported Oregonians deducted $5.9 billion in state and local taxes from their federal income tax returns in 2015. About half of that amount came on tax filers with income between $100,000 and $500,000 and twenty-nine percent of Oregonians could see higher state taxes as a result, state officials say.
Oregon Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley is taking a point position in opposing the GOP tax plan, describing it as a "massive giveaway to the rich." And Vox reports that campaigns, such as "Not One Penny" and the Trump tax chicken, are heating up. TrumpTaxScam.org is posting a calculator to help people determine how the tax changes will affect them.
Tagged: Tax legislation, middle-class miracle, wealth-fare, budget reconciliation, deep spending cuts, Ron Wyen, Jeff Merkley, Donald Trump, congressional Republicans, CFM Federal Affairs
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NW Delegation Gains Clout
The congressional delegates from the Pacific Northwest, though largely Democrats such as freshly reelected Senator Jeff Merkley, hold key positions in the 114th Congress.
Elections bring change and the biggest change after last year's election was the demotion of Senate Democrats to the minority. Here is a quick look at how the Pacific Northwest delegation stacks up in the just convened 114th Congress:
Senator Patty Murray has been given immense responsibility by her Democratic Caucus, including co-chairing the Super Committee, heading the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and chairing the Veterans Committee and the Transportation and Housing Appropriations Subcommittee. Murray and GOP Budget Chairman Ryan crafted the budget compromise that avoided deep domestic spending cuts and set a framework for a bipartisan roadmap to address longer-term challenges. In the 114th Congress, Murray takes on possibly her most challenging assignment. She gave up her chairmanship of both the full Budget Committee and Transportation/Housing Appropriations Subcommittee to take over the most powerful domestic discretionary issue, health care. Murray will now be the lead authorizer and appropriator on health care, education and workforce development. She is the Ranking Member of the Labor, Health, Human Services and Education Appropriations Subcommittee and the full Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee.
Senator Ron Wyden will continue as the lead Democrat on the powerful Finance Committee. Even in the minority, Wyden will wield significant power on the tax writing committee in a year when tax reform may finally percolate to the surface. The Committee also will have a significant role in financing a transportation reauthorization bill, crafting a Trade Promotion Authority bill, addressing online sales tax and passing a host of tax extenders.
Senator Jeff Merkley, who joined the Appropriations Committee in the last Congress, was recently selected to be the Ranking Member of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. Merkley is the beneficiary of a number of retirements and departing colleagues on the Appropriations Committee and is probably overjoyed to start his second term as the lead Democrat on the subcommittee. Agriculture is huge in Oregon, including the exploding wine industry, and Merkley will be well positioned to promote research and development of key agricultural products. Since coming to Congress, Merkley has been frustrated with the obstructionist tactics of the Republican minority. He led the fight for filibuster reform. It will be interesting to see if Merkley continues to champion the cause now that Democrats are in the minority.
Senator Maria Cantwell will serve as the lead Democrat on the Small Business Committee and remain a member of the Finance and Commerce committees. She will continue to advocate for domestic trade, access to capital for small businesses and renewable energy. Cantwell has shown a keen interest and is well positioned to address the booming oil-by-train shipments that are flowing through Washington State. Cantwell also will play a key role in the transportation reauthorization bill as she fights to fund freight corridors to facilitate trade and manufacturing.
Congressman Greg Walden will maintain his position on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee and his subcommittee chairmanship of Communications and Technology where he will lead discussions surrounding the broadband spectrum and innovative communication technologies to drive the economy. Walden also will lead the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), which is the political arm of the Republican Party devoted to maintaining and increasing the GOP majority in the House. Walden is widely praised for giving House Republicans the biggest majority since 1931. Speaker John Boehner and Walden are good friends and the Speaker is quick to give the Oregon Republican credit for the 2014 rout.
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has shot up like a rocket in terms of congressional influence and committee assignments. The powerful Appropriations Committee is typically reserved for seasoned members of Congress, but Herrera Beutler fought for and won a coveted spot on the committee as a sophomore member. She wasn't able to lock down a gavel on a Subcommittee this Congress, but she will continue to accrue seniority. Congressional leaders will find ways to elevate the Congresswoman's public profile as a rising leader in the party. She was featured this week in the GOP's 10 Questions series. You can find the link here.
Congressman Peter DeFazio surrendered his leading role as Ranking Member of the House Resources Committee in favor of taking over as the lead Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. With the likelihood of a transportation reauthorization bill set to move this Congress (the current bill expires in May), DeFazio will have a unique opportunity to shape the massive transportation bill. One surprise the Oregon Democrat didn't expect last week was receiving a vote for Speaker of the House. Rep. Dan Lipinski, a close friend of DeFazio's and a fellow Democratic member of the T&I Committee, shocked everyone when he impulsively shouted out DeFazio's name. DeFazio quickly distanced himself from the situation and said he had no idea Lipinski would do it. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi lost the vote of three other Democrats while Boehner lost 25 of his fellow Republicans. If Boehner had lost 29 votes, it would have been a long day.
Congressman Earl Blumenauer, as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, will be one to watch as Congress tackles comprehensive tax reform. Blumenauer is expected to drive continued sustainable investment, green energy and look for ways to integrate these concepts into the tax code. As Congress addresses transportation reauthorization, look for Blumenauer to advocate for a gas tax increase and push for piloting a vehicle-miles-travelled program.
Congressman Kurt Schrader secured an impressive victory on Friday and is now a member of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee. Schrader said he wanted to use the new committee position to address health care issues that plagued the Cover Oregon website, focus more attention on renewable energy and reduce overly burdensome government interference in the marketplace. Because of the A-level assignment, Schrader has to leave his posts on the House Agriculture, Budget and Small Business committees. It's likely Schrader, a moderate with an independent streak, received the coveted prize because a couple fellow Blue Dog Democrats on the Committee lost their seats.
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, a rising leader in the Democratic Party, will continue to serve on the House Education and Workforce Committee and influence policy decisions through her Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. Bonamici will keep her position on the Science, Space and Technology Committee, including her Ranking Member position on the Subcommittee on Environment. Here, she will be considering issues related to the EPA, environmental regulations and aspects of the broader climate change debate.
Congressman Denny Heck will continue to serve on the Financial Services Committee and promote his New Democrat agenda. Heck was just named as chair of the DCCC Recruitment Committee, where he will work with Democratic candidates from around the country to try and rebuild the party. Heck is facing an uphill battle as the Democrats took a beating in 2014. To retake the majority, Democrats need to win a net of 30 seats. It's not impossible. In the 2016 presidential election, 26 House Republicans will occupy districts that President Obama won in 2012. Freshmen Members of Congress typically focus squarely on the needs of their districts and that is what Heck did. Recognizing the significant impact of Joint Base Lewis McCord on his district, Heck made military housing, veterans care and transportation infrastructure his top priorities. Heck is also a consummate legislator. Even as a freshman, he was successful in passing a bill that addresses underwater mortgages by giving additional flexibility to the Federal Housing Administration. Getting a bill passed in this dysfunctional Congress as a freshman in the minority is a testament to Heck's ability to navigate the legislative process.
Tagged: Denny Heck, Earl Blumenauer, Greg Walden, Jaime Herrera Beutler, Jeff Merkley, Kurt Schrader, Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray, Peter DeFazio, Ron Wyden, Suzanne Bonamici
NW Delegation Continues to Move On Up
Senator Patty Murray is just one of many NW congressional delegates growing in influence on the national political scene.
While there may be a lack of close, competitive federal races in the Pacific Northwest, there is something to keep an eye on.
The increasing seniority of Members of Congress from Oregon and Washington will continue to grow in the next Congress and the region's influence may be nearing an all-time high. Here is a quick snapshot of the opportunities facing our region's most influential policymakers.
Senator Patty Murray's rise to power is one of the most underreported stories in politics. Murray has been given immense responsibilities by her Democratic caucus, including co-chairing the Super Committee, heading the DSCC and chairing the Veterans Committee and the Transportation and Housing Appropriations Subcommittee. Murray and GOP Budget Chairman Paul Ryan crafted the budget compromise that avoided deep domestic spending cuts and set a framework for a bipartisan roadmap to address longer-term challenges.
Because of Senator Tom Harkin's (D-IA) retirement, Murray could take over as chair or ranking member on the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Subcommittee, which is responsible for the largest domestic spending bill by far and funds the Department of Health and Human Services, Education and Labor. Murray would have to give up her top spot on the Transportation and Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, but the opportunity will likely be too good to pass up.
Senator Ron Wyden will continue to lead the powerful Finance Committee as chair if Democrats stay in power or ranking member if the GOP controls the Senate. Even if he is in the minority, Wyden will continue to wield significant power on the tax writing committee in a year when tax reform may finally percolate to the surface. The Committee also will have a significant role in financing the transportation reauthorization bill, crafting a Trade Promotion Authority bill, addressing online sales tax and passing a host of tax extenders.
Senator Jeff Merkley, who joined the Appropriations Committee this past Congress, could ascend to become an Appropriations subcommittee chair or ranking member in the next Congress. Because five or six senior Democratic appropriators are either retiring or will lose their races, Merkley could be catapulted to one of the more senior members of the Appropriations Committee. As a member of the Banking Committee, Merkley has championed banking reform measures to ensure financial institutions are held accountable for bad decisions and also tried to separate the banking and investment arms of financial institutions. Merkley has been frustrated with the obstructionist tactics of Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and has led the fight for filibuster reform. It will be interesting to see if Merkley continues to champion the cause should Democrats lose control of the Senate. There will be plenty of fellow Democrats who will want to employ the filibuster as often as it was used against them.
Senator Maria Cantwell, chair of the Small Business Committee and member of the Finance and Commerce committees, will continue to advocate for domestic trade, access to capital for small businesses and renewable energy. Cantwell has shown a keen interest and is well positioned to address the booming oil-by-train shipments that are flowing through the Northwest. Cantwell also will play a key role in the transportation reauthorization bill as she fights to fund freight corridors to facilitate trade and manufacturing.
Congressman Greg Walden will maintain his position on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee and his chairmanship of Communications and Technology Subcommittee where he will continue to lead discussions surrounding the broadband spectrum and innovative communication technologies to drive the economy. Walden also will continue to lead the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), which is the political arm of the Republican Party devoted to maintaining and increasing the GOP majority in the House. There has been some speculation that a few fellow GOPers are vying for the position, largely due to the NRCC's low fundraising numbers. However, Walden has friends in high places, namely Speaker John Boehner, and it's likely the GOP will pick up nearly a dozen seats this election, cementing his tenure for another two years. Boehner is quoted saying that Walden is working "tirelessly" on behalf of Republican candidates and that he is a "big reason" the GOP has the opportunity to increase its majority.
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has shot up like a rocket in terms of congressional influence and committee assignments. The powerful Appropriations Committee is typically reserved for seasoned members of Congress, but Herrera Beutler fought for and received a coveted spot on the committee as a sophomore member of Congress. It's unlikely she will be able to chair an Appropriations subcommittee, but she will accrue seniority. Congressional leaders will continue to find ways to elevate her public profile as a rising leader in the party.
Congressman Peter DeFazio could face an interesting choice after the election. DeFazio is the ranking member of the House Resources Committee, an important committee for the Congressman's district that has a wide swath of federal lands. However, it's likely Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV), the lead Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, will lose his House seat in the upcoming election. DeFazio would be next in line to take over the top transportation post. With the likelihood of a transportation reauthorization bill set to move in the next Congress (the current bill expires in May), DeFazio would have an opportunity to shape the massive transportation bill if he were to take up the mantle for Democrats on the Transportation Committee. However, under Democratic Caucus rules, you can't lead two committees, so DeFazio would have to make a choice between Resources and Transportation. Heading the Transportation Committee may be an opportunity the Congressman can't pass up.
Congressman Earl Blumenauer, as a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, will be one to watch as Congress tackles comprehensive tax reform. Blumenauer is expected to drive continued investment in sustainable, green energy and look for ways to integrate these concepts into the tax code. As Congress addresses transportation reauthorization, look for Blumenauer to advocate for a gas tax increase and push for piloting a vehicle-miles-travelled program.
Congressman Kurt Schrader is expected to maintain his posts on the House Agriculture, Budget and Small Business committees. On these committees, Schrader will play a role in the continued debate over the national debt and remain influential over USDA and rural development policy. Schrader's position on the Agriculture Committee will be critical as he works with fellow delegation members DeFazio and Walden to advocate for a responsible solution to the O&C lands issue.
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, a rising leader in the Democratic Party, will likely continue to serve on the House Education and Workforce Committee and influence policy decisions through her Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. Bonamici is also safe to keep her position on the Science, Space and Technology Committee, including her ranking member status on the Subcommittee on Environment. Here, she will be considering issues related to the EPA, environmental regulations and aspects of the broader climate change debate.
Congressman Denny Heck is seeking his second term in the House. As freshman, members of Congress typically focus squarely on the needs of their districts and that is what Heck has done. Heck recognizes the significant impact of Joint Base Lewis McCord on his district and has made military housing, veterans care and transportation infrastructure his top priorities. Heck is also a consummate legislator. Even as a freshman, he was successful in passing a bill that addresses underwater mortgages by giving additional flexibility to the Federal Housing Administration. Getting a bill passed in this dysfunctional Congress as a freshman in the minority is a testament to his ability to navigate the legislative process. Heck will likely continue to serve on the Financial Services Committee and promote his New Democrat agenda.
Tagged: Denny Heck, Earl Blumenauer, Greg Walden, Jaime Herrera Beutler, Jeff Merkley, Kurt Schrader, Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray, Peter DeFazio, Ron Wyden, Suzanne Bonamici, mid-term elections
An Election All About Obama
In many ways, the November 4 general election will be a referendum on President Obama, even though his name won't appear on any ballot.
The mid-term election has seen congressional races turn into contests of how much disagreement or distance candidates can achieve from the President who faces slumping approval ratings over intensified terrorist threats abroad and the specter of the Ebola virus spreading here.
The Pacific Northwest is no exception. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, thought at one point to be the most vulnerable member of the region's delegation, invited Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Elizabeth Warren to barnstorm for him, not Obama. And recent polls show Merkley has a double-digit lead in his re-election bid.
Here is a quick overview of the election:
Election 2014 - A Presidential Referendum
While the economy has improved and the unemployment rate is below 6 percent nationwide, the President's approval rating is in the toilet – 41% approve, 54% disapprove. As a reference point, Obama's rating is worse than Bill Clinton's (43/48) in 1994, the year Newt Gingrich sailed into power with his Contract with America. Facing these sturdy headwinds, the Democratic Party will likely pay a heavy price next Tuesday losing control of the Senate and approximately 10 seats in the House. If the GOP picks up nine seats, they would control the biggest majority in the House since the Truman Administration.
Turnout is the key and Republicans are angrier and more motivated this cycle. The barrage of negative news ranging from the rise of ISIS, another war in the Middle East and the mismanagement of the Ebola outbreak at the CDC are not the type of October stories Democrats want on the front page of newspapers or trending on social media.
The Obama Administration has done a poor job promoting its policy successes, framing the generally positive jobs numbers and avoiding missteps on domestic and foreign policy fronts. Add to the equation Senate GOP candidates are more mainstream than 2010. As you may remember the Witch from Delaware and Todd Akin's comments that women can somehow block unwanted pregnancies sunk the GOPs chances of two likely pickups. Lastly, Democrats are defending a number of deep red state Senate seats.
Republicans need six seats to take control of the Senate. Today, six Senate seats held by Democrats are polling "likely" Republican pickups, including Alaska, Arkansas, South Dakota, West Virginia, Louisiana and Montana. Iowa and Colorado are leaning Republican so it's plausible the GOP would have a three-seat majority. At this point, Democrats are hoping for a surprise upset in Georgia and hitching their wagon to an Independent in Kansas who is threatening incumbent Senator Pat Roberts. In the end, there are more paths for Republicans to take over the Senate and Democrats chances are dwindling. Nate Silver of the 538 blog puts the Republican's chances of a Senate takeover at 64.5 percent.
Politics in the Northwest
Even though results of the 2014 election will have a tremendous impact on the country, the lack of competitive races in the Northwest is notable. Merkley, who was supposed to be the most vulnerable incumbent in the region, is touting a 17-point lead in the polls. It's likely ballot initiatives in Oregon such as the legalization of recreational marijuana and GMO labeling will increase turnout in Merkley's favor. Despite millions of dollars in ads from outside groups such as the Koch brothers, missteps by the Monica Wehby campaign seem to be insurmountable.
In Oregon House races, Congressman Peter DeFazio is being inundated with last-minute third-party spending, but he has weathered similar storms in the past and will likely prevail in the contest. DeFazio, a populist Democrat with an independent streak, has squabbled with the Obama Administration over a number of items from transportation to forest management. DeFazio seems to fit his district very well and has maintained strong support since his first election nearly 30 years ago.
Congressman Kurt Schrader, who is typically on the wrong end of third-party expenditures, seems to have avoided the distinction this go round and should defeat his opponent, Clackamas County Commissioner Tootie Smith, with a comfortable margin.
In Washington House races, with little likelihood of an incumbent loss, most of the attention is on the open seat to be vacated by retiring Congressman Doc Hastings. There is no chance of a Democratic pick up as the "top two" candidates are both Republicans, but the contest is getting nasty and pitting tea party activist and former Washington Redskin Clint Didier vs. state Agriculture Director Dan Newhouse. The race symbolizes the intra-party feud between moderates and those staunch Constitutionalists willing to stick to a cause without compromise.
Rising Influence in the NW
While the politics may be quiet, the increasing seniority of Members of Congress from Oregon and Washington will continue to grow in the next Congress. My next update will focus on the roles and responsibilities of the Northwest's leading senators and congressional representatives.
Tagged: 2014 elections, Jeff Merkley, Kurt Schrader, Northwest Politics, Peter DeFazio, Tootie Smith
Plagiarism and Politics
Monica Wehby finds herself in a controversy over "borrowed" campaign material, which should could address by sharing her own views written in her own hand.A Twitter exchange about candidate plagiarism raises a good question about how to judge authentic candidate thinking.
The exchange on Twitter centered on Oregon GOP Senate challenger Monica Wehby's embrace of Republican white papers on health care and the economy as her own on her campaign website. In addition to plagiarism, the fudged positions were embarrassing for someone who is a pediatric neurosurgeon and has a campaign slogan that says "Keep Your Doctor/Change Your Senator." Wehby is trying to unseat Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley.
Tagged: Barry Goldwater, Brent Bozell Jr., CFM Federal Affairs, Jeff Merkley, John F. Kennedy, John Walsh, Ted Sorensen, authentic views, political plagiarism, Monica Wehby
GOP Studying Wehby Campaign for Clues
The U.S. Senate race in Oregon may really be about putting Oregon and other blue states into play for the 2016 presidential election.
According to a story published in the Washington Post, Monica Wehby's attempt to unseat Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley is a field trial for a different kind of Republican candidate — female, a medical doctor and less strident on flash-point social issues.
National GOP operatives are branding Wehby as an "independent conservative," perhaps as a contrast to the more rough-hewn "maverick" persona projected by former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Wehby may have trouble with messy break-ups, but you wouldn't catch her shooting moose from a helicopter.
Wehby campaign officials will insist, as they should, their candidate is in the race to win. Her victory in Oregon, they would say, would help to ensure Republicans retake the U.S. Senate and control Congress during the final two years of the Obama presidency.
She is seeking to project an image with a TV ad showing her saving a newborn with spinal problems. Her catch phrase is, "Keep your doctor, change your senator."
However, the race in Oregon is more likely to come down to a battle over Republican and Democratic views on economic policies and social issues. Merkley's campaign will do its best to turn the race into a referendum of national policies. Therein lies the interest in the race at a national level. Can an attractive candidate who can utter comprehensible sentences and hasn't listed to the far-right of the GOP base overcome the built-in constituencies of issues such as pay equity and carbon reduction.
Tagged: 2016 presidential election, CFM Federal Affairs, Jeff Merkley, Monica Wehby, U.S. Senate race, blue states, carbon reduction, national issues, pay equity, social issues
Seven States Could Decide Senate Control
Control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs in this year's mid-term general election and insiders say it could come down to races in as few as seven states. Senate races in four more states, including Oregon, also could play a role.
The political wildcard in the election deck is what happens in Republican primaries, including in Kentucky where Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is facing a Tea Party challenger. In 2012, GOP voters nominated very conservative and controversial candidates that cost them victory in November in at least two states.
Oregon Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley won't have a walk-over in his first re-election bid, as credible Republicans, including Rep. Jason Conger of Bend, have jumped into the race. Expect some big money to come to Oregon to bludgeon Merkley. If that works or Merkley slips, Oregon could wind up on the short map of key races to decide control of the Senate.
For now, Washington Post political analysts point to Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana and North Carolina as the battlegrounds to watch with Democratic incumbents trying to stave off GOP challengers. Republicans are given the edge to win seats in Montana, South Dakota and West Virginia, where Democratic incumbents are retiring or, in the case of Montana Senator Max Baucus, heading off to the China as the new U.S. ambassador.
Tagged: CFM Federal Affairs, Jeff Merkley, John McCain, Koch brothers, Mitch McConnell, Oregon, Ron Wyden, Senate Finance Committee, Senate control, battleground states, mid-term elections
The Politics and Facts of Obamacare
The bungled rollout of the Affordable Care Act, coupled with a tide of canceled health insurance policies, has put a dozen Democratic senators, including Oregon's Jeff Merkley, in a defensive position a year ahead of the 2014 election.
Merkley has joined other Senate Democrats in supporting legislation to allow people to retain their health insurance plans that have been canceled because they fail to meet the minimum requirements under the Affordable Care Act.
The balky federal Affordable Care Act website is blamed for embarrassingly sluggish sign-ups for health insurance coverage, which totaled only slightly more than 106,000 in October. However, the political panic button has been pushed because the existing health care plan cancellations undercut President Obama's oft-repeated promise than no one would be forced to give up their health plan. No less than former President Bill Clinton says action is needed to make the promise whole.
Republicans have dubbed 12 Democratic senators up for re-election in 2014 the Obamacare Dozen. North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan is already the target of attack ads, which have eroded her poll numbers so she now finds herself in a dead heat with potential GOP challengers.
Several of the 12 Democrats, including senators who just months ago were viewed as invincible in 2014, are pivoting to separate themselves from Obamacare by supporting a fix to the canceled policy problem, advocating for a longer period to enroll in a new health plan or demanding an investigation on why the website rollout tanked.
For his part, Obama has tried to absorb some of the frustration by apologizing for the poor website rollout and admitting "we fumbled the rollout on this health care law," as he unveiled his own fix to allow people to retain current health care plans.
Tagged: Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, CFM Federal Affairs, Henry Waxman, Jeff Merkley, Julie Rover, NPR, Obamacare, Obamacare Dozen, canceled health policies
Merkley Lauds Senate Filibuster Deal
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley lauded a deal that paved the way for Senate confirmation of executive branch appointees, which he called a step in the right direction of filibuster reform.The U.S. Senate reached a compromise that avoided a partisan clash over filibuster delays of White House nominees, which threatened to plunge the upper chamber into deeper political gridlock.
The deal was applauded by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, who has championed filibuster reform. He said allowing simple up or down votes on presidential appointees to executive branch posts is a step toward historical normalcy in how the Senate treats confirmations.
The deal, which was reached after an unusual meeting of senators in the Old Senate Chamber where Henry Clay achieved his famous compromise delaying civil war, held as 17 GOP senators voted to end a silent filibuster blocking confirmation of Richard Cordray, President Obama's choice to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Cordray, who has been in the job on an acting basis, was formally confirmed later on a 66-34 vote.
Brokered in part by Arizona Republican Senator John McCain, the compromise opens the door to Senate approval of several stalled Obama White House nominees on the National Labor Relations Board and to lead the Labor Department, Environmental Protection Agency and Export-Import Bank.
Tagged: Barack Obama, CFM Federal Affairs, Jeff Merkley, John McCain, Mitch McConnell, Supreme Court, U.S. Senate, constitutional showdown, executive brand appointees, filibuster reform, political gridlock
The Intersection of Clout and Dysfunction
Oregon is gaining seniority and political clout in Congress, but is that power as effective as it once was in a Congress known more for its dysfunction than its accomplishments?Oregon may be on the threshold of reaping the benefits of congressional seniority as members of the state delegation move into higher-profile and more powerful positions. But Oregonian political reporter Jeff Mapes wonders whether seniority in a dysfunctional Congress is as important as it once was.
For years, Oregon power brokers jealously eyed the political clout of Washington's delegation, with Warren Magnuson as chair of Senate Appropriations and his protégé Congressman Norm Dicks as a rising star in House Appropriations. When asked about the value of chairing Senate Appropriations, Magnuson famously said it was all about sharing — if Alabama got a project funded, then one was funded in Washington; if Maine got a project funded, then another one was funded in Washington.
Oregon experienced its own political heyday when Mark Hatfield as chair of Senate Appropriations, Bob Packwood as chair of Senate Finance, Al Ullman as chair of House Ways and Means and Bob Duncan and later Les AuCoin as members of House Appropriations. Hatfield didn't approach his chairmanship with the same swagger as Magnuson, but he still managed to bring home a lot of bacon.
Tagged: CFM Federal Affairs, Earl Blumenauer, Greg Walden, Jeff Mapes, Jeff Merkley, Kurt Schrader, Oregon congressional delegation, Roll Call, Ron Wyden, Suzanne Bonamici, congressional seniority, political clout
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Northwest Delegation Gains Clout
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley lands a prize committee assignment, symbolizing the current Northwest congressional delegation's escalating clout in Congress.The Pacific Northwest congressional delegation climbed the ladder of seniority and power in Washington, DC this week, which could translate into more favorable attention to regional concerns.
Oregon Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley cashed in on his support of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid by landing a seat on the Senate Appropriations Committee. He will be the first Oregon congressional member to sit on Appropriations in either the House or Senate since the late Senator Mark Hatfield 15 years ago.
In the arcane, playground rules of Congress, the Appropriations Committee is where individual members go to "work some magic" on a particularly important local project to their district. When you join this committee, you suddenly have lots of friends and forgotten relatives.
Merkley isn't your "bring home the bacon at any cost" kind of guy. But he isn't a fool, either. He faces re-election and needs to buck up support in rural parts of the state. Senate Appropriations is the perfect platform to become everyone's best buddy.
Washington Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell will assume the gavel of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The Oregonian's Jeff Mapes wrote that Cantwell's ascension to the chair of this committee vindicates the efforts by Washington Indian tribes to defeat former Senator Slade Gorton and elect Cantwell. They have gone from someone they despised to a committee chair they trust.
Tagged: Greg Walden, Harry Reid, I-5 bridge replacement, Jeff Merkley, Maria Cantwell, Northwest congressional delegation, Patty Murray, Ron Wyden
Merkley Shines While Others Slobber
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley earned praise for his direct, pointed questioning of J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon at a Senate Banking Committee hearing, which often fail to gain much attention.The Senate hearing last week featuring J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon "would have been a total fiasco," says Rolling Stone reporter Matt Taibii, except for sharp questioning by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley about banks "operating like a hedge fund" with the backing of "government-insured deposits."
Tuning in to congressional hearings, even on important topics, isn't a regular American routine. But thanks to colorful political reporting from an unsuspected source, we get an inside, minute-by-minute look at how many Senate Banking Committee members treated the Dimon hearing like a celebrity book-signing.
"Most of the Senators not only supplicated before the blow-dried banker like love-struck schoolgirls or hotel bell-hops," Taibbi writes, "they also almost all revealed themselves to be total ignoramuses with no grasp of the material they were supposed to be investigating." That isn't the usual hearing summary you get on network TV.
Tagged: J.P. Morgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, Jeff Merkley, Matt Taibii, Rolling Stone, Senate Banking Committee, commercial banks, credit derivatives, federal financial bailouts, hedge funds
Cautionary Coat-tails in 2012 Presidential Race
Based on the present and projected GOP presidential lineup of potential nominees, it is hard to imagine President Obama losing California, Washington and Oregon in his 2012 bid for re-election. It is the Left Coast, after all.
But winning isn't everything in presidential politics. A candidate may not have coat-tails, but his or her campaign does. Those coat-tails can make a huge difference in so-called down ballot races for Congressional seats and statewide offices.
The most notable recent example occurred in 2008 when Republican presidential hopeful John McCain pulled the plug on his Oregon campaign. That pullout left a late, gaping hole in Senator Gordon Smith's campaign and arguably played a role in his eventual defeat by Jeff Merkley.
That helps explain why David Axelrod, Obama's top political adviser, showed up in Seattle to reassure Democratic officials and operatives the President wouldn't take the Pacific Northwest for granted.
Some show of force by the Democratic presidential candidate can translate into tangible help for fellow Democrats facing tough races. In Oregon, Congressmen Kurt Schrader and David Wu, assuming he survives a primary challenge, could be in fights for their political lives.
Tagged: 2012 presidential election, David Axlerod, Herman Cain, Jeff Merkley, Kurt Schrader, Michelle Bachman, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, President Obama, Ron Paul, Sarah Palin, Tom Pawlenty


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As eleições legislativas na Alemanha Oriental foram a realizadas a 18 de Março de 1990 e, serviram para eleger os 400 deputados para o Volkskammer. Estas foram as primeiras e, viriam a ser as únicas, eleições democráticas e livres na RDA.

Os resultados deram uma vitória surpreendente à Aliança pela Alemanha, composta pela União Democrata-Cristã, União Social Alemã e Despertar Democrático, que, juntos conseguiram 48,0% dos votos e 192 deputados, ficando a 9 deputados da maioria absoluta. Os democratas-cristãos foram, individualmente, o partido mais votado nas eleições, com 40,8% dos votos e 163 deputados. Muito do sucesso da Aliança deve-se à sua forte campanha pela rápida reunificação das Alemanhas e o seu forte anti-comunismo, algo que ia de encontro com o ambiente da altura na RDA.

O Partido Social-Democrata ficou-se pelos 21,9% dos votos e 88 deputados, sendo o segundo partido mais votado na RDA. Apesar de ser apontado como o grande favorito a vencer as eleições, o SPD perdeu muito apoio, muito devido à sua hesitação em apoiar a rápida reunificação.

O Partido do Socialismo Democrático, sucessor do Partido Socialista Unificado da Alemanha, consegui ser o terceiro partido mais votado, conquistando 16,4% dos votos e 66 deputados, numa campanha em que pediu a preservação do estado social da RDA.

Por fim, destacar os 5,3% conquistados pela Associação dos Democratas Liberais, coligação entre os diversos partidos liberais da RDA e, os fracos resultados conseguidos pela Aliança 90 e o Partido Verde que se ficaram pelos 2,9% e 2,0%, respectivamente.

Após as eleições, uma grande coligação entre democratas-cristãos, social-democratas e liberais iria governar a RDA até à reunificação da Alemanha.

Partidos Concorrentes

Resultados Oficiais

Resultados por Distrito
Os resultados apresentados são dos partidos que elegeram deputados:

Política da República Democrática Alemã
Eleições na Alemanha
Eleições em 1990
1990 na Alemanha

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This project, funded by the Heritage Council under the EYCH Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2018 and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Curlew Conservation Partnership, aimed to ensure the breeding success of Curlew on Lodge Bog, to understand the behaviour of Curlew and their use of land surrounding the bog and to make lasting connections between the community and Curlew. IPCC worked together with Birdwatch Kildare and local landowners to monitor the behaviour of Curlew on Lodge Bog and to take measures to protect the birds from predators, livestock and agricultural activities.
Through hosting events for International Curlew Day, Biodiversity Week and Heritage Week. IPCC built awareness of the plight of the Curlew among the local community and general public.
The first record of the Curlew returning to Lodge Bog in 2018 was on the 23rd March. 70 Curlew surveys were undertaken by IPCC between the 24th of March and the 17th of July 2018. The method of survey was the vantage point technique whereby an observer remains at a particular point and records all birds that come into the visible surrounds for a set amount of time, birds heard calling during this time are also recorded.
On International Curlew Day Kildare Birdwatch undertook a dusk to dawn survey of the bog and during this survey they recorded a total of five Curlew.
The birds were very active throughout April and May and pairs were often seen feeding in agricultural land adjacent to the bog and sometimes showing courtship and nesting behaviour on the bog. After the 30th of May the birds were not seen until the end of June. On the 7th of June Kildare Birdwatch undertook a Curlew nest search on Lodge Bog, unfortunately no nests were located. However, they did find a Curlew egg which appeared to have been predated by a fox.
The results of the monitoring efforts suggest that there were 2 pairs of Curlew visiting Lodge Bog. At least one pair attempted to breed but were unsuccessful due to predation. The very hot, dry summer may also have been a factor as Curlew feed on invertebrates in soft, peaty soils. The drought may have had impact on food availability due to the hard dry soil/peat.
On June 29th seven Curlew were seen flying over the bog, they flew in from the south and landed down on the southern end of Lodge Bog north. It was unclear if they were adult birds or if some were juveniles. There is a possibility that the birds seen earlier in the season relocated and nested in another area nearby to Lodge Bog and that these were the 5 birds observed in April plus two chicks. Alternatively it is possible that this group may include some early returning migrants (Donaghy, pers comm 22/10/18). Without the birds being tagged it is impossible to say for sure what birds they are and where they came from.
On the 30th of May Dr Catherine O' Connell and Ms Katie Geraghty undertook a habitat survey of the grassland and cutover bog habitats surrounding Lodge Bog.The following data was used to produce the Curlew Habitat Map (see below): data recorded during the habitat survey, IPCC data on the raised bog habitats on Lodge Bog and habitat data from Bord na Móna.
Through intensive monitoring of Curlew behaviour in 2017 it was discovered that livestock (horses and donkeys) from the neighbouring farmland were disturbing the nesting Curlew by coming onto the high bog to browse. It was also noted that the topping of the adjacent grassland in June was reducing the amount of cover available for newly hatched chicks. This project allowed IPCC to put the following measures in place to reduce these risks.
1. Erecting an electric fence to prevent livestock from entering the bog.
2. Liaising with local farmer – Michael Gorey. IPCC and Kildare Birdwatch approached Mr Gorey and discussed the need for conservation efforts to be put in place to protect the Curlew from extinction in Ireland. Mr Gorey kindly agreed to delay the topping of his field until the 1st of August.
The delaying of the topping of Michael Gorey's field had a positive knock on effect on the butterfly populations in the area. The wild flowers in the field were allowed to bloom providing nectar for many butterfly species including Common Blue, Small Copper, Large White, Painted Lady, Peacock and Meadow Brown.
Goreys field in late summer. Wild flowers had the opportunity to flower due to the delaying of topping providing nectar for insects and butterflies.
Curlew chicks are flightless for the first 32-38 days after they hatch so are very vulnerable to predation. This makes it almost impossible for the Curlew to rear their young. Avian predators such as Hooded Crow along with foxes are the main predators observed at Lodge Bog. To reduce the threat of predation, humane predator control measures were put in place on Lodge Bog. A crow trap was located on agricultural land to the south west of Lodge Bog north.
The type of trap used is known as a ladder trap. The trap is baited and a bowl of water is added before setting, once the crows enter the trap through the ladder, they are unable to leave again thanks to the slope shape of the trap's roof and the carefully spaced ladder rungs. The trap was checked daily and any trapped birds were removed and humanely disposed of.
In 2019 IPCC plan to conduct a nest search earlier in the breeding season (May), if a nest is located we hope to erect a predator control fence to give extra protection to the eggs. With the continued help of Birdwatch Kildare IPCC also plan to erect additional crow traps around the bog.
Thanks to funding from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht under th Curlew Partnership Fund 2018 IPCC were able to employ a contractor to fell these trees, reducing perching sites for predators. IPCC waited until outside of the bird breeding season (March-September). The work was completed on October 23rd, by a team headed by Darren Maguire from Frontline Tree Services.
On October 24th IPCC hosted a volunteer scrub removal workcamp on Lodge Bog with 18 volunteers from the Bank of America, Dublin. The volunteers walked Lodge Bog north and removed any scrub or tree saplings observed. Removing trees and scrub helps to prevent the bog from drying out improving the habitat for wildlife and also reduces the number of perching posts for predators in the future.
IPCC have produced a short video about our conservation efforts for Curlew. To watch this video follow this link.
With 71% of Irish Curlew breeding on peatlands, IPCC believe that both peatland habitat restoration and awareness raising activities are essential to ensure a future for these iconic birds in Ireland.
With major backing from Seacology, an international organisation committed to protecting island habitats and assisting local communities in their efforts to protect wildlife, IPCC is confident of making a difference for Curlew.
In 2017 IPCC undertook extensive ground surveys of Lodge Bog to determine how wet the bog is and to devise a plan of work on areas which we felt we could make even wetter. This field work identified that IPCC would need to construct a little over 20 dams in the drains on Lodge Bog with the aim of increasing the wetness of the site. A soft wet bog with bog pools provides ideal foraging areas for Curlew adults and chicks and the wetter the site is the better, as it ensures their ground nest is protected by the inaccessibility into very wet and quaking bogland territory.
In late summer and early autumn IPCC began to train volunteers and organise conservation work camps on Lodge Bog. Volunteers were then able to block drains on the bog so as to help increase its wetness.
Surveying drains and the effectiveness of dams in blocking them on Lodge Bog. The first steps in drain blocking. Sheets of interlocking plastic lumbar are driven into the bog drain using a mallet.
Completing the insertion sheets of plastic lumbar into a drain on Lodge Bog, Co. Kildare Restoring a peat borrow pit on Lodge Bog as the end process in drain blocking.
The process of drain blocking involves the construction of a dam across the drain. This is made from two rows of plastic lumbar with a layer of peat sandwiched between them. The dam holds back the water in the drain which allows for the surrounding bogland to rewet. Peat used in blocking the drains is taken from the edge of the drain. The pit remaining after the peat is removed is restored through its inoculation with Sphagnum mosses. The moss fragments are laid on the dam peat and covered with straw which helps to keep them moist until they begin to grow. Within two to three years, the straw melts away and the low hummocks of Sphagnum moss have taken root and begin the process of forming peat again.
During the breeding season for the Curlew from April through to July 2017, we worked very closely with BirdWatch Ireland's local Kildare branch. With the help of expert birders we were able to control grey crow predators of Curlew eggs and their was great joy when one chick fledged the nest and was seen on the bog and in the surrounding farmland. One local farmer even delayed cutting his meadow to allow the Curlew chick to clear the area.
The Curlew nest position is marked by a black letter X on the map inset. Four eggs were laid but only one hatched. The map inset also shows a series of blue dots each one representing a sighting of Curlew during the season 2017. As can be seen the birds concentrated on the intact raised dome of Lodge Bog. They also spent time feeding on the agricultural land to the west and north west. We particularly noticed a lot of feeding behaviour when they first arrived. After the chick hatched it was spotted in the surrounding meadows feeding with the parent adult birds.
Curlew nest with three eggs on Lodge Bog Spring 2017. The remains of the egg shell that hatched can be seen in the nest.
Up to 5 Curlew have been recorded on Lodge Bog so far in 2018. Once again IPCC and volunteers are monitoring the bird behaviour daily. The season got off to a great start with a celebration of World Curlew Day on April 21st at which over 30 participants heard the cry of the Curlew in the Bog of Allen.
During the autumn and spring terms of the school academic year 2017/2018, IPCC's education staff will be meeting with locally based school children to teach them about the ecology of bogs and the unique features of bogs upon which the Curlew depend to complete their life cycle. The education programme for schools includes a visit to Lodge Bog during which children explore the living ecology of the bog, including the specially adapted plants living in the bog, how the bog forms peat, the hydrology of the bog and the life of bog pools. The images below show school children walking across Lodge Bog on a boardwalk and demonstrating their love for the Curlew.
Lodge Bog is a small remnant of the Bog of Allen – an extensive peatland area that stretches across the Midlands of Ireland but which has largely been lost due to the demands from local communities for a source of fuel to warm their homes and to provide energy for cooking. With the extensive loss of suitable breeding habitat, Ireland has recorded a dramatic decrease in breeding Curlew.


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· Posted on May 1, 2020
50 Unique Tattoo Ideas That Are Actually Good
Now I want a new tattoo.
by Morgan Sloss
We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to show us their favorite tattoos. Here are some of the coolest submissions:
"I've been a Harry Potter fan since I was 16. Almost 20 years later, and it's still what gets me through the hard times. I've been through a lot, and the phoenix feather reminds me that I'll rise up through the ashes of whatever fire I just went through." —nessawillson
"I got this tattoo in memory of my dad, who passed away when I was 15. Sunflowers were his favorite flower, and this tattoo reminds me to always stay positive just like he always did." —yaelleq
"It's a sign in ASL which means 'I love you.' I've always had hearing problems growing up and was ashamed of it, but I have fond memories of signing this frequently. This tattoo is behind my right ear, which is the ear I have the most hearing loss in." —sarebasketcase
"I've got two poppy flowers on my ankle. I directed a show called Oz my senior year of high school, which solidified my dream of being a professional director. I will always look back on Oz as being one of my favorite shows I've ever directed." —bookieburns
"Sailor Moon has been one of my favorite shows since I was a kid in the early '90s." —melissad401894180
"My favorite Shakespearean quote, from The Tempest. Even though in the play it has a slightly different context, I've always loved the idea that everything you've done makes up who you are, but it's only the start; what's yet to come is the real story." –ellyi
–nelsonkaily
"I got this for my high school graduation. I've always been drawn to The Starry Night since I was a kid so seeing it on my arm every day makes me smile." —cerinar
"My husband and I got little wheat stalk tattoos. We were inspired by something our pastor said about marriage: 'Love the harvest more than you hate the hard work.'" –candicei
"My father was a contracts attorney for Mobil Oil, and their logo is a pegasus. My father was born in the year of the horse and also passed in the year of the horse. The pegasus has taken on so much meaning for me now because it's a horse with angel wings." —strcar
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"This tattoo is for my grandma in Ireland. It's a lattice flower, native to that area. She raised me and I love her." –jamesharness
"This is my tattoo inspired by To Kill A Mockingbird. Books have always been my first love, and this was the greatest love I ever had." —cassnathanson
"Wearing the color yellow around my grandpa was an inside joke between him and the grandkids. Whenever one of us would wear yellow, he would tickle us until we laughed so hard that we could barely breathe. I got this tattoo of one of the yellow sunflowers from his funeral to always be reminded of him." –marybe2nicole2
"I got these little rainbow dots to show that I'm proud of who I am, and it makes me happy whenever I look at it." —hannahcbsat
"My younger brother absolutely loves dinosaurs! He can name every one, and we grew up playing with Jurassic Park toys and loving every film. My favorite tattoo embodies this and my love for my only sibling." —estxx_kristine
"I absolutely love elephants and decided to get one for life. The best part is that my parents who hate tattoos don't mind it. It's on an area of my foot that's easy to hide, and it's super cute!" –kellied4af1826e4
"Jasmine is my favorite Disney princess, so of course I had to get this." –supergoodfeelin
"Perfect sister tattoos of the mathematical sign of congruence. We are the same blood, but different people." —addarifrancesca
"I've got a magnifying glass on my hand because I'm the biggest murder mystery fan ever." —georgea4cf7567f5
"This is a quote taken from Patton Oswalt's comedy special, Annihilation. I got it tattooed to help remind me that the world is chaos for everyone, and it's always better to choose kindness." —karlyb4358af021
"I got it after a solo trip to Africa where I learned to embrace all parts of me. You can be shy, quirky, and sweet and still be strong. It took me a long time to own that." —sierraf4d867c585
"This is a rhododendron, the plant my parents planted in their yard when they were pregnant with me. It grew with me, and I felt like I needed to honor it." —emmahazelton8
"My mom's kisses." –megb49
"I wanted a tattoo that acknowledged how much I've survived through my life, to say 'I'm still here.' Labyrinth is my favorite film of all time so it's a perfect quote." —sarahp4386d6cb8
"This one is for my two cats! They're both very adventurous so the forest was a good fit for them!" —howdybeth
"My best friend drew this tattoo for me – they're my favorite flowers, and it's actually her hand that's holding them (she has little heart tattoos on that spot on her hands). It has so much meaning to me because it's a way that she'll always be with me." —ahyespuns
"My Mulan concept art tattoo." —bookishlee
"Olives are my favorite food, and now I can quite literally extend the olive branch." —emalynw
"I got my Edward Scissorhands tattoo for my 18th birthday – it represents creativity despite any personal battles or adversity. And the flower was a last minute addition – it's from Hadestown which also has to do with creation." —frankentai
—gemface
"My favorite tattoo is the Roman numerals of the date I had my leg amputated. It was the day my life started again." —torie_snelvis
"My tattoo represents feminism and also the importance of not giving a shit. It reminds me that it's my body, and I can do what I want and love who I want." —myak4097
"I've been in love with The Phantom of the Opera since I was eight, and I've seen it live in New York four times. It made me interested in theater, and now I'm a theater makeup artist. It's my dream to work on this show one day." —nathanvh
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Seven of state's top schools on the Gulf Coast, according to national analysis
Biloxi High is the top school on the Coast, ranking fourth in the state, according to the U.S. News & World Report.
Seven of the Mississippi's top high schools are located on the Gulf Coast, according to a recent analysis by U.S. News and World Report.
By WLOX Staff | June 19, 2020 at 11:48 AM CDT - Updated June 19 at 11:48 AM
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Seven of the Mississippi's top high schools are located on the Gulf Coast, according to a recent analysis by U.S. News & World Report.
Biloxi High School has been named the number one high school on the Coast and is ranked fourth in the entire state.
Other South Mississippi schools ranked as follows: Pass Christian (#6), Ocean Springs (#9), West Harrison (#11), Gautier (#15), Long Beach (#19), Gulfport (#29).
This annual ranking is based on six factors: college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth and graduation rates.
Biloxi High scored a 90.24 out of 100 possible points.
"Being named the #1 high school on the Coast by U.S. News & World Report is an honor," said Biloxi High Principal Teresa Martin. "Biloxi High school has an amazing student body and a top notch teaching staff that consistently strives for excellence. Our district, parents and community support are the driving force behind our continued success."
"This is a well-deserved honor for Biloxi High and a great reflection of the hard work and dedication put in by the BHS staff and students," said Superintendent Marcus Boudreaux. "While this recognition only mentions Biloxi High School, it is in fact a direct result of the efforts put forth throughout the entire Biloxi School District. The education that our students receive at every level in Biloxi contributes to their success when they reach the high school. Congratulations to all that helped us achieve this distinction!"
In Mississippi, students must take assessments in Algebra I, Biology I, English II and U.S. history before graduation, according to the Mississippi Department of Education. In addition to focusing on academics, the department has an Office of Healthy Schools to oversee students' wellness through nutrition, physical education and counseling programs.
To see how schools in the state's top metro areas ranked, check out the pages for Jackson, Gulfport, Hattiesburg and Meridian.
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NIO Inc., a pioneer and a leading manufacturer of premium smart electric vehicles in China, joined ASAM in July 2021. NIO is the 600th member joining ASAM since the foundation of the Association in December 1998. This is another important milestone for ASAM and an impressive testimonial of the importance of ASAM standards internationally.
Hoehenkirchen, Germany – July 26, 2021 – NIO Inc., the China based automotive OEM with focus on premium smart electric vehicles was received as the 600th member in the history of ASAM. The company also known for its innovative charging and swapping infrastructure is currently expanding into Europe. It has design and research & development centers in China, Germany, the US and the UK. With their first autonomous driving car, ET7, NIO is considered as a pioneer in autonomous driving and plans to engage in the ASAM OpenX standards development activities.
NIO is one of many international members that have recently joined the standardization organization. The number of ASAM members from outside Europe is continuously increasing. Since the foundation of C-ASAM, a common setup between ASAM e.V. and CATARC in September 2019 the interest in ASAM standards gains significant momentum in China. China is currently one of the fastest growing markets for ASAM and worldwide the no. 3 in the number of ASAM members per country.
Dr. Klaus Estenfeld, ASAM Executive Advisor and member of the C-ASAM Advisory Committee says: "We are very proud to have NIO on board as a new member. With our new standardization domain "Simulation", which includes the ASAM OpenX standards for the validation of automated and autonomous driving functions, we have added a new expertise with high future relevance to ASAM. This is one of the reasons, why highly innovative companies, such as NIO, are joining our organization."
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The cold war was a series of events that took place between the United States and the then Soviet Nation that lasted from 1945 to 1991 and escalated with the Cuban missile crisis where both nations were on the brink of a nuclear war (Kennan 1972). These decades of confrontation…
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Download file to see previous pages The revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin asserted that Russia was encompassed by a 'hostile capitalist encirclement' (Gaddis 1997). This laid the groundwork for what was to follow, i.e. years of hostility and isolation between differing ideological camps. The culmination of the conflict came after the end of the temporary alliance formed between the USSR and US aiming to topple Germany into defeat. The difference in lifestyles and beliefs was so significant that the two nations were at loggerheads over ideological reasons as soon as their alliance ended (Mcmahon 2003). The arms race that supplemented the cold war resulted in dire consequences for several nations after the dissemination of the USSR. The weapons are still used by terrorist and rebel movements all across the world as both the USA and USSR aim to liquidate their excess artillery in the search of economic returns.
Joseph Stalin, the revolutionary communist leader of the USSR, considered the world to be divided into two ideological parts: the capitalist and imperialist regimes and the 'progressive' and communist world. The soviet leader believed that the concept of communism was widely acceptable and good for all considering that it followed a utilitarian philosophy of good for the greater number. Non ideological disputes arose between the soviet nation and western democracies post world war II over the soviet occupation of eastern European states. These states were later called soviet republic states and formed the eastern block of nations that would 'endorse' soviet communism and adopt the economic methodologies of the soviets. The united states, which had no business in the region according to soviets, warned that an 'iron curtain' was being brought down over Europe (Archives 2010). Joseph Stalin later emphasized that the cold war was a consequence of capitalist and ...Download file to see next pagesRead More
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