Idiot of the Week: Hurting All Americans

This week's idiot is none other than the leader of the Senate, who has colluded with the White House
to acquit the president (NOT exonerate) of impeachable offenses, but has also managed to BLOCK almost 400 bills (see some examples below) passed by the House to HELP AMERICANS.
   An example of the Bills the Democrats passed that Mitch McConnell (R-KY) of the Senate is Blocking:   Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions, Lowering Prescription Drugs, Wages Act, Background Check extensions, Extending Flood Insurance, Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act, Child abuse Prevention and Treatment act and MORE! SEE BELOW 
And this week's idiot also rewarded the Chief Justice for his part in the Acquittal. Appalling behavior.  Americans deserve better.   Here are the reasons:

1) Chief Justice Receives 'Golden Gavel' After Trump Acquittal

Chief Justice John Roberts' demanding side job of presiding over the Senate impeachment trial ended Wednesday with the acquittal of President Donald Trump and the presentation of a "golden gavel" from GOP leader Mitch McConnell for his efforts.

2) I am not going to list all 400 bills for brevity’s sake, here’s a list of major bills and resolutions the House has passed so far.

Health care

• House Resolution 259 — Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019
• H.R. 271 — Condemning the Trump Administration’s Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans’ Health Care
• H.R. 986 — Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019
• H.R. 987 — Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act
• H.R. 1520, the Purple Book Continuity Act (bill aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs)
• H.R. 1503, the Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 (bill aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs)

Civil rights

• H.R. 1 — For the People Act of 2019
• H.R. 5 — Equality Act
• H.R. 6 — American Dream and Promise Act
• H.R. 7 — Paycheck Fairness Act
• H.R. 124 — Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals

Gun control

• H.R. 8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
• H.R. 1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019

Environment

• H.R. 9 — Climate Action Now Act
• H.R. 1331 — Local Water Protection Act
• S. 47 — National Resources Management Act
• H.R. 2578 — National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019
• H.R. 205, 1146, 1941 — Banning Offshore Drilling on Atlantic, Pacific, Eastern Gulf and ANWR Coasts

Military/foreign affairs

• H.R. 840 — Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act
• H.J. Res. 37 — Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress
• S.J. Res. 7 — To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress
• H.R. 31 — Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019
• H.J. Res. 30 — Disapproving the President’s proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
• H.R. 4695 — Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act
• H.R. 676 — NATO Support Act
• H.R. 549 — Venezuela TPS Act

Mueller report

• H. Con. Res. 24 — Expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to Congress

Other major legislation

• H.R. 1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
• H.R. 987 — Raise the Wage Act
• H.R. 1500 — Consumers First Act
• H.R. 1994 — SECURE Act/Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act
• H.R. 2722 — Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act
• H.R. 4617 — Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act
• H.R. 1644 — Save the Internet Act of 2019
• H.R. 2157 — Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
• H.R. 397 — Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act (The Butch Lewis Act)
• H.R. 2513 — The Corporate Transparency Act
• H.R. 269 — Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019
• H.R. 251 — Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act
• S.24 — Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019
• H.R. 430 — TANF Extension Act of 2019
• Concurring in the Senate Amendments to HR 251 — Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standard Program Extension Act
• H.R. 790 — Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019
• HJ Res. 46 — Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019
• H Res. 183 — Condemning anti-Semitism as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to the values and aspirations that define the people of the United States and condemning anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to the values and aspirations of the United States, as amended
• H Res. 194 — Rule Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1644 and H.R. 2021
• H.R. 2480 — Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
• H.R. 375 — To amend the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes (also known as the “Carcieri Fix”)

Part 2: Bills Democrats are Working that YOU Need to Know

In Part 2:  Since most people have no idea what bills are being produced and suggested by the politicians they elected, we decided to take a look at some of the biggest impact bills put up by Democrats in this blog.   SUMMARY OF THESE: To Strengthen protections on Water quality, prevent some Bureau of Land Management lands from being exploited for fossil fuels, and provide education loan forgiveness to people working on farms and ranches in public service jobs, to promote botanical science research, care plan  for high-risk military occupation veterans

Here are some of the BILLS currently in Congress that Democrats are Working

FIND THE BILLS CONGRESS IS WORKING ON HERE: https://www.congress.gov/

1) 30. H.R.1071 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to increase assistance for States, water systems, and disadvantaged communities; to encourage good financial and environmental management of water systems; to strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to enforce the requirements of the Act; and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (Introduced 02/15/2017) Cosponsors: (16)

Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

Latest Action: 02/15/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (All Actions)

2) 16. H.R.1085 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)

To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development.

Sponsor: Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (Introduced 02/15/2017) Cosponsors: (0)

Committees: House - Natural Resources

Latest Action: 02/15/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (

3) 41. H.R.1060 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program.

Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (Introduced 02/15/2017) Cosponsors: (2)

Committees: House - Education and the Workforce

4) 47. H.R.1054 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)

To promote botanical research and botanical sciences capacity, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (Introduced 02/14/2017) Cosponsors: (1)

Committees: House - Natural Resources, Agriculture, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, House Administration

5) 49. H.R.1052 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop best practices for caring for high-risk military occupation veterans as part of the evaluation of mental health care and suicide prevention programs administered by the Secretary.

Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (Introduced 02/14/2017)