Thread by @BucksCoKierstyn, Welcome to the #Pennsylvania Member of Congress Tracking Report for the week [...]

Welcome to the #Pennsylvania Member of Congress Tracking Report for the week ending 04/25/21.

Our weekly report is here to help you keep an eye on what our MoCs are saying and how they are voting.
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#MoCTrack 1/24

The #Pennsylvania #Indivisible Legislative Scorecard shows you how our lawmakers vote in relation to the Indivisible principles of equality, justice, compassion and inclusion.

See how YOUR MoCs are doing here.

#MoCTrack 2/24
https://www.pa-indivisible.com/legislative-scorecard.html

The #Pennsylvania #Indivisible Legislative Scorecard shows you how our lawmakers vote in relation to the Indivisible principles of equality, justice, compassion and inclusion. See how YOUR MoCs are doing here. #MoCTrack 2/24 https://www.pa-indivisible.com/legislative-scorecard.html

The Senate passed an excellent package to help address #hatecrimes directed at the #AAPI community. The #Covid19HateCrimes bill passed with the support of all but one senator - @JoshHawleyMO
#MoCTrack 3/24 https://www.npr.org/2021/04/22/989773400/in-rare-moment-of-bipartisan-unity-senate-approves-asian-american-hate-crimes-bi

In Rare Moment Of Bipartisan Unity, Senate Approves Asian American Hate Crimes Bill

The Senate approved new legislation to address a spike in hate crimes and violence targeted at the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. It marked a rare moment of bipartisan unity.

https://www.npr.org/2021/04/22/989773400/in-rare-moment-of-bipartisan-unity-senate-approves-asian-american-hate-crimes-bi

The House passed a #DCStatehood bill! This was a pure party line vote.

We’ll let @SenBobCasey explain why this issue is critical to strengthening our democracy.
#MoCTrack 4/24 https://twitter.com/SenBobCasey/status/1385264781859434500?s=20

https://twitter.com/SenBobCasey/status/1385264781859434500?s=20

The House passed a bill to stop future presidents from enacting executive orders like the awful #MuslimBan.

The #NOBan Act passed with all Democrats and one #GOP MoC voting YES, #PA01’s @RepBrianFitz

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#MoCTrack 5/24 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/us/congress-travel-ban-trump.html

House Votes to Restrict Future Travel Bans, Moving to Undo Trump’s Legacy

The No Ban Act would curb the president’s expansive power to control immigration and bar restrictions on the basis of religion. It faces steep obstacles in the Senate.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/us/congress-travel-ban-trump.html

Another #immigration bill passed in the House this week, this one requiring legal representation for anyone in the immigration courts (so no more toddlers alone in court before a judge).

This one was a party line vote.
#MoCTrack 6/24
https://jayapal.house.gov/2021/04/21/access-to-counsel/#:~:text=The%20Access%20to%20Counsel%20Act%20will%3A,to%20prolonged%20inspection%20by%20CBP.

Jayapal’s Access to Counsel Act Passes House

Ensures that individuals with legal status are able to consult with an attorney if detained by CBP.

https://jayapal.house.gov/2021/04/21/access-to-counsel/#:~:text=The%20Access%20to%20Counsel%20Act%20will%3A,to%20prolonged%20inspection%20by%20CBP

Then we had the quickly tabled #GOP attempt to censure @RepMaxineWaters.

This is

a case of Republicans desperately seeking anything to keep from talking about the real issues: the #chauvinverdict and serious #PoliceReform
#MoCTrack 7/24 https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989150925/democrats-block-mccarthy-resolution-to-censure-maxine-waters-over-protest-commen

Democrats Block McCarthy Resolution To Censure Maxine Waters Over Protest Comments

Republicans criticized the California Democrat's remarks urging protesters to "get more confrontational" if former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is acquitted in his trial.

https://www.npr.org/sections/trial-over-killing-of-george-floyd/2021/04/20/989150925/democrats-block-mccarthy-resolution-to-censure-maxine-waters-over-protest-commen

That brings us to confirmations!

First up is the long awaited confirmation of #CivilRights warrior @VanitaGuptaCR. After years of quoting her @civilrightsorg press releases, we could not be more excited to see her at the @TheJusticeDept
#MoCTrack 8/24 https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/21/politics/vanita-gupta-nomination-advances/index.html

Biden associate attorney general pick Vanita Gupta's nomination advances after narrow vote

The Senate narrowly voted to advance the nomination of President Joe Biden's nominee to be associate attorney general, Vanita Gupta, setting up a final vote expected later Tuesday despite fierce...

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/21/politics/vanita-gupta-nomination-advances/index.html

. @TheJusticeDept got another leader confirmed - @LisaMonaco.

Her experience includes time as the head of the DoJ’s national security division before moving directly onto the #Obama team as his Homeland Security Advisor.
#MoCTrack 9/24 https://thecrimereport.org/2021/04/21/lisa-monaco-confirmed-as-deputy-attorney-general/

Lisa Monaco Confirmed as Deputy Attorney General | The Crime Report

Promising to make the Capitol riot investigation her top priority, Monaco brings decades of experience to the DOJ’s number two position.

https://thecrimereport.org/2021/04/21/lisa-monaco-confirmed-as-deputy-attorney-general/

SEC Chair Gary Gensler is back in #MoCTrack this week after his confirmation last week. Now he’s been confirmed to a longer stint at the SEC, and he got one more #GOP vote this time than he did last week.
#MoCTrack 10/24 https://thehill.com/policy/finance/549312-senate-confirms-sec-chief-gensler-to-full-five-year-term

Senate confirms SEC chief Gensler to full five-year term

The Senate on Tuesday voted to approve Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler for a full five-year term at the agency after confirming him to the Wall Street watchdog last week.

https://thehill.com/policy/finance/549312-senate-confirms-sec-chief-gensler-to-full-five-year-term

And bruised #GOP senator egos

over #Trump era tweets caused another #Biden nominee to stall.

Nominee Colin Kahl needed a motion to discharge to get his confirmation back on track, requiring a @VP @KamalaHarris tiebreak vote.
#MoCTrack 11/24 https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2021/04/21/colin-kahl-advances-as-kamala-harris-casts-tie-breaking-vote/

Colin Kahl advances as Kamala Harris casts tie-breaking vote

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday advanced the nomination of Colin Kahl to be undersecretary of defense for policy, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2021/04/21/colin-kahl-advances-as-kamala-harris-casts-tie-breaking-vote/

The House passed a trio uncontroversial bills via suspension of the rules. You can find short descriptions of these bills in the report, along with a list of over a dozen unanimously passed bills.
#MoCTrack 12/24
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MoCTrack - 04.25.21

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Votes are done so it’s quote time!

We've collected PA MoC quotes on the #ChauvinVerdict. Some stayed on topic, some tried to detract attention by pointing to the Waters censure, and still others said nothing. See which path your MoC took!
#MoCTrack 13/24 https://bit.ly/3xqiMW8

MoCTrack - 04.25.21

Pennsylvania Member of Congress Tracking Report - 04.25.21 This is a 100% volunteer effort brought to you by a handful of progressive Democrats and Independents who share the goal of improving...

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Onto the tweets.

#PA04’s @RepDean is on point with her #EndTheFilibuster talk - she knows how to make her #Indivisible constituents happy!
#MoCTrack 14/24 https://twitter.com/RepDean/status/1385247401695453186?s=20

https://twitter.com/RepDean/status/1385247401695453186?s=20

And we love this meme from #PA08’s @RepCartwright.

He’s doing a great job of getting to the heart of the #AmericanJobsPlan and getting the word out.
#MoCTrack 15/24 https://twitter.com/RepCartwright/status/1385278310587027460?s=20

https://twitter.com/RepCartwright/status/1385278310587027460?s=20

But the tweet of the week MUST go to @SenBobCasey.

You know you have the best senator when he uses the ASCII shrug. BRAVO, #BoldBob!
#MoCTrack 16/24
https://twitter.com/SenBobCasey/status/1385336189696290820?s=20

https://twitter.com/SenBobCasey/status/1385336189696290820?s=20

Worst tweet of the week goes to #PA11’s @RepSmucker.

He just gets so HURT in this thread about an editorial in the @LancasterOnline, it must be read to be believed.

#MoCTrack 17/24 https://twitter.com/RepSmucker/status/1385274675031429123?s=2

https://twitter.com/RepSmucker/status/1385274675031429123?s=2

Contributor @Houk_Lin brings us the best in traditional media coverage of our senators.

She selected this @SenBobCasey quote about home based care for seniors from @69News.
#MoCTrack 18/24 https://www.wfmz.com/news/pr_newswire/pr_newswire_health/us-senator-bob-casey-introduces-bill-to-expand-pace----programs-of-all/article_77cc4d57-b3f4-5e87-9da4-071f41e7fa6c.html

US Senator Bob Casey Introduces Bill To Expand PACE -- Programs of All Inclusive Care for the...

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced legislation today, the PACE Plus Act, seeking to expand access to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

https://www.wfmz.com/news/pr_newswire/pr_newswire_health/us-senator-bob-casey-introduces-bill-to-expand-pace----programs-of-all/article_77cc4d57-b3f4-5e87-9da4-071f41e7fa6c.html

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